What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Player Personnel and Recruiting position at East Carolina University?
Working with the Football Operations staff and reporting to the Head Football Coach, the individual serving in this position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:
- Coordinate the daily prospective student-athlete recruiting operational and logistical processes within East Carolina University Football Program.
- Plan and execute a twelve month vision of recruiting calendar including mail, video, and graphics.
- Identify, evaluate, and collect and organize data on prospective student athletes to be distributed in list to the Head Coach, nine assistants and the graduate assistants.
- Monitor the number of contacts and evaluations conducted by the coaching staff and work with ECU NCAA compliance staff to ensure that records are consistent and NCAA compliant.
- Oversee preliminary academic evaluations of prospective student-athletes.
- Responsible for organizing ECU Football Coaches Clinic (advertising, brochures, fliers, schedule, etc.)
- Works with compliance to get an official evaluation of prospect academic performance and makes sure that proper documentation is provided to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
- Supervise planning and coordinating of official and unofficial visits of prospective student-athletes to campus (itineraries, travel, hotel, hosts, meals, name tags, seating charts, compliance paperwork, etc.)
- Supervise Director of Scouting, Director of On Campus Recruiting, and student workers for recruiting.
- Coordinate administration of football walk-on program.
- Perform duties with professional conduct representing the university and athletics department and provide leadership cultivating an environment of compliance, performance excellence, respect, and student-athlete well-being.
- Comply with all applicable laws, policies, by-laws, regulations, procedures and guidelines of North Carolina, University of North Carolina system, East Carolina University, the Department of Athletics, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and all applicable conferences or associations.
- Build quality relationships and work collaboratively and professionally with athletics, Pirate Club, and University staff, students, and all constituents and stakeholders.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Head Football Coach.
Minimum Education/Experience
Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and previous experience coaching at the high school, college or professional level.
Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions and conferred by the time of hire.
Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions and conferred by the time of hire.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
n/a
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
Experience with Hudl Recruit Software preferred.
Experience with Photoshop preferred.
Experience with College War Room or a similar recruiting database preferred.
Experience with Photoshop preferred.
Experience with College War Room or a similar recruiting database preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicant
Candidates must also submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae/resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Official transcript required within 30 days of employment.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Official transcript required within 30 days of employment.
Additional Instructions to Applicant
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date
02/18/2025
Open Until Filled
Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins
03/04/2025
Rank Level
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/84110
AA/EOE
East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer who is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care, belonging and opportunity for our faculty, staff and learners and all stakeholders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.
