Assistant Director, Football Recruiting

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The University of Iowa Athletics Department seeks applications from self-motivated, results-oriented individuals with the knowledge, ability and interpersonal skills required to serve as Assistant Director, Football Recruiting – a full-time, 12-month position, salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, including 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 operates under a “Win. Graduate. Do It Right.” philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.

Responsibilities: The Assistant Director, Football Recruiting is responsible for providing administrative support to the Director of Football Recruiting and Director of Football Player Personnel in all aspects of the recruiting process and in support of the day-to-day planning of the University of Iowa Football program, utilizing exceptional interpersonal skills and abilities to interact with internal and external constituents, exercising a high degree of independent judgment, confidentiality and attention to detail. This position requires some travel, work in the evenings, on weekends and holidays.

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. This position will also be eligible for Athletics Specific Staff Privileges and Taxable Benefits. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 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:

The University of Iowa Athletics Department seeks applications from self-motivated, results-oriented individuals with the knowledge, ability and interpersonal skills required to serve as Assistant Director, Football Recruiting – a full-time, 12-month position, salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, including 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 operates under a “Win. Graduate. Do It Right.” philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.

Responsibilities: The Assistant Director, Football Recruiting is responsible for providing administrative support to the Director of Football Recruiting and Director of Football Player Personnel in all aspects of the recruiting process and in support of the day-to-day planning of the University of Iowa Football program, utilizing exceptional interpersonal skills and abilities to interact with internal and external constituents, exercising a high degree of independent judgment, confidentiality and attention to detail. This position requires some travel, work in the evenings, on weekends and holidays.

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. This position will also be eligible for Athletics Specific Staff Privileges and Taxable Benefits. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 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:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Minimum of one year full-time administrative work experience within football recruiting at the NCAA level;
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
• 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;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Must be proficient in basic office support software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook calendaring, Zoom, Skype, etc.;
• A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain University of Iowa Driving Policy standards.

Desired qualifications:

• Full-time administrative experience working within football recruiting at the Division one level highly desired;
• Knowledge of University policies, procedures and regulations;.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I football program.

Application Details: Visit our website at Jobs@UIowa and search for Athletics jobs or keyword “Football Recruiting”. Only applications submitted at Jobs@UIowa will be accepted.

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 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.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
• 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 Iowa’s 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 University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
• For questions or additional information, please contact athl-human-resources@uiowa.edu

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Admin Services Specialist
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 3B
• Starting Salary Minimum: 44,922
• Starting Salary Maximum: 54,000

Contact Information

• Organization: Athletics
• Contact Name: Tanner Erwin
• Contact Email: tanner-erwin@uiowa.edu