Director of Player Development, Technology, and Analytics / Softball

EXPIRED

Job Description

The Virginia Tech Department of Athletics embraces the core value of diverse and inclusive communities and respects the educational benefits of diverse ideas, peoples, and cultures in order to contribute to the equitable inclusion and just engagement of the world’s communities. Guided by our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), the Virginia Tech Department of Athletics is committed to fostering a culture that accepts, affirms, and values all individuals and their unique contributions to the department, university, and broader community. We are committed to attracting and retaining student-athletes, coaches, and staff from diverse backgrounds while also fostering an inclusive educational and work environment free from any discrimination based on age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

The Director of Player Development, Technology, and Analytics / Softball is responsible for providing sports performance and analytical data, administrative support, and recruiting support services for the Softball program. Additionally, this individual will assist other coaches with developing strategies for practice and games. Provide detailed written and visual scouting reports. This position will also assist in the day-to-day communication with baseball recruits, and also assist with camps and tournaments on campus. This position reports directly to the Head Coach / Softball.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree and/or bachelor's degree in sports management or a related field with comparable sports management experience.
Experience in a Division I college softball program.
Working knowledge of sports performance technology, statistics, and analytics specific to softball.
Ability to collect, clean, analyze, and transform data into visualizations for coaches to increase the performance and development of student athletes.
Commitment to diversity.
Ability to successfully communicate with a diverse group of student athletes, and their families and/or representatives.
Experience with Division I softball recruiting.
Knowledge of NCAA Rules and Regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Job Description

The Virginia Tech Department of Athletics embraces the core value of diverse and inclusive communities and respects the educational benefits of diverse ideas, peoples, and cultures in order to contribute to the equitable inclusion and just engagement of the world’s communities. Guided by our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), the Virginia Tech Department of Athletics is committed to fostering a culture that accepts, affirms, and values all individuals and their unique contributions to the department, university, and broader community. We are committed to attracting and retaining student-athletes, coaches, and staff from diverse backgrounds while also fostering an inclusive educational and work environment free from any discrimination based on age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

The Director of Player Development, Technology, and Analytics / Softball is responsible for providing sports performance and analytical data, administrative support, and recruiting support services for the Softball program. Additionally, this individual will assist other coaches with developing strategies for practice and games. Provide detailed written and visual scouting reports. This position will also assist in the day-to-day communication with baseball recruits, and also assist with camps and tournaments on campus. This position reports directly to the Head Coach / Softball.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree and/or bachelor's degree in sports management or a related field with comparable sports management experience.
Experience in a Division I college softball program.
Working knowledge of sports performance technology, statistics, and analytics specific to softball.
Ability to collect, clean, analyze, and transform data into visualizations for coaches to increase the performance and development of student athletes.
Commitment to diversity.
Ability to successfully communicate with a diverse group of student athletes, and their families and/or representatives.
Experience with Division I softball recruiting.
Knowledge of NCAA Rules and Regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a Power 4 college softball program.

Pay Band

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Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

$45,000

Review Date

7/25/24

Additional Information

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The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Stuart Cochran at stuart@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.