Director of Recruiting Operations at Rice University in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The director of recruiting operations at Rice University works under the direction of the executive director of recruiting and is responsible for planning and coordinating recruiting of student athletes for the football program. S/he partners with the recruiting staff as well as others on the coaching staff in developing recruiting strategies, in cooperation with the Head Football Coach. The director of recruiting operations also is responsible for supporting the philosophy, goals, and mission of Rice University and its intercollegiate athletics program as well as adherence to Departmental, University, American Athletic Conference, and NCAA policies and procedures as it relates to recruitment of student athletics.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 1 year related professional experience in student recruitment and/or working with a collegiate or professional football program.
• Must possess (or can obtain one within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Texas driver's license with no more than three moving violations and/or at fault accidents within the past 36 months, and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past five years

Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent reading comprehension skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and make distinctions among competitive applicants
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills such as professionalism, collaborative, influencer and demonstrates cheerful and positive behaviors
• Demonstrated presentation skills
• Evidence of program planning and management skills
• Must have proper knowledge and skills surrounding the sport of football

Preferences:

• Related experience working with a collegiate or professional football program
• Knowledge of NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics rules/regulations

Essential Functions:

• Conducts market research of assigned territories. Implements recruitment activities such as travel, tele-recruitment, online chats, and email campaigns
• Works with other members of the admission staff on projects related to communications, on-campus recruitment programs, internal training, general or targeted recruitment activities, or other projects as needed
• Reads, evaluates and makes high level recommendations on applications utilizing admissions rating system
• Ensures compliance with federal and state laws concerning college admission, FERPA, and affirmative action
• Develops and delivers outreach programs
• May conduct quantitative analysis of admission data
• Serves as a public relation and an information resource for events, meetings, committees and conferences
• May hire, train and supervise temporary staff and/or interns
• Responsible to coordinate all tours and train everyone who will encounter the potential student-athletes
• Plan and execute Official and Unofficial Visits with recruits
• Manage ARMS Recruiting software and prospect data management
• Manage admissions application flow for prospective student athletes
• Manage all compliance documents for prospective student athletes
• Manage NLI and GIA document execution
• Communicate with high school counselor and/or coach securing academic records for admissions
• Assist the Director of Player Personnel with identification of prospective student athletes
• Assist the Director of On Campus Recruiting with recruiting events
• Assist the Director of Player Personnel with football camps and clinics
• Assist the Director of Football Operations with travel related to recruiting
• Serve as the Rice Football liaison between high schools and junior colleges within the state of Texas as well as nationally
• Oversees all aspects of on campus visits for the football recruiting department.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of AAC and NCAA rules and regulations as it relates to recruiting
• Coordinate recruiting efforts for the offense or defense as assigned by DPP.
• Manages (plans and schedules) all visits with High School Coaches regarding student athletes practice dates; creates the travel schedule for assistant coaches ensuring efficient use time and financial resources; ensures assistant coaches schedules comply with AAC and NCAA recruiting rules and guidelines
• Creates and maintains a working relationship with all high school coaches; acts as liaison between the Rice coaching staff and the high schools
• Coordinates the design, production and mailings of all recruitment materials and information with the graphic designer

Additional Functions

• Manages (creates, plans, coordinates and executes) all recruiting events and visits with student athletes to Rice University such as visits on Game Day, Junior Days, and Spring Practices; conducts campus tours
• Monitors initial eligibility of incoming freshmen, works closely with high school counselors, clearinghouse and advisors to ensure student athletes prospects are academically eligible, and informs coaches regarding student athletes prospects SAT / ACT testing dates; ensures compliance with the scholarship count
• Partners with compliance to distribute application and monitor admissions into Rice University; collects transcripts and test scores of prospective student-athletes
• Provides updates to the Recruiting Board as set forth by the Head Football Coach
• Maintains a database for recruiting, summer camp records, correspondence, expense summaries, etc.
• Facilitates the administration of football camp, coaches' clinic, and day-to-day activities as assigned by the Head Coach; assists the camp director with summer camps and coaches' clinics
• Manages recruiting social media accounts (Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat)
• Be able to effectively communicate to high schools and junior colleges in the state of Texas and beyond

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Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity at all levels. It considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

About Us

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

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