Assistant Director of Recruiting

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

People & HR

Urbana, IL, USA

Posted on Aug 4, 2026
Duties Responsibilities Recruiting and Personnel Operations Assist in the organization and execution of the football program’s recruiting efforts; Plan and coordinate football coach travel to and from campus recruiting visits including practices, competition, high schools and in-home visits; Advise on and effectively communicate to football staff on recruiting trip logistics and trouble shoot situations as they arise; Engage in general recruiting correspondence with prospective student-athletes, their families, coaches, and administrators; and Communicate with school administrators and coaches, providing details on recruiting visits to their respective institutions while cultivating meaningful relationships. Identify, evaluate, and track prospective student-athletes through high school, junior college, and transfer portal recruiting. On-Campus Recruiting and Personnel Assist on-campus recruiting team with coordination of official and unofficial visits; Input pre and post visit compliance documents and ticket requests into the compliance software. Support game-day recruiting operations and execution of on-campus recruiting events. Engage with recruits and guests during campus visits; Engage with local companies, restaurants, venues in the community to involve with recruiting events; and Coordinate correspondence with high school coaches for camps, clinics, and general recruiting materials. •Manage recruiting databases and maintain accurate records of prospect evaluations, communications, and recruiting activities. Coordinate prospect and family interactions during campus visits to ensure a first-class recruiting experience. Financial Operations Help Maintain and organize assigned expense records of the football program; Assist in reimbursements and reconciliation in Emburse and Purchasing Card Application. Collaborates with General Manager on related tasks to maintain effective and efficient completion. Team Operations Assist with other team events and projects as needed to help football program; and Other duties as assigned by the head coach, chief of staff, or general manager.