Assistant Director of Recruiting
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.
