Director of Football Recruiting Operations
Director of Football Recruiting Operations
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The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for a Director Football Recruiting Operations. This is a full-time (probationary and FLSA-exempt) position which includes full University benefits. The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 250 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a Win. Graduate. Do It Right. philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics please click here.
Responsibilities: The Director Football Recruiting Operations is responsible for planning developing coordinating and providing administrative services for the Hansen Football Performance Center and assisting the Head Football Coach Director of Football Operations and Football Chief of Staff/GM with the management of the daily operational needs of the unit. This position requires work in the evenings weekends and holidays as needed.
Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten nationally ranked research university with 30000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools safe comfortable neighborhoods affordable housing a highly educated population and numerous cultural recreational and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to Working at Iowa to learn more.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
- One year (FTE) work experience within football recruiting at the NCAA level performing administrative office support work while maintaining strict confidentiality;
- Experience in planning organizing and executing events and coordinating resources before during and after events;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Excellent attention to detail organizational and critical thinking skills and ability to be proactive;
- Demonstrated ability to work independently to complete multiple projects and meet deadlines simultaneously;
- Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
- Working knowledge of and ability to use office support tools available on the desktop (such as MS Office Suite TeamWorks ACS or equivalent) please specify software used.
- A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain University of Iowa Driving Policy standards.
Desired Qualifications:
- Basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I athletics program;
- Two or more years of experience providing administrative support in a professional office environment;
- Working knowledge of and the ability to effectively supervise and manage part-time temporary staff to ensure day-to-day operations run smoothly;
- Genuine passion for and experience with supporting the holistic development of student-athletes recognizing the interconnectedness of mental health and overall well-being.
Application Process: Visit our website at and search for keywords Football Operations. Only applications submitted at will be accepted.
- Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
- Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
- Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
- Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
- As a part of the University of Iowas review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the Universitys Policy on Human Rights as well as state and federal law.
- For questions or additional information please contact athletics .
About Iowa
Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community where your work directly impacts education research and student success.
Enjoy exceptional health coverage university-paid life insurance robust retirement plans and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services well-being resources and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training leadership development and tuition assistance.
Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium Big Ten athletics top-ranked public schools and outdoor recreation.
Join us in making a difference at a leading Big Ten university and premier public research institution.
Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community where your work directly impacts education research and student success.
Enjoy exceptional health coverage university-paid life insurance robust retirement plans and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services well-being resources and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training leadership development and tuition assistance.
Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium Big Ten athletics top-ranked public schools and outdoor recreation.
Join us in making a difference at a leading Big Ten university and premier public research institution.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
