Director of Player Personnel (HR title: Athletics Recruiter II)
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Salary Range:
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
About SMU
SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.
SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.
SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem – paired with entrepreneurial drive – creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.
Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU’s relationship with Dallas – the dynamic center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions – offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.
SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.
About the Position:
This role is an on-campus, in-person position.
The Director of Player Personnel – [Offense or Defense] leads all player identification and evaluation efforts on their side of the ball, overseeing everything from game film and background checks to academic reviews and transfer portal scouting. This role serves as the Transfer Portal Liaison for their side and works closely with the other Director of Player Personnel and the Senior Director to drive a unified recruiting strategy.
Essential Functions:
Lead all identification and evaluation of high school, college, and transfer prospects.
Conduct in-depth evaluations using film, transcripts, background reports, and character intel.
Own and manage the recruiting board for their side of the ball.
Assign and organize evaluation duties across the coaching staff.
Serve as the Transfer Portal Liaison for their side, monitoring and evaluating portal targets.
Maintain accurate and comprehensive prospect profiles and rankings.
Coordinate recruiting travel plans for position coaches.
Provide coaches with detailed reports, evaluations, and recruiting insights.
Support the planning and execution of all recruiting events and visits.
Position requires regular evening and weekend work for recruiting events and evaluation activities.
Position requires some regional travel to evaluate prospects and support recruiting activities, as well travel for games.
Conduct in-depth evaluations using film, transcripts, background reports, and character intel.
Own and manage the recruiting board for their side of the ball.
Assign and organize evaluation duties across the coaching staff.
Serve as the Transfer Portal Liaison for their side, monitoring and evaluating portal targets.
Maintain accurate and comprehensive prospect profiles and rankings.
Coordinate recruiting travel plans for position coaches.
Provide coaches with detailed reports, evaluations, and recruiting insights.
Support the planning and execution of all recruiting events and visits.
Position requires regular evening and weekend work for recruiting events and evaluation activities.
Position requires some regional travel to evaluate prospects and support recruiting activities, as well travel for games.