Director of Player Personnel and Development

University of Pennsylvania•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Director of Player Personnel and Development will coordinate the recruiting process under direction of Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator. Will manage recruiting timeline, create content, and execute communication strategies related to the recruiting process. In addition this role will serve as the primary contact for all student-athlete development initiatives, including: Student-Athlete mentor program, new student-athlete on-boarding, alumni outreach and internship guidance. Provides support for student-athletes transition to college.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 1 to 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in a Division 1 Collegiate football program, college athletic department required.
Exceptional organizational skills.
Exemplary record of interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Graphic design experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage recruit database (Teamworks); create recruiting materials and implement communication to recruits through email, social media, and mailings. Design customized graphics using Adobe Photoshop. Coordinate all on-campus recruiting events (official and unofficial visits); communicate with Recruit Board.
Manage the mentor program; coordinate summer jobs and outreach to alumni; secure team motivational speakers; coordinate team leadership development programming with rising seniors; career services liaison.
Manage all communication and transition for incoming freshmen; develop pre-season curriculum with campus partners; conduct regular meetings throughout the year to monitor progress, provide support and content to assist with transition to college; develop player action plans with coaches to assist with development of student-athletes in their first year.
Conduct daily practice communication to support staff through coaching staff, including scheduling and equipment needs; responsible for all practice set-up of clocks, speakers, playclocks and headsets.
Serve as contact point for and conduct regular meetings with strength and conditioning, trainers, etc. Plan and prepare team schedules with head coach. Have regular meetings with nutritionist planning meal menus for team and seasonal nutritional needs. Plan, order and stock all team nutrition.
Manage Canvas portal and all team texts/announcements; create day-to-day schedules, itineraries and announcements to team, staff and support staff; communicate schedules and itineraries and planning of practices and team events with support staff (SID, trainers, equipment, strength coaches, etc.).
Performs additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.