Director of Recruiting & Transition Coordinator

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign•Urbana, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Recruiting & Transition Coordinator provides championship caliber leadership to the recruiting efforts of Fighting Illini Football. This staff member will be a valued asset of our recruiting staff, providing leadership on key recruiting initiatives, namely, supporting incoming student-athletes as they transition to our university. This position will positively represent the program and is expected to operate in a manner that promotes a life-changing, student-athlete experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Sports Administration or related field.
Maintain knowledge of, and compliance with, specific NCAA, Big Ten Conference, and institution rules that relate to this position is required.
Understands and displays professionalism and integrity that builds and maintains trust between student-athletes and fellow DIA staff.
Prioritizes and contributes to the life changing student-athlete experience.
Adheres to University, DIA, Big Ten, and NCAA rules and regulations.
Commitment to the Athletics Department and University’s mission and values.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Sports Administration or related field.
Prior recruiting experience at Division I level.
Prior administrative experience at Division I level.

Responsibilities

Lead the onboarding process for new signees and transfers from registration to campus arrival.
Develop a comprehensive onboarding program for incoming student-athletes and their families, providing guidance and education about university life.
Foster a smooth and effective transition for our incoming student-athletes, contributing to both their immediate comfort and long-term success.
Ensure that newcomers complete and submit required materials to admissions, academic departments, compliance offices, and medical staff.
Maintain communication with compliance to ensure enrollees meet NCAA eligibility standards.
Collaborate with operations staff regarding logistics for incoming student-athletes’ move-in arrangements.
Draft and distribute a monthly newsletter to parents of prospective student-athletes.
Communicate directly with coaching staff to provide updates on the onboarding process.
Serve as a contact for incoming student-athletes and their families, addressing any questions they may have.
Contribute to the overall design of digital messaging and physical recruiting correspondence.
Assist fellow staff members in maintaining accurate information in recruiting database.
Direct communication plan with prospects and families for the coaching staff.
Perform preliminary transcript evaluations on high school and transfer prospects.
Cultivate and enhance relationships with recruits, families and coaches.
Works with compliance staff to determine NCAA initial and transfer eligibility for each recruit.
Direct each recruit through the admission cycle.
Liaise with prospective student-athletes guidance offices and counselors to obtain copies of current transcripts, test scores and school officials’ signature per NCAA rules prior to campus visit.
Assist with travel arrangements for all potential recruits including flights, airport transportation per NCAA rules.
Assist with all athletic ticket requests and meal allocation for official and unofficial visits for recruits, parents or legal guardians, student-athlete hosts and recruiting coaches.
Coordinate building aesthetics for all campus visits.
Provide on-campus tours for prospective student-athletes and families at the direction of the General Manager.
Construct and develop itineraries for visits throughout the year.
Input pre and post visit compliance documents and ticket requests into the compliance software.
Maintain knowledge of, and compliance with, specific NCAA, Big Ten Conference, and institution rules that relate to this position.
Understands and displays professionalism and integrity that builds and maintains trust between student-athletes and fellow DIA staff.
Prioritizes and contributes to the life changing student-athlete experience.
Adheres to University, DIA, Big Ten, and NCAA rules and regulations.
Commitment to the Athletics Department and University’s mission and values.
Maintain professional competency and skills required for professional practice.