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 Recruiting will oversee planning, operations, and logistics of prospects events; act as liaison to Creative in managing all prospect graphic requests; lead written letter campaigns for prospects and parents; organize recruiting receipts, reimbursements, and budget; work alongside the Assistant Directors of On-Campus Recruiting and Recruiting Operations; work with the Senior Director of Head Coach Operations on head coach/prospect meeting schedules; oversee compliance prospect needs & requests; and manage player initial eligibility and NCAA Eligibility Center.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee Planning, Operations, and Logistics of Recruiting Events.
• Oversee Prospect Official Visit Travel Logistics.
• Oversee Prospect & Parent Communication Plan and Schedule.
• Oversee Prospect Graphic Request.
• Oversee Written Letters Plan for Prospects & Parents.
• Oversee Recruiting Receipts, Reimbursements, and Budget.
• Manage Operations of the Recruiting Department.
• Manage Student Recruiting Assistant Schedules, Task, and Assignments.
• Manage Prospect Signing Day Processes & Procedures.

• Manage Player Initial Eligibility and NCAA Eligibility Center.
• Position requires regular evening and weekend work for recruiting visits, games, and practice, as well as frequent travel for recruiting efforts and games.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree is required.

A minimum of three years of experience is required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills.

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.

Candidate must have ability to manage multiple projects.

Candidate must have ability to achieve effective recruiting results.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Stand
• Walk for long distances

Deadline to Apply:

July 10, 2024

EEO Statement:

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu .

Benefits:

SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefit s. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.

SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.

The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities , including tuition benefits .