Director, Player Personnel

Job Summary

This position will focus on the managing all player personnel issues on the University Football Program, including management of responsibilities related to high school, college, on-campus and off-campus recruiting.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage or aspects of day-to-day player personnel issues including current roster management, academic performance issues, transfers, college scouting, prospective student-athletes, etc.
• Support the head football coach in managing discipline issues
• Manage all aspects of day-to-day activities related to recruiting activities, including on and off-campus travel planning, scheduling, and organization
• Effectively manage team rosters to ensure successful retention and successful athletics and academic outcomes.
• Effectively supervise as staff of support personal and work collaboratively with the entire coaching staff to ensure successful outcomes
• Manage overall scholarship management system.
• Organize and manage the coaching staff prospective student-athlete evaluation system
• Manage and assess impact of player personnel impact on APR, GSR, and other performance outcomes.Successfully manage to ensure positive outcomes
• Create effective metrics to predict successful prospective player personnel outcomes
• Oversee the development and maintenance of a player personnel database
• Manage day-to-day and annual review of recruiting process and goals
• Manage and direct the solicitation of athletic prospective student-athlete information related to evaluation and admissions
• Lead the ongoing comparative football analysis of player personnel metrics / evaluation of the PAC-12 Conference
• Serve as point of contact for Athletic Compliance related to potential rules questions or potential rules violations related to the recruiting process
• Develop strategies to effectively support student-athletes NFL evaluations of talent
• Cultivate and mange relationships with High School coaching community
• Manage organization and planning of all aspects of the Arizona Football Coaches Clinic
• All other duties as required relative to support of the Football Program

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the recruiting process
• Thorough knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions
• Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added projects
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Knowledge of Pac-12 and University of Arizona rules and compliance
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude