Player Development Lead, Football

Job Description

Support the overall growth and long-term success of Stanford Football student-athletes. This role will work closely with the General Manager, Associate General Manager, Head Coach, and Director of Football Operations to execute the program’s Player Development vision and to create additional programming that strengthens player experience, well-being, and retention. The position is fundamentally relationship-driven, serving as a daily touchpoint and “customer success manager” for the Stanford Football roster.

Responsibilities

Core Duties :

• Lead the planning and operations for programs or functions that have significant business, regulatory and/or technical challenges requiring subject matter expertise.
• Evaluate programs or functions, policies and procedures. Identify issues, and develop alternative solutions which may include changes to programs, policies and procedures.
• Review and analyze trends to advise and develop recommendations to achieve or modify the goals of the program or function.
• Represent the program or function within the department, unit or school. Commit resources and provide information and/or training. Represent the program or function at the university level and/or to external/internal stakeholders and constituencies.
• Manage and contribute to the development of outreach strategy that may include relationship development, communications and compliance.
• May develop and/or oversee budgets; manage finances including monitoring, analyzing, forecasting, and reporting.
• Assess training needs and may develop associated training.
• May direct and/or supervise staff.
   

Job Description

Support the overall growth and long-term success of Stanford Football student-athletes. This role will work closely with the General Manager, Associate General Manager, Head Coach, and Director of Football Operations to execute the program’s Player Development vision and to create additional programming that strengthens player experience, well-being, and retention. The position is fundamentally relationship-driven, serving as a daily touchpoint and “customer success manager” for the Stanford Football roster.

Responsibilities

Core Duties :

• Lead the planning and operations for programs or functions that have significant business, regulatory and/or technical challenges requiring subject matter expertise.
• Evaluate programs or functions, policies and procedures. Identify issues, and develop alternative solutions which may include changes to programs, policies and procedures.
• Review and analyze trends to advise and develop recommendations to achieve or modify the goals of the program or function.
• Represent the program or function within the department, unit or school. Commit resources and provide information and/or training. Represent the program or function at the university level and/or to external/internal stakeholders and constituencies.
• Manage and contribute to the development of outreach strategy that may include relationship development, communications and compliance.
• May develop and/or oversee budgets; manage finances including monitoring, analyzing, forecasting, and reporting.
• Assess training needs and may develop associated training.
• May direct and/or supervise staff.
   

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines.
• Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness.
• Demonstrated creativity, problem solving, critical analysis, initiative, judgment and, decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and meet budget goals.
• Demonstrated solid planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Strong relevant subject matter knowledge.
• Ability to direct the work of others, for jobs requiring supervision.

Job Info

• Pay Range
  Represents the job market pay range and may be adjusted depending on the geographic work location. $112,186-$150,000
  
• Pay Frequency Annually
  
• Fixed Term Y
  
• Stanford Schools and Units Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (DAPER)
  
• Regular or Temporary Regular
  
• Job Schedule Full time
  
• Job Category Administration
  
• Posting Date 08/03/2026, 02:52 PM
  
• Grade
  The grade level indicates the position's classification within the organization's pay scale and responsibility structure. J
  
• Job Identification 200516
  

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