Coordinator, Recruiting

Position HighlightsPosition will collaborate with Recruiting Operations in all recruiting efforts.

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

This position requires the ability work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends, and travel for competition and recruiting.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Work to ensure a dynamic and first class on-campus experience for all Prospective Student-Athletes.
• Work with our internal operations staff to organize housing both on campus and off campus
• Coordinate with General Manager and Director of Scouting to create weekly communication plans for position coaches and the head coach
• Organize and execute an internal recruiting office weekly communication plan with the top priority recruits
• Work with Compliance on transcript evaluation and eligibility concerns/planning: Including, but not limited to the procurement of PSA Transcripts, Transcript Evaluation and working with Academic Services on Progress toward
• Admission strategy.
• Coordinate the organization/procurement of all required material for the Admissions Process.
• Coordinate and collaborate with ICA, the communication and execution of the Admissions process for all incoming Football Student-Athletes.
• Manage the execution of all game day Recruiting activities.
• Provide assistance with planning for Official Visits (i.e., travel, restaurants, etc.)
• Provide assistance with the organization and vision of all Recruiting events throughout the calendar year.
• Provide assistance with the organization of all materials related to Recruiting Operations: Including, but not limited to Recruiting Areas, High School Information, Database Management, Recruiting Event Itineraries and Execution,
• Evaluation Period, etc.
• Assist the annual review of the overall Recruiting Vision, Strategy and Process.
• Assist with all Compliance Reporting related to Recruiting Operations.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions
• Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added projects
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priority projects
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience with NCAA, Conference, and University of Arizona Rules and Regulationss
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends and travel as needed
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience Recruiting at the Division I level
• Event Management Experience at the Power-5 or Professional Sports level
  
  

FLSAExemptFull Time/Part TimeFull TimeNumber of Hours Worked per Week40 + nights and weekendsJob FTE1Work CalendarFiscalJob CategoryAthleticsBenefits EligibleYes - Full BenefitsRate of Pay$50,000 - $70,000Compensation Typesalary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)Type of criminal background check required:Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)Number of Vacancies1Target Hire Date7/12/2024Expected End DateContact Information for CandidatesBen Thienes,

bthienes@arizona.edu

Open Date7/5/2024Open Until FilledYesDocuments Needed to ApplyResume, Cover Letter, and One Additional DocumentSpecial Instructions to Applicant

Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missed information may be considered an incomplete submission.

Letter of Interest: Should clearly indicate how your skills and professional employment experience meet the Minimum and the Preferred qualifications (if applicable).

Additional Questions: Please answer the questions completely.

Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document with Application. Thank you.

• Describe your knowledge of NCAA and Pac-12 Conference rules and regulations relating to academics, satisfactory progress, and eligibility.
• Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.
• Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?
• Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.
• Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college) in the sport of men's basketball, women's basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.
• Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men's basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men's basketball or women's basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?
  
  

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