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Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance This role supports Northwestern University's Olympic Sports Performance programme, with a specific emphasis on soccer. The post holder is responsible ...

Appalachian State

Olympic Performance Dietitian

Boone, NC · On-site

$20 - $30/hr

... Director for Student-Athlete Health and Well-Being. * Assumes responsibility for the leadership, management, development, and oversight of the Department of Performance Nutrition for Olympic Sports.

Teamwass

Shaped by our belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THETEAM leads with ... We are looking for an experienced Director to lead and grow our brand client Olympic partnerships.

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Shaped by our belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE · TEAM leads ... We are looking for an experienced Director to lead and grow our brand client Olympic partnerships.

Teamwass

Shaped by our belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THETEAM leads with ... We are looking for an experienced Director to lead and grow our brand client Olympic partnerships.

Teamwass

Shaped by our belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THETEAM leads with ... We are looking for an experienced Director to lead and grow our brand client Olympic partnerships.

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for director olympic sport performance in the United States is $119,323.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $93,500.00 and $147,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Director of Olympic Sport Performance oversees the planning, development, and implementation of training programs for Olympic athletes and teams. They collaborate with coaches, sports scientists, and medical staff to optimize athletes' physical and mental performance, ensuring peak readiness for competition. This role also involves managing resources, analyzing performance data, and aligning strategies with national or organizational goals. Their ultimate aim is to maximize athletes' chances for success at the Olympic level.

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To thrive as a Director Olympic Sport Performance, you need extensive experience in sports science, high-performance program management, and a relevant degree, often supported by certifications in coaching or sports administration. Mastery of athlete performance analytics platforms, data analysis software, and familiarity with anti-doping regulations are commonly required. Exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills help foster collaboration among coaches, athletes, and support staff. These competencies are essential for maximizing athlete potential, ensuring program effectiveness, and achieving organizational goals at the highest levels of competition.

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A Director of Olympic Sport Performance often encounters the challenge of uniting diverse coaching staffs, athletes, and support personnel under a cohesive performance strategy. Balancing individual sport needs with overall program objectives requires strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills. They must also navigate resource allocation, address competing priorities, and foster a culture of collaboration and trust to ensure all stakeholders are working effectively toward maximizing athlete potential and achieving medal targets.

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Infographic showing various Director Olympic Sport Performance job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $119,323 per year, or $57.4 per hour.

Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance

Evanston, IL • On-site

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Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance

This role supports Northwestern University’s Olympic Sports Performance programme, with a specific emphasis on soccer. The post holder is responsible for developing, supervising, and coordinating strength and conditioning programmes for male and female student-athletes, supporting safe and effective exercise execution, carrying out strength testing and evaluation, and collaborating with athletic trainers, coaches, and performance nutrition staff. The role also requires compliance with Northwestern University, Big Ten Conference, College Sports Communicators, and NCAA policies and regulations.

This role appears to align most closely with IQF Level 6, as it involves developing and delivering strength, conditioning, and movement development programmes for student-athletes, conducting testing and evaluation, supervising and coordinating S&C provision for assigned sports, and working collaboratively with sports medicine and performance nutrition staff. The role includes autonomous practitioner responsibility within a high-performance collegiate environment, while still reporting to, and receiving programme review from, the Assistant Athletic Director of Olympic Sports Performance. It contains some Level 7-facing elements, particularly through programme coordination and representation at professional development events, but the advert does not clearly describe primary responsibility for staff leadership, departmental strategy, or the decision quality of other practitioners.

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Green. The advertised salary appears broadly aligned with an autonomous Level 6 practitioner role in a major NCAA Division I environment, particularly given the full-time salaried structure and benefits package. The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, a minimum of two years’ sports performance coaching experience, and CSCS or IUSCA certification before the employment start date. The master’s degree, soccer experience, wearable technology experience, and force plate experience are listed as preferred rather than essential, which helps keep the criteria proportionate. A minor caveat is that the Assistant Director title and programme coordination responsibilities may edge towards Level 7 expectations in some settings, but the salary and criteria appear reasonable for the advertised scope.

This role has been classified by IUSCA based on publicly available information. The classification is intended to support professional transparency and help practitioners and employers understand the relationship between role scope, responsibility, autonomy, qualification expectations, and salary alignment. Applicants should review the original advert before applying.

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