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Director, Student-Athlete Development and Alumni Relations

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The posting

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

October 21, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1482-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 2

Business Title:

Director, Student-Athlete Development and Alumni Relations

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Director, Student-Athlete Development and Alumni Relations, you will provide leadership and oversight for Student-Athlete Development programs that support the personal, professional, and career growth of student-athletes. Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Academics & Student-Athlete Development, you will lead strategic planning efforts, assess program effectiveness, oversee career readiness initiatives, and supervise Student-Athlete Development staff.

You will also serve as the primary administrator for Alumni Relations, including the Gray W Varsity Club, while building and maintaining partnerships with alumni, employers, and campus stakeholders. Through these relationships and initiatives, you will help expand opportunities and resources that support the continued success of current and former student-athletes.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $4,061.90 - $5,000 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

  • Positions require a Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. Experience leading or directing the work of others. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis.
  • Strong communication skills, demonstrating the ability to communicate with a variety of audiences.
  • Demonstrated successful experience with program development and implementation.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in an Athletics Department or University Setting (this can include volunteering or working with various Councils or Committees)
  • Experience working in College Athletics.
  • Experience leading or facilitating educational workshops to students and staff in a workplace setting.
  • Demonstrated successful experience with program development and implementation and the ability to initiate and complete projects independently with specific deadlines.
  • Ability to work with students, coaches and administrators in a broad range of situations.
  • Demonstrated computer background with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, career searching software, and social media platforms.
  • Demonstrated successful experience working and connecting with a diverse population and understanding of multicultural issues.
  • Demonstrated work experience with evidence of strong organizational, time management, communication, and supervisory skills.
  • Demonstrated effective decision-making and problem-solving skills in an athletics department setting.
  • Experience that demonstrates genuine concern and interest for welfare of student-athletes.
  • Demonstrated familiarity with the following NCAA rules and regulations.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department - Home Page - Washington State University Athletics - Official Athletics Site

Area/College: Athletics, Intercollegiate Department Name: Athletics Academics Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume 2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application. Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU’s Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, or both.

More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/

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