Director, Football Player Personnel

EXPIRED

Summary

The Director, Football Player Personnel directs the overall recruiting effort of the football program through oversight of the recruiting database and evaluation of current team needs to effectively advance Army West Point Football while upholding standards of excellence established by the Head Football Coach. All the duties of the position must be conducted in adherence with the policies, rules, and regulations of the United States Military Academy (“USMA”), Army West Point Athletic Association Inc. (“AWPAA”), the American Athletic Conference (“Conference”), and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”).

Scope of Impact

The responsibilities outlined in this job description are integral to the success of the AWPAA Football program and thisposition has high level influence in the recruiting efforts of the Football program.This position will be responsible for executing the job duties according to already established policies and standard operating procedures. Database management and personnel evaluation are critical components in the recruiting process, so the coordinator has immense ability to impact the on-field success of the program. Disregard of NCAA rules can have a similar negative impact.

Level of Decision Making

The Director exercises strategic level decision making in recommendations made to the Executive Director of Player Personnel regarding recruiting database and personnel evaluations. The Director also exercises tactical decision making with assigning personnel responsibilities and potential short-notice schedule modifications. Higher level decision making will happen through the Executive Director of Player Personnel and/or Chief of Staff.The employee must maintain a high level of professionalism, moral and ethical character, and be a role model.

Success Factors

Success in this position will be evaluated by the Supervisor on the employee’s performance in a variety of areas, including but not limited to: Commitment to AWPAA Mission, Vision and Values; and supporting the AWPAA Strategic Plan and Priority Results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Summary

The Director, Football Player Personnel directs the overall recruiting effort of the football program through oversight of the recruiting database and evaluation of current team needs to effectively advance Army West Point Football while upholding standards of excellence established by the Head Football Coach. All the duties of the position must be conducted in adherence with the policies, rules, and regulations of the United States Military Academy (“USMA”), Army West Point Athletic Association Inc. (“AWPAA”), the American Athletic Conference (“Conference”), and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”).

Scope of Impact

The responsibilities outlined in this job description are integral to the success of the AWPAA Football program and thisposition has high level influence in the recruiting efforts of the Football program.This position will be responsible for executing the job duties according to already established policies and standard operating procedures. Database management and personnel evaluation are critical components in the recruiting process, so the coordinator has immense ability to impact the on-field success of the program. Disregard of NCAA rules can have a similar negative impact.

Level of Decision Making

The Director exercises strategic level decision making in recommendations made to the Executive Director of Player Personnel regarding recruiting database and personnel evaluations. The Director also exercises tactical decision making with assigning personnel responsibilities and potential short-notice schedule modifications. Higher level decision making will happen through the Executive Director of Player Personnel and/or Chief of Staff.The employee must maintain a high level of professionalism, moral and ethical character, and be a role model.

Success Factors

Success in this position will be evaluated by the Supervisor on the employee’s performance in a variety of areas, including but not limited to: Commitment to AWPAA Mission, Vision and Values; and supporting the AWPAA Strategic Plan and Priority Results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

50% Database Management:

• Oversee ARMS Recruiting System Database and support the coaching staff in effectively utilizing the system and mitigating any unforeseen issues.
• Work with the Director of Compliance and Executive Director of Player Personnel to ensure any NCAA compliance issues are addressed and mitigated.
• Responsible for ensuring a smooth system to evaluate a large nationwide pool of talent to identify qualified prospects for staff and coaches to execute detailed recruitment.
• Identify quality sources of recruit data and make decisions within budgetary constraints to optimize resources.
• Ensure recruits are pushed through the pipeline at the designated tempo to meet Head Coach expectations.

20% Recruiting and Team Board Management:

• Responsible for timely update and accuracy of all boards and tags to include Recruiting Big Board, Academy Board, Team Board and Prep Board.
• Attend practices and games to evaluate current roster and assist the Executive Director of Player Personnel to develop improvement strategies for future players, identify future needs and recommend potential goals or numbers limitations by position to the Head Coach.

15% Coach Administrative Support:

• Oversee Head Coach recruiting travel and assist position coaches with their individual recruiting needs (e.g., travel logistics and planning, academic/character/talent evaluation, communication planning (HFC calls, text lists), recruit pipeline oversight/management).
• Ensure the data entry of all academic and athletic information from area coach prospects into football recruiting software.

10% Visiting Coach/Scout Liaison:

• Act as staff NFL liaison for visiting scouts and college or high school coaches.
• Primary point of contact for NFL Pro Day, Coaches Clinic and Prospect Camps.

5% Other Duties as Assigned:

• Support team travel, game day recruiting, on campus recruiting events, campus tours, etc.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Work Conditions & Physical Requirements

This position must be able to handle the physical demands of office hours and recruiting events.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

• Frequently moves boxes/equipment weighing up to up to 30 lbs. around the office and across campus for various events.

• The person in this position frequently communicates with recruiting staff, coaches, and cadets to enhance their performance in recruiting. Must be able to exchange accurate information with all parties and develop trusting relationships.

• The person in this position frequently communicates with USMA staff and vendors.

• Must be able to detect performance issues from long distances.

• Frequently works in outdoor weather conditions.

Travel

This position must be able to travel as needed to attend competition and professional development events.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited institution or equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
• Between one and three (1-3) years’ experience working within an intercollegiate athletics department, professional sports organization and/or other elite sporting institution with specific experience in student-athlete recruitment, recruiting communications/social media, roster management and group leadership.
• Knowledgeable in all the Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with Recruiting Software (preferably ARMS) and Whistle.
• Extensive knowledge in social media platforms (Instagram and Twitter primarily).
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with coaches, administrators, Cadet-athletes, prospective Cadet-athletes, parents, etc.
• Takes initiative, hardworking, ability/willingness to figure out solutions to problems independently, creative.
• Extremely organized, detail oriented, self-starter and intrinsically motivated.
• Strong management skills; Proven ability to multi-task effectively.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
• Experience as a Recruiting Coordinator for a college or university football team.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the United States of America, without sponsorship.
• Must be eligible to work on a military installation, including a willingness to submit to a background screen.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Pay Range

$55,000 - $60,000

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries that AWPAA believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted position. AWPAA expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would AWPAA consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

About Us

USMA is renowned as the world’s preeminent leadership development institution. Located on the banks of the Hudson River in West Point, NY, it is approximately one hour from New York City. The mission of USMA is "to build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army Values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and Nation." This position will be housed within the AWPAA, which is a non-profit corporation organized to manage and support the 30 intercollegiate athletic programs at the Academy. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country through an extraordinary NCAA Division I athletic experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AWPAA is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by law.

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (“BIPOC”), women, and members of the LGBTQIA+ communities are encouraged to apply. Applicant qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by law.

Disclaimer Statement

This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.