Director of Recruiting

About the Job

Duties:
Organizing & Managing the Recruiting Process: (50%)

• Creating, monitoring & maintaining complex databases of prospective student-athletes which could include video clips as well as statistics and communication from the prospect. Expected to balance at least 5 years of recruits at one time. 
• Create a shared system and spreadsheet that will allow for tracking and documenting all of the coaching staff’s activities with prospects e.g. evaluations, contacts & recruiting- person days.
• Assist the coaching staff in identifying prospective student-athletes that would fit academically, athletically & socially at the University of Minnesota. Lead in tracking & monitoring high school & transfer prospective student-athletes. 
• Assign coaching staff to place phone calls, video chat, facetime, etc. with prospects; assign dates/times & locations for the head and assistant coaches to see in person, the prospect –playing on the court, school or home visit. 
• Create & track a recruiting calendar for the entire coaching staff –During heavy recruiting periods, be sure all coaches are scheduled to be at the appropriate summer tournaments and high school games, on the right date and time & assigned gym, seeing the right prospects.  
• Purchase summer recruiting packets for the coaching staff.  Designate on what day, what gym, which court the coach should be.  Make adjustments and pivot mid-stream as coaches provide feedback. 
• Assist Dir of Operations with coaches travel to recruiting sites. 
• Coordinate with graphic designers to schedule Graphics & mailouts sent to recruits -the higher ranked the prospects, the more touch points they receive from you. Manage transfer portal spreadsheet guards/post/Minnesota kids constantly refreshing the database. 

About the Job

Duties:
Organizing & Managing the Recruiting Process: (50%)

• Creating, monitoring & maintaining complex databases of prospective student-athletes which could include video clips as well as statistics and communication from the prospect. Expected to balance at least 5 years of recruits at one time. 
• Create a shared system and spreadsheet that will allow for tracking and documenting all of the coaching staff’s activities with prospects e.g. evaluations, contacts & recruiting- person days.
• Assist the coaching staff in identifying prospective student-athletes that would fit academically, athletically & socially at the University of Minnesota. Lead in tracking & monitoring high school & transfer prospective student-athletes. 
• Assign coaching staff to place phone calls, video chat, facetime, etc. with prospects; assign dates/times & locations for the head and assistant coaches to see in person, the prospect –playing on the court, school or home visit. 
• Create & track a recruiting calendar for the entire coaching staff –During heavy recruiting periods, be sure all coaches are scheduled to be at the appropriate summer tournaments and high school games, on the right date and time & assigned gym, seeing the right prospects.  
• Purchase summer recruiting packets for the coaching staff.  Designate on what day, what gym, which court the coach should be.  Make adjustments and pivot mid-stream as coaches provide feedback. 
• Assist Dir of Operations with coaches travel to recruiting sites. 
• Coordinate with graphic designers to schedule Graphics & mailouts sent to recruits -the higher ranked the prospects, the more touch points they receive from you. Manage transfer portal spreadsheet guards/post/Minnesota kids constantly refreshing the database. 

Coordinate official/unofficial visits of prospective student athletes (15%)

• Schedule official visits – Book flights/book hotels/restaurant reservations/coordinate staff schedule/Create itineraries/vehicle reservations/facility scheduling.
• Schedule unofficial visits – Coordinate staff schedule/create itineraries/vehicle reservations/facility schedule.
• During visits, as a recruiting staff, we will coordinate anywhere from 2 to 48 hours of time for every potential student-athlete who is on campus. Every moment of the prospect’s time at the University of Minnesota will be built into an itinerary to provide the most efficient campus visit possible.

Administrative (20%)

• Oversee compliance of the recruiting operation in the men’s basketball program.
• Organize recruiting information for basketball staff.
• Create a system and assist in loading all personal data including GPA, test scores, address, parent’s names, etc. that come from the “recruiting coach” for that prospect. 
• Monitor the athlete evaluations completed by the men’s basketball staff.
• Formulate a communication plan with the potential student-athletes-e.g. a call list of which prospects are called one time a month, two a month, which prospects are called by the head coach or assistant coach and in what order.  Same would be created for visits to the prospect. 
• Gather feedback from when prospects visit –what were they impressed with, who did they enjoy meeting with, what could make a difference in their decision. 
• Manage campus visit photoshoots -schedule photographer, back drop, props, equipment/apparel, etc. 
• Assist in advancing the department's vision and strategic plan and commitment to: Being Accurate; Being Accountable; Being Empathetic; Being Inclusive and Being Innovative. United Are We! 

Social media and marketing (15%)

• Collaborate with social media and marketing staff related to recruiting, announcements of recruit signings, working on permissible posts for men’s basketball recruiting. 
• Organize recruiting information for basketball staff. 
• Create a brand/marketing plan to communicate essential information with prospects.
• Heavily involved in developing social media material to market the program.
• Create a delivery plan/calendar to efficiently produce material and direct it to recruits.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Recruiting experience
• Knowledge & experience using excel spreadsheets, google shared sheets & creating powerpoint presentations.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree 
• Knowledge & experience working with adobe photoshop

About the Department

With more than 140 years of tradition, Gopher Athletics is one of the oldest and most decorated athletics departments in the country. Minnesota was a charter member of the Big Ten Conference. The University of Minnesota sponsors 22 varsity intercollegiate athletic teams and is represented by more than 625 student-athletes who compete in the Big Ten and Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Minnesota has claimed 29 national championships in eight different sports and has won 217 regular-season conference titles and 42 conference tournament championships. Minnesota has also produced 213 Academic All-Americans, which ranks as the tenth most all-time among college and universities. Housed in the historic Dinkytown neighborhood on the northern edge of the University campus, Gopher Athletics is succeeding against a backdrop unique in college athletics, nestled at the heart of a bustling, modern metro area. We are proud of our decorated history, but we are prepared to achieve even greater success in the years to come. Ski-U-Mah!

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $120,000 - $150,000 annually; depending on education/qualifications/experience 

Time Appointment: 75%-100% Appointment

Position Type:  Faculty and P&A Staff 

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services 
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

How To Apply

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About the U of M

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America’s Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).

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