SENIOR DIRECTOR / INTERNAL FOOTBALL STUDENT-ATHLETE OPERATIONS
Position Number: S-3590
Position Summary:
The Senior Director of Internal Football Student-Athlete Operations plays a vital role in the holistic development of student-athletes (SA) in the football program. Under the direction of the Head Coach and in coordination with the Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Leadership and Development, this position is responsible for fostering academic success, community involvement, and personal and professional growth among football student-athletes. This role will collaborate with department units to implement programs and initiatives that support football student-athlete development, while also assisting with administrative and operational responsibilities related to football. Additional duties may include coordinating team schedules, compliance monitoring, and other responsibilities as assigned by the Head Coach.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree.
Two years of experience related to athletic administration.
Experience with Internal relations for football.
Experience with daily practice and annual planning.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines and work effectively with frequent interruptions.
Demonstrated ability to utilize good judgement in the interpretation and application of policies, and procedures.
Ability to exercise discretion in confidential matters.
Demonstrated problem solving skills and a solution-focused approach to challenges and improvements.
Excellent computer skills including MS Office Suite, Outlook, Google, Teams, etc.
Knowledge and commitment to NCAA and conference rules and regulations.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree.
Supervisory experience.
Prior experience in football operations.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Serves as the primary point of contact to athletics academics and compliance for football for NCAA , MAC , and university policies, rules, and regulations.
Serves as the primary point of contact for all football student-athlete leadership and development initiatives.
Leads, organizes, and serves as primary contact for student-athlete mentoring program.
Coordinates football related external relations (campus, community, alumni, high schools) with the Sr Director of Football External Relations and the General Manager for Football.
Organizes high school football relations in all matters related to high school coach contacts and other applicable organizations.
Serves as the secondary contact for player scouting and NFL Liaison, NFL Combine and pro days.
Assists with the coordination of daily practice schedules and yearlong team schedules as needed.
Assists with new hire onboarding by informing new coaches and staff of football student-athlete development initiatives.
Assists with the coordination of football fall camp and summer camp organization and family activity coordination.
Performs supervisory responsibilities as assigned by the Head Coach.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Exercised:
None
Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level:
Pay Range: $65,000 - $80,000 per year
Division:
Department: Athletics
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date:
Employment Status: Full-Time
FTE: 1.00
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
Location: 1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, Michigan, 48859
Posting Ends: 04/13/2025
Open Until Filled: No
About the Department:
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards:
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the https://www.cmich.edu/docs/default-source/president's-division/president's-office/leadershipstandards_posterb36018d4-e03b-4687-b885-e28376513297.pdf?sfvrsn=eb2e2255_3 before applying for this position.
Message to Applicants:
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
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