Stanford’s Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (“DAPER”) is the premier intercollegiate athletics program in the country. We are the proud Home of Champions! We lead the nation with 139 NCAA championship titles and a legacy of sustained excellence, including multiple Women’s Capital One Cup victories, and have brought home the Learfield Director’s Cup 26 times. We support nearly 900 student-athletes who compete on 36 intercollegiate athletics teams and also support the university’s physical education, recreation and wellness initiatives.
Stanford Football is seeking a high-energy, relationship-driven communicator to join our recruiting operation. In this early-career, high-responsibility role, you’ll serve as a front-line recruiter, building strong relationships with prospective student-athletes and their families through consistent, high-quality communication that helps convert priority targets and strengthens Stanford’s position with top prospects.
This fixed-term onsite role will report to the Director of Recruiting Strategy + High School Personnel and work closely with position coaches, the Director of On-Campus Recruiting & Football Events, and Player Personnel staff.
Ideal candidate: Organized, responsive, and detail-oriented, with strong interpersonal skills and the maturity to manage meaningful recruiting responsibilities independently while representing Stanford Football at a high level. Football or recruiting experience preferred; personnel/evaluation experience is a plus. If you thrive in a fast-paced, competitive environment and want to help shape the future of Stanford Football, we want to hear from you.
Core Duties
- Independently implement, administer and evaluate day-to-day activities of the unit, function or program by identifying and executing tasks and objectives, making recommendations that impact policies and programs, and assigning resources to achieve the goals of the program.
- Collect and analyze data, create reports, review and explain trends; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions and/or recommendations to achieve the goals of the program or function.
- Analyze and interpret policies; develop, revise and implement procedures for program or function.
- Represent the program or function as the key contact and subject matter expert within the department, unit or school. Commit resources and provide information and/or training. May also represent the program or function to external/internal stakeholders and constituencies.
- Organize and/or participate in outreach activities that may include developing communications and training, planning/promoting events and/or conferences.
- May participate in development of budgets, monitor, and approve expenditures. May perform limited forecasting and provide recommendations that determine the budget.
- May direct staff to perform various tasks and assignments. May also supervise staff.
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize own work and multi-task.
- Demonstrated excellent organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions.
- Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.
- Relevant subject matter knowledge.
- Ability to direct the work of others, for jobs requiring supervision.
