Dartmouth College
Associate Athletics Director, Peak Performance
Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, us, 03755
Special Instructions
Dartmouth College will be closed for the winter break December 19- January 4. Please be aware you will experience delays in communication and responses during this time. We will continue reviewing applications after the new year. Under additional instructions, please consider uploading a list of references. 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.
Tobacco-Free Policy: https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Position Information Posting date: 12/03/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
Position Number: 1011009
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: Evening and weekend work hours required in addition to regular weekday hours. Occasional travel to meetings and athletic events required.
Location: Hanover, NH
Remote Work Eligibility: Onsite only
Term Position: No
Grant Funded Position: No
Position Purpose The Associate Athletics Director for Peak Performance supports the Executive Associate Athletics Director in providing vision, leadership, and management for Dartmouth Peak Performance (DP2) – Dartmouth’s integrated support team for the health, wellness, and development of varsity student-athletes and teams. In addition to serving as DP2’s deputy leader, this role leads and participates in delivery of services for Leadership and Mental Performance, drawing upon deep expertise in sport and performance psychology to guide a team of practitioners providing individual mental performance coaching, group and team sessions, workshops, and coach consultations. This support fosters the psychological and behavioral foundations to empower student‑athletes to thrive academically, athletically, and personally during and beyond their time at Dartmouth. The role requires frequent collaboration with student-athletes, coaches, interdisciplinary staff, campus partners, and senior administrators, as well as the ability to mentor and supervise staff. The Associate Athletics Director also helps cultivate a culture of collaboration and excellence across the DP2 team, supporting the holistic development and competitive success of Dartmouth student-athletes and teams.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in sport or counseling psychology, human performance, or related field.
Six years of progressive experience delivering mental performance services in a high‑performance athletic, academic, or tactical environment.
Previous experience leading mental performance staff and services as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Proven leadership and management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills to motivate and work effectively with diverse groups and individuals internal and external to the College.
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in sensitive situations, and work effectively in a fast‑paced and complex work environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Terminal degree in related field.
Licensed or license-eligible psychologist, counselor or mental health professional.
Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) or in-progress.
Previous supervisory experience and experience as a collegiate athlete or coach.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Austin Driggers
Executive Associate Athletic Director for Peak Performance
Equal Opportunity Statement 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.
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.
Responsibilities
Provide supervision and strategic leadership for DP2’s Leadership and Mental Performance services in collaboration with the Corrigan Family Assistant Athletics Director for Leadership and Mental Performance.
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 by offering one‑on‑one sessions, team programs, and coach consultations.
Ensure early identification of potential mental health concerns and refer to counseling services to further holistic student‑athlete care.
Attend practices and games, providing observation, feedback, and mental performance services to assist student-athletes and coaches in pursuing performance excellence and overcoming barriers to performance well‑being.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary peak performance team to promote an optimal environment for performance excellence using best practices, evidence‑based strategies, and peer consultation.
Contribute to department‑wide administration, policy implementation, and planning efforts.
Maintain effective relations internally and externally with students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends.
Strategically partner with College colleagues to provide education and services for varsity student‑athletes, coaches, and staff.
Collaborate with the Teevens Center Director in support of Leadership Development and Mental Performance programming for select students outside varsity athletics.
Serve as NCAA Athletics Diversity and Inclusion designee and department lead for campus Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) initiatives, including creating and implementing training programs.
Develop, facilitate, and implement D&I vision and track metrics to measure success, aligning with the department’s mission and core values.
Serve as advisor, or support staff advisors, for all Athletics student leadership and resource networks.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Potential Sports Administration Oversight
Supervision and evaluation of coaches, scheduling, budget development, and oversight of program resources and performance goals.
Providing leadership, directing, and establishing meetings with coaching staff.
Traveling with team and attending practices.
Building rapport with support staff.
Additional Supplemental Questions
How did you learn about this employment opportunity? Current Dartmouth employee
Word of mouth
Mentioned on social, digital, or print media
jobs@dartmouth.edu email outreach
Recruiter
abilityJOBS
Chronicle of Higher Education
Glassdoor
Handshake
HigherEdJobs
HigherEdMilitary
Indeed
Inside Higher Ed
LinkedIn’s Job Board
RecruitMilitary
Dartmouth’s Job Board
Other
If you selected “other” above, please indicate where you first heard about the opportunity: NCAA Marketplace
DI Ticker/CollegeSports.com
Collegiate Sports Connect
NACDA
Women Leaders in Sports
College Sports Communications
Intercollegiate/WinAD
If you would like to add more information to your answer, please specify here: Open Ended Question
Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents
Cover Letter
Resume
Optional Documents
Additional Document #1
Additional Document #2
Dartmouth College Office of Human Resources | 7 Lebanon Street Suite 203 | Hanover, NH 03755 | Ph 603.646.3411 | jobs@dartmouth.edu
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Dartmouth College will be closed for the winter break December 19- January 4. Please be aware you will experience delays in communication and responses during this time. We will continue reviewing applications after the new year. Under additional instructions, please consider uploading a list of references. 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.
Tobacco-Free Policy: https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Position Information Posting date: 12/03/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
Position Number: 1011009
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: Evening and weekend work hours required in addition to regular weekday hours. Occasional travel to meetings and athletic events required.
Location: Hanover, NH
Remote Work Eligibility: Onsite only
Term Position: No
Grant Funded Position: No
Position Purpose The Associate Athletics Director for Peak Performance supports the Executive Associate Athletics Director in providing vision, leadership, and management for Dartmouth Peak Performance (DP2) – Dartmouth’s integrated support team for the health, wellness, and development of varsity student-athletes and teams. In addition to serving as DP2’s deputy leader, this role leads and participates in delivery of services for Leadership and Mental Performance, drawing upon deep expertise in sport and performance psychology to guide a team of practitioners providing individual mental performance coaching, group and team sessions, workshops, and coach consultations. This support fosters the psychological and behavioral foundations to empower student‑athletes to thrive academically, athletically, and personally during and beyond their time at Dartmouth. The role requires frequent collaboration with student-athletes, coaches, interdisciplinary staff, campus partners, and senior administrators, as well as the ability to mentor and supervise staff. The Associate Athletics Director also helps cultivate a culture of collaboration and excellence across the DP2 team, supporting the holistic development and competitive success of Dartmouth student-athletes and teams.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in sport or counseling psychology, human performance, or related field.
Six years of progressive experience delivering mental performance services in a high‑performance athletic, academic, or tactical environment.
Previous experience leading mental performance staff and services as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Proven leadership and management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills to motivate and work effectively with diverse groups and individuals internal and external to the College.
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in sensitive situations, and work effectively in a fast‑paced and complex work environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Terminal degree in related field.
Licensed or license-eligible psychologist, counselor or mental health professional.
Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) or in-progress.
Previous supervisory experience and experience as a collegiate athlete or coach.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Austin Driggers
Executive Associate Athletic Director for Peak Performance
Equal Opportunity Statement 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.
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.
Responsibilities
Provide supervision and strategic leadership for DP2’s Leadership and Mental Performance services in collaboration with the Corrigan Family Assistant Athletics Director for Leadership and Mental Performance.
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 by offering one‑on‑one sessions, team programs, and coach consultations.
Ensure early identification of potential mental health concerns and refer to counseling services to further holistic student‑athlete care.
Attend practices and games, providing observation, feedback, and mental performance services to assist student-athletes and coaches in pursuing performance excellence and overcoming barriers to performance well‑being.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary peak performance team to promote an optimal environment for performance excellence using best practices, evidence‑based strategies, and peer consultation.
Contribute to department‑wide administration, policy implementation, and planning efforts.
Maintain effective relations internally and externally with students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends.
Strategically partner with College colleagues to provide education and services for varsity student‑athletes, coaches, and staff.
Collaborate with the Teevens Center Director in support of Leadership Development and Mental Performance programming for select students outside varsity athletics.
Serve as NCAA Athletics Diversity and Inclusion designee and department lead for campus Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) initiatives, including creating and implementing training programs.
Develop, facilitate, and implement D&I vision and track metrics to measure success, aligning with the department’s mission and core values.
Serve as advisor, or support staff advisors, for all Athletics student leadership and resource networks.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Potential Sports Administration Oversight
Supervision and evaluation of coaches, scheduling, budget development, and oversight of program resources and performance goals.
Providing leadership, directing, and establishing meetings with coaching staff.
Traveling with team and attending practices.
Building rapport with support staff.
Additional Supplemental Questions
How did you learn about this employment opportunity? Current Dartmouth employee
Word of mouth
Mentioned on social, digital, or print media
jobs@dartmouth.edu email outreach
Recruiter
abilityJOBS
Chronicle of Higher Education
Glassdoor
Handshake
HigherEdJobs
HigherEdMilitary
Indeed
Inside Higher Ed
LinkedIn’s Job Board
RecruitMilitary
Dartmouth’s Job Board
Other
If you selected “other” above, please indicate where you first heard about the opportunity: NCAA Marketplace
DI Ticker/CollegeSports.com
Collegiate Sports Connect
NACDA
Women Leaders in Sports
College Sports Communications
Intercollegiate/WinAD
If you would like to add more information to your answer, please specify here: Open Ended Question
Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents
Cover Letter
Resume
Optional Documents
Additional Document #1
Additional Document #2
Dartmouth College Office of Human Resources | 7 Lebanon Street Suite 203 | Hanover, NH 03755 | Ph 603.646.3411 | jobs@dartmouth.edu
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