Director, Olympic Sports Performance

The Director of Olympic Sports Performance reports to the Assistant Athletic Director of Olympic Sports Performance and assists in all aspects of sports performance for student-athletes and the Olympic Sports Performance Department. This position is responsible for developing programs that enhance the strength, conditioning and movement development of student-athletes and will work collaboratively with the Sports Medicine and Performance Nutrition staff to ensure the health, safety, and performance of student-athletes.

• Willingness and ability to work early morning, evenings, weekends and holidays. Some travel required.

Responsible for adhering to all Department and University policies and procedures, as well as the rules, regulations, bylaws and interpretations of the Big Ten Conference and the NCAA

Specific Responsibilities:

• Assists in all program decision making including sport assignments, reviewing strength and conditioning programs, budgeting, hiring and professional development.
• Participates in monthly Student-Athlete Performance Summit with Intercollegiate Sports Medicine Staff.
• Represents the Department at University, Big Ten Conference, and national-level conferences and professional development opportunities.
• Designs strength and conditioning programs which elicit safe and correct execution of exercise technique.
• Supervises and coordinates strength and conditioning programs for men's and women's sports as required.
• Organizes and runs weekly Olympic Sports Performance Department meeting.
• Performs strength testing and evaluation of student-athletes.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Develops policies and procedures for the Olympic Sports Performance Department in conjunction with the Athletic Director for Olympic Sports Performance.
• Assists in overseeing five (5) Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance positions, providing real-time feedback on coaching, as needed, and participating in mid-year and year-end evaluations.
• Develops communication strategies for promoting Olympic Sports Performance program to prospective student-athletes and external constituents, working with coaches and staff to specialize messaging for each sport.
• Effectively communicates with athletic trainers and coaches on exercise protocol.

Miscellaneous

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Maintenance of CPR, AED and First Aid training required.
• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a sports performance coach.
• Previous strength and conditioning coaching experience with collegiate student-athletes preferred.
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the NSCA before employment starting date and maintained throughout appointment.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations of the NCAA, Big Ten Conference and Northwestern University preferred.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Master’s degree preferred.

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