Senior Director of Player Personnel

University of Central Florida • Orlando, FL

3d

About The Position

Reporting to the General Manager – Football and Chief of Staff - Football , position serves the football program in the analysis, negotiation and fulfillment of player management related contracts and activities within the framework of athletics, university, conference and NCAA rules and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four (4) years of appropriate experience
• Appropriate graduate coursework or master’s degree may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience

Nice To Haves

• Previous football experience (student-athlete, coach, administrator) at the collegiate level or higher
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Active engagement in the development and implementation of a salary cap at the individual, position group, and team’s aggregate level, to include the financial evaluation of positions / position groups relative to market considerations.
• Includes engagement in the tracking and cataloging of football student-athlete contracts
• Daily oversight of team roster / scholarship numbers to ensure compliance with revenue share expenditures, cap management, and NCAA limits
• Active engagement in the evaluation process for prospective and current student-athletes
• Research, develop and maintain a professional and personal network of agencies and prospects towards the achievement of related goals and objectives
• Develop / maintain strong professional relationship with assigned student-athletes (mentorship) to assist them with their personal / professional development throughout their intercollegiate football career.
• Includes learning about all people that are important to the individual and important dates / events / activities that could impact their personal / professional career.
• Actively monitor social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc) of assigned football student-athletes ensuring they represent UCF and UCF Football in an appropriate manner.
• Daily management of player personnel and recruiting departments
• Active engagement in football administration, providing logistical support to areas of need and within NCAA rules and regulations.
• Includes engagement with assigned tasks associated with roster management, recruiting, scouting, etc.
• Develops / maintains strong industry relationships as necessary.
• Engagement with football activities (clinics, pro day, other) in compliance with NCAA rules and regulations.

Benefits

• Benefit packages: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurances, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, and Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness initiatives: UCF Athletics is recognized by Cigna Healthcare with the silver level Healthy Workforce Designation for our commitment to employee well-being and vitality through our benefits offerings, wellness platform and programming
• Paid time off for applicable positions, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Tickets to UCF sporting events
• Education assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees