What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Player Development - Men's Basketball position at Jobs@UIOWA?
The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for a Director of Player Development – Men’s Basketball. This is a full-time (at-will and FLSA-exempt) position which includes full University benefits. The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 250 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a “Win. Graduate. Do It Right.” philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.
Responsibilities: The Director of Player Development is responsible for providing administrative assistance to the Head Coach in all aspects of the recruiting process, including creating effective communication methods through social, print and video media as well as assisting all men’s basketball players (with an emphasis on first- and second-year students, in making a smooth transition into college life socially, academically and athletically.
Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational, and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to “Working at Iowa” to learn more.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience;
- Minimum of one (1) One year of administrative, coaching or playing experience at the NCAA Division I level, to include talent assessment and/or skill development;
- 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;
- Working knowledge of and ability to: Utilize basic office support software (similar to Microsoft Office 365)
- Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment.
- A valid driver's license and ability to meet and maintain UI driving program standards;
Desired Qualifications:
- One to three years of work or professional playing experience with a men’s basketball program and basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I athletics program;
- Genuine passion for and experience with supporting the holistic development of student-athletes, recognizing the interconnectedness of mental health and overall well-being.
Application Process: Visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keywords “Player Development” Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted.
- 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.
- Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
- Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
- Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
- As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
- For questions or additional information, please contact tanner-erwin@uiowa.edu.
