Director, On Campus Recruiting, Football

Job Title

Job Title:

Director, On Campus Recruiting, Football

Location:

Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

Come Take Flight at KSU!

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Plays a pivotal role in identifying, engaging, and securing talented student-athletes to join the university's football program. Strategically plans, manages, and executes recruitment efforts. Builds and maintains effective relationship-building, meticulous evaluation processes, and adherence to NCAA, conference, and university regulations. Ensures the recruitment process aligns with the university's values and standards, while also providing prospective student-athletes with a comprehensive understanding of the academic, community, and athletic opportunities available at Kennesaw State University.

Contributes directly to the success and competitiveness of the team.

• 1. Develops, executes, and manages a comprehensive recruitment strategy in collaboration with the head coach and coaching staff, identifies target regions, high schools, and prospects that align with the program's goals and academic standards at Kennesaw State University
• 2. Manages and executes all recruiting efforts, including official and unofficial campus visits, and game day recruiting programming
• 3. Identifies emerging talent and trends within the recruiting landscape, keeping abreast of developments in high school football, college commitments, and transfer portal activity
• 4. Responsible for the creation, execution, and maintenance of the twelve (12) months recruiting calendar including mail, video, graphics, social and creative media, and any other means of recruiting
• 5. Serves as the primary point of contact for prospects and their families throughout the recruiting process, providing information, guidance, and support as needed
• 6. Coordinates and executes all aspects of on-campus visits for prospective student-athletes, including scheduling meetings with coaches, academic advisors, and campus tours
• 7. Ensures that visits are tailored to showcase the unique strengths and opportunities available at Kennesaw State University
• 8. Educates coaching staff, prospects, and their families on relevant regulations, rules and guidelines to maintain the integrity of the recruiting process
• 9. Maintains creditable and accurate records of recruiting activities, including contact logs, prospect evaluations, and/or scholarship offers
• 10. Utilizes recruiting software and databases to track prospects, monitor progress, and generate and analyze data reports for coaching staff, administrative, and leadership purposes
• 11. Organizes and participates in recruiting events such as camps, showcases, and official visits
• 12. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that events are well-coordinated and provide meaningful experiences for prospects, families, and coaches
• 13. Directs, guides, and mentor's student interns and/or student…