Football Recruiting Coordinator

Summary

The Football Recruiting Coordinator oversees all aspects of BGSU Football recruiting and personnel operations. Reporting to the Head Coach, this position leads the implementation of the program’s recruiting strategy and roster management plan. Responsibilities include managing high school and transfer portal recruiting, coordinating official and unofficial visits, guiding prospects through the transition to enrolled student-athletes, and ensuring ongoing compliance with NCAA and institutional regulations.

Essential Functions

• Oversee recruiting operations with a main focus on the state of Ohio while still prioritizing secondary states
• Manage player evaluation with coaches and staff, using a consistent, data-driven approach to assess and identify player value.
• Actively evaluate the current player roster.
• Manage and execute recruitment strategies and processes, recruit communication and correspondence, all prospect official and unofficial visits and events, transfer portal and high school evaluation.
• Develop a 12-month recruiting calendar with DFO
• Establish the database of head coaches and prospects utilizing varied recruiting services, updating recruiting boards and maintaining prospect information, identifying target recruiting areas, and working directly with coaches on recruiting needs.
• Work with Head Football Coach and Director of Football Operations to develop prospect camps, youth camps, team camps, and the logistics for marketing and execution of each while adhering to NCAA rules.
• Assist prospective student-athletes and their families with NCAA eligibility, admissions, housing, and orientation requirements.
• Manage the onboarding process of prospective student-athletes with Director of Football Operations and other campus partners.
• Adhere to and monitor recruiting budget and expenses including expense reports and payments as directed by the Director of Football Operations and Head Football Coach.
• Serve as the football program’s NFL Liaison between Bowling Green Football players and staff and NFL personnel, including Bowling Green NFL College Relations page, organizing NFL personnel visits on-campus, and organizing NFL Pro Day.

Summary

The Football Recruiting Coordinator oversees all aspects of BGSU Football recruiting and personnel operations. Reporting to the Head Coach, this position leads the implementation of the program’s recruiting strategy and roster management plan. Responsibilities include managing high school and transfer portal recruiting, coordinating official and unofficial visits, guiding prospects through the transition to enrolled student-athletes, and ensuring ongoing compliance with NCAA and institutional regulations.

Essential Functions

• Oversee recruiting operations with a main focus on the state of Ohio while still prioritizing secondary states
• Manage player evaluation with coaches and staff, using a consistent, data-driven approach to assess and identify player value.
• Actively evaluate the current player roster.
• Manage and execute recruitment strategies and processes, recruit communication and correspondence, all prospect official and unofficial visits and events, transfer portal and high school evaluation.
• Develop a 12-month recruiting calendar with DFO
• Establish the database of head coaches and prospects utilizing varied recruiting services, updating recruiting boards and maintaining prospect information, identifying target recruiting areas, and working directly with coaches on recruiting needs.
• Work with Head Football Coach and Director of Football Operations to develop prospect camps, youth camps, team camps, and the logistics for marketing and execution of each while adhering to NCAA rules.
• Assist prospective student-athletes and their families with NCAA eligibility, admissions, housing, and orientation requirements.
• Manage the onboarding process of prospective student-athletes with Director of Football Operations and other campus partners.
• Adhere to and monitor recruiting budget and expenses including expense reports and payments as directed by the Director of Football Operations and Head Football Coach.
• Serve as the football program’s NFL Liaison between Bowling Green Football players and staff and NFL personnel, including Bowling Green NFL College Relations page, organizing NFL personnel visits on-campus, and organizing NFL Pro Day.
• Coordinate logistics for campus visits and events, including scheduling, travel arrangements for recruits and families, and communication with staff to ensure a smooth experience.
• Maintain the football recruiting database to keep track of visits, information gathered during these visits, and what prospective student-athletes have done during those visits.
• Input compliance forms pre and post visit for prospective student-athletes
• Conduct tours and train staff/students on how to conduct tours.
• Coordinate with a variety of vendors from hotels, caterers, rental companies, etc. for football recruiting events and visits
• Maintain and update the Teamworks Recruiting database, including prospect and coach information, and manage the evaluation process in collaboration with assistant coaches.
• Assist in the identification, evaluation, and background checks of prospective student-athletes.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1 year of experience within an NCAA Football program – Coaching, recruiting, operations, playing, etc.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience within an NCAA D-I Football program

Additional Information

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities - Excellent communication skills – both written and oral - Ability to be organized and multitask accordingly - Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment - Problem-solving skills and creativity - Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations

Application Deadline

The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by April 7, 2026.

Required Application Materials & Evaluation

• Experience must be fully documented on the official application.
• The application will be used to evaluate if candidates meet the minimum requirements for the position and for consideration when determining starting pay rate.
• Experience requirements are inclusive of relevant professional experience, or experience attained through relevant internships, co-ops, student employment positions, or graduate assistantships.

Uploads

• Required: Resume (for supplemental information only)
• Optional: Cover Letter

Essential Requirement: Work Authorization

BGSU does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Bowling Green State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University is committed to maintaining an employment and educational environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected class: age (40 years of age or older), ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity and expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, military status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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