Job Description

Position Title:

Associate for Student-Athlete Development & Letterwinner Engagement

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of the student-athlete experience.
Experience working with programs to support a successful transition into and out of college.
Experience presenting to groups.
Experience working with donors, alumni or hospitality services.

Job Description:

The Iowa State University Athletics Department is seeking hard working, responsible, motivated candidates for an entry-level, post-graduate associate position supporting the Student-Athlete Development and Letterwinners Engagement units. This position will provide exposure to professional aspects of collegiate athletics activities in student-athlete development in a progressive learning mode.

What you'll do:

• Assist in the daily operations, programming and initiatives that fall within the Student-Athlete Development pillars: Connection, Character Enhancement, Civic Engagement, and Career Readiness
• Co-teach a course for incoming freshman to support the transition to Iowa State and the student-athlete experience
• Assist with coordinating community service activities
• Assist in evaluating and building programs aimed to grow engagement with current student-athletes
• Establish and maintain an environment conducive to the welfare, personal development, and academic success of the student-athletes
• Establish and maintain effective interactions with students, colleagues, university staff and administrators, alumni, and the public
• Maintain accurate data for sustainability of the athletic alumni database
• Assist in planning and implementing reunions and special events
• Perform all duties in adherence with NCAA, Big 12, and university policies

The ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, ability to work collaboratively, be highly organized, and comfortable presenting/teaching. Candidates are expected to be committed to multiculturalism and working with a diverse student body. This position works primarily daytime office hours but requires the ability to work at assigned evening and weekend events.

Position Details : Structured similar to a post-grad internship. $14-$15/hour plus overtime pay; receives paid time off; full benefits package.

Term of Appointment : July 2025 - June 2026

Level Guidelines

Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision

Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode

Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope

Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained

Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate

May lead projects of limited scope and complexity

May provide guidance to students

Appointment Type:

Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:

June 30, 2026

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS802

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

3) Contact information for 3 professional references

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date:

March 10, 2025

Posting Close Date:

March 27, 2025

Job Requisition Number:

R16573

About Iowa State University

Iowa State University is a student-centric leading land grant university known worldwide for excellence in science and technology, discovery, and innovation. Operating with the conviction that higher education should be accessible to all, Iowa State offers more than 100 undergraduate, over 110 graduate, and nearly 85 doctoral programs, and is established as an R1: Doctoral University with world-class scholars tackling challenges with innovate research and solutions. Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community. Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state ... law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against.

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