Recruiting Director jobs in Richmond, VA

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for overseeing all operational tasks related to the football program. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to practice and game day operations, recruiting, budgeting, team travel and providing a positive collegiate experience for student-athletes. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee all operational tasks of the Football department 
  • Assist with equipment purchasing and inventory
  • Plan and coordinate all travel arrangements including hotels, buses, charter flights, and team meetings and meals
  • Manage game and practice logistics
• Direct all recruiting activities. Specifically, manage the organization and logistics of all official and unofficial visits and effectively maintain the recruiting database in the web-based recruiting & compliance monitoring system. 
• Monitor the budget for the football program. 
• Responsible for all aspects of pre-season camp. 
• Serve as the liaison between football and all other athletic department personnel including facility management, the business office, communications, marketing, ticket office, compliance, strength & conditioning, the equipment room, and academic support. 
• Comply with NCAA, conference, and University of Richmond regulations. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• General knowledge of Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to perform accurate detail-oriented work, the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population and strong interpersonal skills are required
• A thorough knowledge of NCAA, conference, and institutional rules and regulations is required.
• Strong understanding of all aspects of social media is preferred.
• Ability to lead and motivate student-athletes is required.
• Required:  Must have a valid Driver's License and be able to produce a driving record with a minimum of 3 years of driving history in good standing

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required and a Master’s degree is preferred for the position.
• Experience working with football programs or collegiate athletic departments required

WORK HOURS:

• Full-time, exempt position
• Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; 7.75 hrs./day; 38.75 hrs./week
• Requires work on nights and weekends
• Regular travel required (team travel)

SALARY STRUCTURE:
Pay Grade 5 (Hiring Range $ to $)

ABOUT UR:

At the University of Richmond, we’re creative, inclusive, and determined. We’re Spiders, and our mission is to create positive change in the UR community and beyond. Located minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond (www.richmond.edu) blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. There’s only one place like Richmond.

UR is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development and institutional success. In keeping with this commitment, our academic community welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and candidates who support diversity. EOE