Essential Functions:

• Meets with student-athletes regarding academic progress and identifies appropriate resources for support.
• Evaluates student-athlete progress toward degree reviewing student-athletes’ compliance with FDU and NCAA standards.
• Supervises Athletics’ Study Hall to uphold conducive and productive study environment for all student-athletes.
• Upholds FDU’s and NCAA’s compliance regulations through training and education on academic guidelines for both.
• Handles office administrative tasks which include but may not be limited to:
  • Missed Class Notices for university sanctioned competition.
  • Tracking and Reporting of required community service for student-athletes.
  • General electronic and physical file maintenance
• Collaborates on student-athlete development initiatives and programming:
  • Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
  • Career Development and Planning
  • Leadership Development
  • Student-athlete Wellness
  • Name, Image, Likeness
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access and Belonging
• • Name, Image, Likeness
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access and Belonging

Qualifications:

• Required:
• Earned Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• Enrollment and/or acceptance in a FDU graduate program
• Willingness to listen and advocate appropriately for student-athlete concerns.
• Desired:
• Ability to work independently with attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and computer knowledge, preferably Microsoft Office
• Experience and/or knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Prior relevant work or internship experience with student-athletes preferred

Compensation: Graduate tuition; housing; and stipend.

Application: Please send resume and cover letter to Franni DeSilvio, Assistant Athletics Director Academics & Student-Athlete Support
f.desilvio@fdu.edu

About FDU

FDU is home to 23 NCAA Division I teams. A member of the Northeast Conference, the Knights have had tremendous success in the classroom, in athletic competition as well as giving back to the Bergen County community. FDU became the first school in Northeast Conference (NEC) history to win championships in women's volleyball, women's soccer, and men's soccer in the same season (2022). In 2023, the Burgundy and Blue also became the first NEC school to win two games as a 16-seed in the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, including an upset over top-seeded Purdue. As a result of its incredible 2022-23 season, FDU placed 92nd in the Learfield Director’s Cup, the first NEC program to finish in the Top 100. Since 2019, FDU has won 13 conference titles across men's soccer, men's basketball, women's basketball, women's indoor track & field, women's bowling, women's golf, and women's volleyball. FDU student-athletes were also recognized for their efforts in the community by winning the NEC Building Communities Award with over 3,000 community service hours. Other recent milestones include men's basketball winning the 2019 NEC championship and going on to win the first NCAA Tournament game in ...school history. In addition to recent championships, FDU holds five national championships, three in sport of women’s fencing and two in women's bowling.

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