Director of Player Personnel and Acquisitions

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Player Personnel and Acquisitions serves as a senior leader within the Baseball Program, responsible for designing, managing, and executing comprehensive player-personnel strategies. This role works directly with the Head Coach, Athletic Department, General Manager, and Department of Athletics leadership to support roster construction, talent acquisition, student-athlete retention, and long-term player personnel planning. The position requires advanced expertise in player evaluation, market assessment, player personnel operations, and strategic decision-making. 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 6 years’ experience working in player personnel, scouting, roster management, or baseball operations at the collegiate or professional level
• Experience working within compliance frameworks, including NCAA and conference regulations
• Ability to manage highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion and integrity
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Sport Management, Business, Analytics, or related field
• At least one or more years of player-personnel experience within a Power Four program or professional baseball organization
• Advanced expertise in data analytics platforms, scouting systems, and personnel databases
• Prior experience contributing to roster strategy, NIL decision-making, or student-athlete valuation models
• Demonstrated success collaborating with coaches, administrators, and athlete representatives in high-stakes personnel decisions

Responsibilities

• Designing, managing, and executing comprehensive player-personnel strategies.
• Supporting roster construction, talent acquisition, student-athlete retention, and long-term player personnel planning.
• Working directly with the Head Coach, Athletic Department, General Manager, and Department of Athletics leadership.

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