IMG Academy

About IMG Academy

Named by Sports Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work in Sports in 2024, IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:

• Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
• Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
• Online college recruiting, via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches

The Director of College Planning and Placement will provide strategic guidance and oversight in all aspects of college planning and placement for IMG Academy students through strong internal/external collaboration, leadership, and execution. 

Position Responsibilities 

• Lead, mentor, develop and inspire College Planning and Placement team to proactively work with students, families and coaches through the college planning and placement process 
• Work to establish strong partnerships with internal resources including coaches, registrar, admissions, etc. diligently following up to ensure that our student athletes are on track for successful placement 
• Represent IMG Academy and its students through active participation in college counseling professional organizations and takes a leadership role in meetings, committees, and workshops.
• Build and foster strong relationships with selective college admission offices throughout the United States and abroad to continually expand IMG Academy collegiate relationships
• Work to create and cultivate a successful college placement program for IMG students by creating a resource-rich, educational, communicative environment with a track record of consistent achievement
• Provide regular reports to the Head of School
• Stay current with trends in college admission, higher education, and national testing
• Educate and inform students, parents, and staff about college options, recruiting processes, admissions standards, and compliance with NCAA and other applicable guidelines
• Create a system in terms of meeting with students, parents, coaches, and faculty, individually and in groups, to understand each individual’s college choices and preferences
• Manage all college placement office data, systems, and records, while ensuring the confidentiality of all information(Data includes but is not limited to college acceptance, scholarships received and college athletic participation)
• Plan and execute key campus events regarding college placement, commitment, acceptance
• Promote a positive environment and lead with integrity and commitment ,abiding by the rules and policies of IMG, the NCAA, FHSAA and all governing bodies
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethic codes
• Other duties as assigned 

Knowledge, Skills and Ability 

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject area 
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience as a secondary school college counselor and/or admissions office at a collegiate or university level. 
• Extensive experience with colleges, academic and athletic programs, admissions policies, and financial aid procedures 
• Strong understanding of NCAA and other governing regulations that pertain to student-athlete college placement and initial eligibility 
• Ability to track and advance students through college placement process 
• Excellent public speaking, interviewing, advising, written correspondence and publication development skills 
• Excellent skills in managing details, deadlines, programs, people, and large quantities of information in a proactive, timely, organized, calming and effective manner
• Experience with computer applications, including MS Office, CRM, and presentation programs
• Understanding of college placement process for international students 
• Experience in hiring, motivating, and developing teams
• Willingness to travel 
• Ability to foster collaborative work environment 

Preferred Skills 

• Master’s degree in relevant subject area 
• Experience as a collegiate student-athlete &/or coach 
• Bi-lingual 
• Strong connections with staff at NCAA member schools 
• Knowledge of latest trends in college admissions and in college planning and placement methodologies and technologies 

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

• Must be able to move around campus including school, gym, fields/courts, etc. 
• Willingness to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays as required 
• This is a 12-month, full-time position.

Background Requirements:

• Requires a background check upon offer
• Requires a drug test upon offer

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfect with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Get to know us better: 

www.imgacademy.com

www.imgacademy.com/careers

IMG Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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