Director of Player Strategy and Personnel, Baseball
About The Position
At Vanderbilt University, our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice. We understand you have a choice when choosing where to work and pursue a career. We understand you are unique and have a story. We want to hear it. We encourage you to apply today so that you might become a part of our story. Vanderbilt University is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree is necessary.
- Extensive experience in college and/or professional baseball is necessary.
Responsibilities
- Construct multi-year roster plans
- Integrate high school, transfer portal, and draft risk into a cohesive strategy
- Maintain a rolling 2-4 year projection model
- Lead identification and evaluation of all prospective players
- Integrate scouting, analytics, and makeup assessment into decisions
- Design and manage financial allocation aligned with priorities
- Coordinate with collectives and donors as needed
- Service as primary interface for agents and advisors
- Monitor internal roster health, including engagement and transfer risk
- Lead structured exit conversations when necessary
- Build systems focused on retention
- Build and manage a centralized evaluation database
- Track performance data, scouting reports, applicable testing, and risk projections
- Other duties as assigned by the Head Baseball Coach
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
