Recruiting Coordinator

Position Summary

The Recruiting Coordinator at Rice University works under the direction of the Director of Player Personnel, and, is responsible for the identification, evaluation, and recruitment of student athletes for the football program.  This person partners with the DPP and the rest of the recruiting department as well as others on the coaching staff in developing recruiting strategies, in cooperation with the DPP and Head Football Coach.  The Recruiting Coordinator 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, the American Athletic Conference, and NCAA policies and procedures as it relates to recruitment of student athletics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• One (1) years related professional experience in student recruitment and/or working with a collegiate or professional football program.
• Must possess (or have the ability to 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.

Preferences

• 2-5 years related professional experience in student recruitment and/or working with a collegiate or professional football program.

Skills

• Written and verbal communication skills 
• Data analysis skills
• Ability to learn new strategies
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously 
• Good organizational and time management skills 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet expected deadlines and schedules. 
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources
• Basic knowledge of managing budgets and developing financial plans

Essential Functions

• Assist with coordination of prospect registration on game day.
• Assist coaching staff with travel arrangements during contact and evaluation periods.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of Conference USA 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 Conference USA 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
• 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)

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Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels, and 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.

Faculty and staff are expected (but not required) to have completed a full vaccination series for COVID-19 (currently defined as full course COVID-19 Vaccine (typically two shots of a WHO-approved COVID-19 Vaccine or one J&J) and a COVID-19 booster. Rice does not require documentation for COVID 19 vaccination at this time for faculty and staff. More information can be found here: https://coronavirus.rice.edu/policies 

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.