Academic Support Coordinator for Student Athletes

About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Academic Support for Student Athletes, the Academic Support Coordinator for Student Athletes provides academic support and advising to student-athletes. This role includes regular interaction with high-risk and transfer students and requires some evening and weekend work, as well as occasional travel.

Essential Functions

• Tracks academic progress and provides support to student-athletes, including high-risk and transfer populations.
• Meets regularly with assigned student-athletes (in person, virtual, or phone) for advising and degree planning.
• Utilizes Salesforce and other systems to deliver comprehensive student support.
• Uses data-driven tools to identify and prioritize students needing intervention.
• Monitors mid-semester performance and collaborates with faculty and deans as needed.
• Coordinates tutoring, mentoring, and supervised study sessions.
• Collaborates with campus partners to support at-risk students.
• Responds to inquiries from students, parents, faculty, and administrators.
• Maintains FERPA compliance and confidentiality standards.
• Assists with administrative operations, including onboarding tutors, managing academic resources, and reconciling expenses.
• Supports compliance with institutional, conference, and NCAA requirements, including NIL considerations.
• Assists with oversight of daily study sessions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 2 years of academic advising or related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic advising or related experience, preferably with intercollegiate student-athletes.