Graduate Assistant for Football Operations and Recruiting

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title

Graduate Assistant for Football Operations and Recruiting

Academic Year

2024-2025

UIW Mission

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title

Graduate Assistant for Football Operations and Recruiting

Academic Year

2024-2025

UIW Mission

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary

The  Graduate Assistant for Football Operations and Recruiting assists with managing the day-to-day operations of the

UIW

Football team, takes administrative responsibility for all events and activities of the football program, and oversees the support services of student-athletes. The position will serve as the liaison for all numerous campus partnerships. The position reports to the Director of Football Operations.

Essential Functions

Handles the day to day operations of the football program.

Works with athletics department communication team on social media activity.

Supports planning for travel arrangements made for the team and meals for games.

Work with development team to coordinate football supporter travel and other fundraising events.

Works directly with compliance office to ensure football program adheres to

NCAA

regulations.

Assists with planning and execution of all logistics of preseason training camp.

Assists with planning and execution of meals for official visits.

Acts as football program liaison for selected campus partners.

Acts as liaison for the football program to athletics administration for non-football related activity.

Manages and recruits student workers and/or volunteers for football program.

Represents the football program in a professional manner.

Complies with

NCAA

, Conference, and

UIW

regulations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

| Knowledge Skills and Abilities |
- Strong Organization skills and ability to multi-task. - Proficient in event management from inception to full execution. - Strong communication skills. - Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. - Personal computer applications, including proficiency in MS Office Suite. - Ability to provide leadership and direction. - Ability to effectively and creatively manage complex issues, develop, analyze and monitor complicated budgets. - Self-motivated. - Ability to interact with individuals at all levels in the department, the University and the University community. - Energetic self-starter who exercises sound judgment; Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures. - Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.

| | Required Education |
Current UIW graduate student. | | Required Work Experience |
Previous experience in intercollegiate athletics and/or customer service. | | Preferred Qualifications |
None. | | Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations |
Valid driver license, must be at least 21 years of age, and have driving record insurable by UIW insurance carrier. | | Work Hours |
Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays. | | Physical Demands |
Ability to lift equipment, tools and/or materials weighing up to 25 pounds waist high |

Posting Details

Posting Details

| Posting Number | STU1342PO | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Job Type | Part Time | | Job Category | Students | | Desired Start Date | 01/23/2025 | | Position End Date (if temporary) | | | Reports to | Head Football Coach | | Salary | $2,100 Stipend + Tuition Waiver | | Open Date | 01/16/2025 | | Close Date | 05/31/2025 | | Open Until Filled | No | | Special Instructions to Applicant |
None. | | EOE |
UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy). |

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you a current UIW graduate or doctoral student?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Do you currently have a valid driver license AND are you at least 21 years of age, as required to drive for UIW?

   • No
   • Yes, I have a valid driver license and I am at least 21 years old