Assistant Athletics Director for Leadership & Mental Performance

Assistant Athletics Director for Leadership & Mental Performance

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Position Details

Position Information

Posting date	10/09/2026
Closing date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Position Number	1011351
Position Title	Assistant Athletics Director for Leadership & Mental Performance
Hiring Range Minimum	Please inquire.
Hiring Range Maximum	Please inquire.
Union Type	Not a Union Position
SEIU Level	Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status	Exempt
Employment Category	Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year	12
Scheduled Hours per Week	40
Schedule	Position requires some weekend and evening hours in addition to regular work week hours.
Location of Position	Hanover, NH
Remote Work Eligibility?	Onsite only
Is this a term position?	No
If yes, length of term in months.	N/A
Is this a grant funded position?	No
Position Purpose	This position will coordinate mental performance and leadership development programming and services for Dartmouth’s varsity student-athletes, teams, and coaches. This position will serve as the primary mental performance consultant for a significant caseload of teams by providing one-on-one sessions, team mental training activities, and coach consultations. This role will serve to enhance sport performance, well-being, and the all-around experience through the development of skills such as resilience, attentional focus, emotional regulation, motivation, self-efficacy, and sport enjoyment. Through leadership curriculum development, annual programming, and coach collaborations, this role will serve to develop students into competitors prepared for responsible leadership and impact. Reporting to the Associate Athletics Director for Peak Performance, the Assistant Athletics Director for Leadership & Mental Performance will collaborate seamlessly with the entire Dartmouth Peak Performance (DP2) team, leveraging interdisciplinary expertise to provide holistic support for student-athlete health, wellness, and development—empowering them to excel both on and off the field
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp	Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities	Master’s degree in sport psychology or mental performance related field. Five years progressive experience in mental performance consulting in a high performance athletics, tactical, or corporate setting. Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating programming in areas of leadership and mental performance using evidence-based and data-informed approaches. Knowledge of empirically supported leadership and development frameworks. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong public speaking and group facilitation skills with diverse populations. Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to exercise good judgement and discretion in sensitive situations and work effectively in a fast-paced and complex work environment.
Preferred Qualifications	Doctoral degree in sport psychology or closely related field focused on mental performance. Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). Prior experience as a full-time, embedded practitioner for mental performance and leadership development in a collegiate athletics environment. Experienced and skilled in consulting and collaborating with mental health professionals, athletic trainers, physicians, dietitians, coaches, strength and conditioning professionals, and other athletics staff Demonstrates a sophisticated multicultural understanding (e.g. race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, national origin) of self in the context of others (e.g., biases, EQ) Documented history of professional excellence (e.g., conference presentations, peer-reviewed journal publications, and professional award recognition) Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries	Mariruth Graham
Department Contact Phone Number	[email protected]
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title	Riley Fitzgerald, Associate Athletics Director for Peak Performance
Department Contact's Phone Number
Equal Opportunity Employer	Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check	Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?	Preferred, but not required
Special Instructions to Applicants	Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions	Please upload List of References in Additional Documents #1. A skills proficiency work sample test will be required during the interview process. Ideal candidate will be able to start early January 2027.
Quick Link	https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/87465

Key Accountabilities

Description

Mental Performance Coaching and Consulting This position will provide comprehensive mental performance consultation services to optimize mental skills, resilience, teamwork, and sport participation for student-athletes and coaches. Support a portion of the 35 varsity teams for the Big Green by offering one-on-one sessions for student-athletes, mental training programs for teams or groups, and consultation for coaches to assigned teams. Conduct multi-method assessment to identify needs, areas for improvement, and presenting concerns Ensure early identification of potential mental health concerns and refer to counseling services to provide holistic student-athlete care. Attend practices and games, and provide observation, feedback, and mental performance support to assist student-athletes and coaches in pursuing performance excellence and overcoming barriers to performance and well-being. Evaluate the effectiveness of mental performance services provided Collaborate with the interdisciplinary peak performance team to promote the optimal environment for performance excellence using best practices, evidence-based strategies, and peer consultation. Operate the Mental Performance Lab to provide cognitive training as part of individual development plans and team training for attention, anticipation, decision making, problem solving, focus, concentration, memory, pattern recognition, and object tracking.

Percentage Of Time

70

Description

Leadership Development Presents year-round classroom programming for varsity coaches and staff on the subjects of leadership, mental skill development and team building. Assists coaches and athletics staff with individual advising to students seeking to improve their personal approach to leadership and teams. Develops communication tools (including social media) to facilitate the delivery of information on these subjects to student-athletes, coaches, and staff. Collaborates with coaches and other campus professionals to facilitate and promote workshops and speakers related to leadership, mental skill development, and team building for student-athletes. Directs an intensive summer leadership program for student-athletes during “sophomore summer.”

Percentage Of Time

20

Description

Peak Performance Collaboration Meet with coaches, administrators, faculty, campus partners, and prospective student-athletes to promote awareness and access to DP2 resources and programming. Support DP2 communication efforts to develop educational materials and coordinate effective flow of information to student-athletes, coaches, and staff (e.g., website, email digest, and social media). Assist with ongoing DP2 programs and events. Collaborate with individuals on and off campus to provide services related to DP2.

Percentage Of Time

10

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--	Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
--	Performs other duties as assigned

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you learn about this employment opportunity?
   • Current Dartmouth employee (Please specify full name below)
   • Word of mouth
   • Mentioned on social, digital, or print media (e.g. LinkedIn feed, VOX, Valley News, listserv)
   • [email protected] email outreach (includes Job Alert notifications, marketing emails from Talent Acquisition)
   • Recruiter (Please specify full name or event below)
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   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Glassdoor
   • Handshake
   • HigherEdJobs
   • HigherEdMilitary
   • Indeed
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • LinkedIn’s Job Board
   • RecruitMilitary
   • Dartmouth’s Job Board (searchjobs.dartmouth.edu)
   • Other (Please specify below)
2. If you selected “other” above, please indicate where you first heard about the opportunity:
   • NCAA Marketplace
   • DI Ticker/CollegeSports.com
   • Collegiate Sports Connect/csconnect.live
   • NACDA
   • Women Leaders in Sports
   • College Sports Communications
   • Intercollegiate/WinAD
3. If you would like to add more information to your answer, please specify here:

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * How many years of experience do you have as a full-time, embedded practitioner for mental performance and leadership development in a collegiate athletics environment?
   • 0-1 years
   • 1-3 years
   • 3+ years
5. * How many years of full-time experience do you have working in a collegiate environment?
   • 0-1 years
   • 1-3 years
   • 3+ years

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Additional Document #1

Optional Documents

1. Additional Document #2