"Director of Football Operations/Assistant Coach"

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls more than 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The Director of Football Operations/Assistant Coach assists with the administrative and organizational functions of the football office and is responsible for the daily operations of the football program. This position supports the coaching staff by managing office operations, including handling phone calls and visitors; coordinating recruit and guest interactions; preparing and distributing paperwork across campus and within the athletics department; and maintaining accurate records of recruiting, video, academic, travel, and operational activities. The Director of Football Operations/Assistant Coach also supports team travel preparation and logistics and performs additional duties as assigned by the coaching staff. This role will have limited on-field coaching and recruiting responsibilities.

Responsibilities for the Director of Football Operations/Assistant Coach position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Organizes and oversees all team travel logistics, including transportation, lodging, itineraries, per diem distribution, and coordination with hotels and vendors; coordinates team meals during fall camp and the offseason in collaboration with the athletic department dietitian; manages football meeting room scheduling and setup, and coordinates shared space usage with other campus programs (e.g., band, MLX, WLX, track), including contingency planning for schedule changes; coordinates housing for all incoming freshmen and upperclassmen student-athletes; receives and directs phone calls, mailings, travel paperwork, and operational documentation; and coordinates plans with facilities management and relevant campus partners.
• Assists with recruiting operations and player evaluation, including advanced evaluations of transfer portal and junior college prospects; supports the Recruiting Coordinator in all aspects of recruiting operations for Towson Football, including visit coordination, recruiting logistics, documentation, and communication in compliance with NCAA and institutional regulations; organizes and maintains recruiting information and documentation within Teamworks and ARMS as required.
• Hires, trains, and supervises football program interns who assist with recruiting operations, campus tours, video evaluations, meeting room setup, and supplemental meals; assists with the Total Tiger Program, supporting student-athlete community service initiatives and career development programming; assists with academic support initiatives as directed; provides limited on-field assistance as needed by the coaching staff; plans and organizes the annual end-of-year football awards banquet; serves as a liaison for program-related initiatives involving alumni engagement, community outreach, and internal department collaboration.
• Maintains knowledge of and adherence to NCAA, conference, and institutional rules and regulations; completes recruiting logs, operational documentation, and required end-of-year summaries within ARMS and other designated systems in coordination with the compliance office; maintains accurate recruiting, video, academic, travel, and operational records.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Head Football Coach in support of the football program and athletics department.

The work hours for this position include nights, weekends, and holidays as needed to accommodate the football program schedule. Travel is required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• One year of experience in football operations or coaching experience at the college, high school, professional, club/clinic level or graduate assistant level
• Ability to accept and carry out assigned program and responsibilities
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well with other coaches, students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community
• Ability to pass the NCAA recruiting test and have a thorough understanding of NCAA rules and regulations
• A demonstrated commitment to high academic standards for student-athletes and their ability to succeed both academically and athletically
• A demonstrated commitment to building a positive team culture, and commitment to personal and professional development of student-athletes
• Ability to work collaboratively within the structure and framework of an Athletics Department and the university