Assistant Recruiting and Operations Coordinator

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Job Summary:

The Assistant Recruiting and Operations Coordinator is responsible for support in all aspects of football recruiting and team operations.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include:

• Provides executive-level administrative support to the Head Football coach, Football Operations Director, and 9 Assistant Football coaches.
• Provides support for Recruiting Coordinator and Director of Football Operations in regard to official visit weekends
• Helps execute all candidate campus visits including itineraries, campus tours, photoshoots and coach meetings.
• Schedule head coach recruiting travel.
• Manages recruiting databases including academic and athletic profile updates.
• Executes priority candidate communication from coaching staff.
• Assists Director of Football Operations with team travel and practice logistics.
• Serves as senior administrative contact and liaison for internal and external program constituents.
• Prepares game plans, playbooks, and practice schedules.
• Coordinates the execution of filming practice and inputting into video system.
• Supervise student workers.

Working Conditions:

• Some evening and weekend work may be required.

Work Format: On-Site

Basic Qualifications:

• Three or more years of related experience. Education beyond high school may count toward experience.

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Suite.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks with shifting deadlines. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills required. 

• Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week
• Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
• Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Criminal, and DMV
• Other Information: N/A

Work Format Details

This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that all duties and responsibilities must be performed at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location. Certain visa types may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

Salary Grade and Ranges

This position is salary grade level 054. Please visit  Harvard's Salary Ranges  to view the corresponding salary range and related information. 

Benefits

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to: 

• Generous paid time off including parental leave 
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one 
• Retirement plans with university contributions 
• Wellbeing and mental health resources 
• Support for families and caregivers 
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement 
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks 

Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page. 

EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement

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