Assistant to the Football General Manager (Athletics Administrative Professional III)

San Diego State University • San Diego, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Step into the engine room of a Division I football program. As the Assistant to the Football General Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of SDSU Football by supporting roster strategy, recruiting operations, and financial planning. This is a high-impact position where analytics meets athletics, and where your insights help build a competitive, sustainable program. You’ll collaborate closely with coaches, recruiting staff, and key stakeholders to drive smart, data-informed decisions that elevate performance on and off the field.

Requirements

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field and four years of relevant experience. Additional experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of athletics program administration and athletics regulations and compliance.
• Advanced knowledge of athletics administration current best practices.
• Advanced analytical and organizational skills to organize, prioritize, and manage a large and/or complex component of athletics administration.
• Demonstrated competence in independently applying advanced judgment to resolve difficult and complex problems and issues.
• Advanced knowledge and skill in applying and interpreting nuanced regulations, standards, and guidelines.
• Ability to make recommendations for changes based on interpretations and principles of professional practices.
• Advanced communication skills to create detailed and complex reports and utilize persuasion when communicating across the university at all levels.
• Ability to effectively lead, mentor, and train other athletics administration professional staff.
• Advanced public and internal relations skills to effectively represent the university and athletics department, engage and collaborate with student-athletes, coaches, and university leadership, as well as develop and maintain strategic external relationships.
• Advanced skill to appropriately incorporate the use of technology and relevant athletics administration and management tools into area of responsibility.
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel out of town.
• Valid California driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Support roster construction, evaluate talent across high school and transfer pipelines, and contribute to long-term team planning
• Assist in managing roster budgets, scholarship allocations, and Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) initiatives
• Maintain recruiting databases, assess prospects, and provide actionable insights to coaching staff
• Leverage football operations systems and analytics tools to inform player valuation, roster decisions, and financial modeling
• Serve as a liaison between coaches, recruiting staff, and external partners including donors and NIL collectives
• Contribute to special projects, stakeholder engagement, and day-to-day football operations

Benefits

• 15 paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• CalPERS pension plan with retiree healthcare, and reciprocal agreements with other California public retirement systems, including the UC.
• Medical, dental, and vision options at low or no cost.
• CSU tuition fee waiver for employees and eligible dependents.
• FlexCash, life and disability insurance, legal and pet plans.
• Access to the library, campus events, employee groups, and volunteer and social activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees