General Manager of Football

Job Summary

The General Manager of Football is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operational, administrative, and personnel functions of the football program. This position must adhere to all safety standards, ensure the well-being of student-athletes and support their academic success and will have direct involvement with all administrative and organizational aspects of the assigned position under the supervision of the head football coach.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

The General Manager functions in the following roles:

• Assist the head coach in administering a highly competitive Division I Football Program
• Lead, supervise, and coordinate administrative staff, support personnel, and operational processes to ensure smooth functioning of all program activities
• Handles many aspects of the team, including the recruitment and advisement of players
• Keep abreast of changing rules, techniques, technologies, and philosophies relevant to their sport
• Evaluate and recruit qualified student-athletes
• Commits to and is responsible for adhering to all rules and regulations set forth for the team, the University, the SWAC and the NCAA with the utmost integrity
• Serve as the primary liaison between the program and external stakeholders, including league officials, sponsors, vendors, and community partners
• Represent the University positively when interacting with the community, alumni, high school and AAU coaches, media and general public
• Sets up recruiting visits between coaches and high school players and oversees student athletes’ housing and academic affairs once a recruit arrives on campus

Job Summary

The General Manager of Football is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operational, administrative, and personnel functions of the football program. This position must adhere to all safety standards, ensure the well-being of student-athletes and support their academic success and will have direct involvement with all administrative and organizational aspects of the assigned position under the supervision of the head football coach.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

The General Manager functions in the following roles:

• Assist the head coach in administering a highly competitive Division I Football Program
• Lead, supervise, and coordinate administrative staff, support personnel, and operational processes to ensure smooth functioning of all program activities
• Handles many aspects of the team, including the recruitment and advisement of players
• Keep abreast of changing rules, techniques, technologies, and philosophies relevant to their sport
• Evaluate and recruit qualified student-athletes
• Commits to and is responsible for adhering to all rules and regulations set forth for the team, the University, the SWAC and the NCAA with the utmost integrity
• Serve as the primary liaison between the program and external stakeholders, including league officials, sponsors, vendors, and community partners
• Represent the University positively when interacting with the community, alumni, high school and AAU coaches, media and general public
• Sets up recruiting visits between coaches and high school players and oversees student athletes’ housing and academic affairs once a recruit arrives on campus
• Serves as the liaison for the NFL Pro Day, football alumni, strength and conditioning staff, university facilities, and department’s sports information office
• Organizes summer football camps
• Participates in fundraising and booster activities
• Promote student participation with all home games
• provides insight to coaching staff to develop game plans and strategies
• Identify key performance indicators and areas for improvement for individual players
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree is required in Sports Management, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum three to seven years of experience in football operations, coaching or analytics, with at least two years in leadership or management capacity
• Effective written/oral communication
• Ability to work effectively with all collegiate personnel, students, alumni and community
• Sound judgement and maturity
• Must be knowledgeable of NCAA rules and regulations

Preferred: - Master’s degree - Previous experience in intercollegiate athletics

Supplemental Information

Applications without the following will not be considered complete.

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcript(s) if applicable
• Curriculum Vitae if applicable

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