Assistant Director of Player Personnel

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, AR

50d

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Player Personnel plays a critical role in supporting the overall talent acquisition, evaluation, and roster management strategy for the football program. This position works closely with the Director of Player Personnel, coaching staff, and recruiting staff to identify, evaluate, and secure top prospective student-athletes who align with the program’s competitive goals and academic standards. The role requires strong organizational skills, advanced football knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to manage high-level recruiting operations in a fast-paced environment. Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• At least one to three years of experience in football recruiting, player personnel, scouting, coaching, or related football operations
• Strong understanding of football fundamentals, positional requirements, and talent evaluation principles
• Proficiency with technology and tools used in recruiting (e.g., Microsoft Office, HUDL, film systems)
• Experience scouting draft-eligible players at major postseason all-star events (e.g., Reese’s Senior Bowl, Hula Bowl)
• Working knowledge of NCAA recruiting rules, timelines, and compliance expectations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and ability to produce data-driven recruiting insights
• Ability to manage and organize large amounts of data, recruit lists, and evaluation information
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and travel as required

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in sports management, education, business, or related field
• At least three to five years of experience in a collegiate or professional player personnel, scouting, or football operations role
• Experience managing recruiting boards, roster models, or transfer portal evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate prospective student-athlete talent through film and live scouting
• Familiarity with recruiting platforms such as ARMS, TeamWorks, Catapult, PFF, or similar tools
• Established relationships with high school coaches, recruiting coordinators, and club organizations.
• Experience planning and executing official/unofficial visits, camps, or recruiting events

Benefits

• university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• immediate leave accrual
• a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees