Assistant Director, Football Player Development

The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for an Assistant Director, Football Player Development. This is a full-time (probationary 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 Assistant Director of Football Player Development is responsible for providing administrative support to the Director of Football Player Development in monitoring the academic, career and personal goals/needs of football student-athletes (with an emphasis on first and second year students) to support a smooth transition into college life socially, academically and athletically. This position will involve working evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.

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 international equivalent) or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Minimum one year working and or playing directly with a high profile NCAA Football team;
• 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;
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, 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.

The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for an Assistant Director, Football Player Development. This is a full-time (probationary 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 Assistant Director of Football Player Development is responsible for providing administrative support to the Director of Football Player Development in monitoring the academic, career and personal goals/needs of football student-athletes (with an emphasis on first and second year students) to support a smooth transition into college life socially, academically and athletically. This position will involve working evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.

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 international equivalent) or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Minimum one year working and or playing directly with a high profile NCAA Football team;
• 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;
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, 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:

• Three or more years of experience working and or playing directly with a Power Four 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;

• 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 “ Football 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 athletics ATHL-human-resources@uiowa.edu

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Educ Supp Svcs Associate
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 3A
• Starting Salary Minimum: 42,392
• Starting Salary Maximum: 50,000

Contact Information

• Organization: Athletics
• Contact Name: Tanner Erwin
• Contact Email: tanner-erwin@uiowa.edu

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