Sport Management Academic Support Specialist

This position serves as the Sport Management Academic Support Specialist for the department of Kinesiology. Duties include serving as the academic support specialist for SM master’s non-thesis students, providing administrative support specific to internship and practicum experiences for SM undergraduate and graduate students, and serving as the recruitment lead for the SM program. This position will also assist the SM program coordinator and senior academic advisor in DoubleDawgs admissions, track and gather data on SM graduate job placement, while assisting with developing a SM alumni database. This role will be responsible for creating social media and communications pieces, coordinating in-person and virtual guest speakers, managing and distributing weekly SM student newsletter, and serving as the lead for organizing UGA Sport Industry Alumni Council events and SM program special events.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies:

• Exceptional organization and communication skills.
• Willingness to work as a part of a team and to serve the sport management (SM) program and Department of Kinesiology.

Physical Demands:

Sitting and standing for extended periods of time. Lift at least 20 lbs.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Serve as the academic support specialist for Sport Management master’s non-thesis students, including coordinating academic advising, course registration, gathering data for course offerings, organizing application files, liaising with students on requirements, and handling capstone projects. (40%)
• Provide administrative support for internship and practicum experiences, including developing new sites, assisting students with site identification, serving as liaison, managing MOUs, and maintaining correspondence. (15%)
• Serve as the recruitment lead, providing information to prospective students and meeting with them as requested. (15%)
• Assist in DoubleDawgs admissions processing and registering students into graduate coursework. (5%)
• Track and analyze graduate job placements, support alumni database development, and create social media content. (5%)
• Coordinate in-person and virtual guest speakers. (5%)
• Manage and distribute weekly student newsletter. (5%)
• Organize UGA Sport Industry Alumni Council events and SM program special events. (5%)
• Complete other duties as assigned. (5%)

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent.