Recruiting Assistant – Football

The Rutgers Division of Intercollegiate Athletics sponsors 24 intercollegiate sports, comprised of 14 women’s and 10 men’s programs, that compete at the Division I level. The Scarlet Knights are members of the prestigious Big Ten Conference, the nation’s premier academic and athletic conference, after officially joining the league on July 1, 2014. Known as “The Birthplace of College Football, Rutgers hosted Princeton on Nov. 6, 1869 in the first intercollegiate football game, with RU earning a 6-4 victory.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating and executing a system of mailings and general correspondence for prospective student-athletes and high school coaches.
• Assisting the football staff with the planning, organization and execution of all major recruiting functions, including both official and unofficial visits.
• Maintaining a large database of prospective student-athletes, with an emphasis placed on updating and manipulating the information to suit the needs of the coaching staff.
• Recording a detailed log of all videotapes submitted to the football office by prospective student-athletes, high school coaches and scouting services.
• Communicating with members of a student hostess group and coordinating their involvement in different recruiting functions.
• Monitoring the Internet for any information about prospective student-athletes that could assist the coaching staff in the recruiting process.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Computer literate.
• Knowledge of Big Ten Conferences and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Valid driver’s license.