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Title: Director of Football Player Personnel and Recruiting

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 90R000 - Intercollegiate Athletics

Division: 6R1000 - Intercollegiate Athletics

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - 44

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Daniel Berezowitz

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Director of Football Player Personnel and Recruiting will assist the football coaching staff with all player personnel issues and recruiting activities. This role is responsible for managing recruiting compliance, coordinating all official and unofficial recruiting events, and overseeing the transfer portal. Additionally, the Director will collaborate with various university departments, including compliance and academics, to ensure smooth processes for prospective student-athletes and current roster management.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience: Two years of experience in football operations, athletic administration, coaching collegiate football, serving as an athletic graduate assistant, and/or participation as a student-athlete at a collegiate or professional sport level. NCAA Division I FBS or FCS experience preferred. Must demonstrate knowledge of NCAA Division I rules and regulations.

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Job Duties:

• 35% - Manages all football recruiting activities and ensures compliance with NCAA regulations. • Plan, coordinate and manage all official and unofficial recruiting events for football prospective student-athletes • Manage transfer portal. - (Essential)
• 5% - Manages the head coach's calendar as it relates to recruiting: on-campus meetings, phone calls and all other correspondence - (Essential)
• 10% - Works with the athletics compliance and football academic advisor to monitor high school and transfer prospective student-athlete's admissions, NCAA Eligibility Center status and any other academic issues. - (Essential)
• 15% - Prepares for and executes on-campus recruiting visits. • Serves as a liaison to Athletic and University personnel including compliance, academics, facility operations, housing and admissions. - (Essential)
• 5% - Supports the office functions by completing all other duties assigned by the Head Football Coach, Chief of Football Staff and Director of Football Operations. - (Essential)
• 30% - Manages all player personnel issues with current roster. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the needs of the unit, available sponsorship budget, and the qualifications of the candidate.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.