Assistant Director-Football Player Development

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Minimum six months working directly with a high profile NCAA sports team with under-represented populations, such as football or basketball, in an academic or other organized counseling setting.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills as demonstrated through effective and creative presentation/training delivery; public speaking engagements; development of creative promotional or educational communications; and delivery of complex and sensitive information.
• Ability to work constructively and collaboratively in a diverse environment, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships.
• Working knowledge of and ability to:
  • Utilize basic office support software (similar to Microsoft Office 365) and online database systems, such as JumpForward, ACS Athletics, Teamworks or Grades First.
  • Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment.

Desired Qualifications: 

• One to three years of experience working directly with a Power Five football program and basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I athletics program.

• Demonstrated working knowledge and ability to:
  • Assist with the development and delivery of effective life skills programming;
  • Collaborate with campus partners and alumni to create and promote career development opportunities for student-athletes.
  • Assist with on-campus recruiting and operations activities and logistics.
  • Develop and oversee external outreach projects and networking, including community service and alumni relations;
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative partnerships and maintain productive, sustained relationships with clients, patrons, and associates.

Application Details:  Visit our website at Jobs@UIowa and search for Athletics jobs or keyword “Assistant Director, Football Player Development”.  Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.  PLEASE NOTE:  Candidates must upload both a current resume and a cover letter that clearly address how they meet the listed qualifications of this position.  Only applications submitted at Jobs@UIowa will be accepted.  For questions or additional information, send email to Athletics Human Resources at athl-human-resources@uiowa.edu.

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