Football On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator (Project Management)

Provide support and assistance to the Director of Recruiting Strategy. Manage the administrative and operational aspects of the on-campus recruitment of prospective student athletes, assist in on-boarding student athletes and plan all prospect related events for the Oklahoma Football program in a manner consistent with the mission and values of Oklahoma Football.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in the development of the 12-month recruiting calendar
• Assist in the planning and execution of official and unofficial visits, gameday recruiting programming, junior days and other special events as assigned
• Assists in development and execution of a recruiting strategic plan
• Assist in the organization and execution of all on-campus recruiting visits
• Assist with the operations of signee's initial eligibility with NCAA Eligibility Center under the direction of the athletics compliance department
• Assist with the operations of signee's admission process with Compliance, University Admissions, Financial Aid (NIL, Financial Aid Agreement, etc.)
• Stay up-to-date with the latest recruiting changes and technology
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Recruiting Strategy and coaching staff

Required Education: A Bachelor's degree, AND:  

• 12 months of experience in related field.

Skills:

• Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators
• Ability to work under pressure to manage and coordinate multiple projects and requests and meet competing deadlines
• Must have a comprehensive understanding of collegiate athletic programs and operation units
• Knowledge of and commitment to comply with NCAA, Conference and University rules and regulations
• Knowledge of recruiting management system
• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint)
• Highly organized and detail-oriented

Advertised Physical Requirements: 

• Ability and willingness to work long and odd hours, often weekends and potentially holidays during variety of events and camps/clinics
• Must be able to work a variable schedule including evenings, weekends, and travel

Supervision: None

Department Preferences:

• Highly organized and detailed oriented
• Prior experience in management of others
• Highly organized and detailed oriented
• Previous experience in football or athletic recruiting or related experience
• Excellent communication (written and oral) skills
• Comply with all University, conference, and NCAA rules

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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