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Director of High School Relations (HR Title: Athletics Operations Admin IV)

Position Number: 6254080
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Athletics/Coaching

Director of High School Relations (HR Title: Athletics Operations Admin IV)

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 High School Relations is responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships between the football program and high school coaches across Texas and beyond. This role serves as the primary liaison between SMU's coaching staff and the high school football community, coordinating events, communication, and recruiting-related activities that support the overall personnel strategy and enhance program visibility.

Essential Functions:

Serve as the primary point of contact for high school coaches engaging with SMU.
Conduct weekly outreach through phone calls, emails, and marketing campaigns.
Manage access and ticket requests for high school coaches attending practices, meetings, and games.
Organize and host seasonal coach socials and relationship-building events.
Oversee the planning and execution of SMU Football Camps and Clinics for high school engagement.
Coordinate SMU staff attendance and speaking engagements at coaching clinics and conventions.
Plan itineraries and logistics for SMU staff participating in the THSCA Coaches Convention.
Collaborate with personnel staff on Texas-based prospect identification.
Support the prospect vetting process by gathering background and character information and Maintain accurate and up-to-date information on high school coaches and contacts in the recruiting database.
Help evaluate and track academic transcripts and core GPA for prospective student-athletes and Assist in planning and executing recruiting events, including Official Visits, Unofficial Visits, Junior Days, and Game Days.
Position requires regular evening or weekend work due to practices, games, visits, and events. Position requires occasional travel throughout Texas and occasionally beyond for recruiting, relationship-building events, and games.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree is required. Masters preferred. A degree in Sports Management, Education, or related field preferred.

A minimum of seven years of work experience in recruiting, athletic operations and/or football program coordination 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. A strong focus on attention to detail is essential.

Candidate must have a strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite. Must also have a strong working knowledge of NCAA recruiting compliance rules. Familiarity with recruiting database software (e.g. ARMS) is essential. NCAA recruiting certification, preferred.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

Sit for long periods of time

Deadline to Apply:

June 10, 2025

EEO Statement

SMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.

Benefits:

SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. 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.

Primary Location: USA-TX-Dallas

Job: Athletics

Organization: Athletics

Schedule: Regular

Shift: Staff

Employee Status: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Full-time

Job Level: Day Job

Travel: No

Job Posting: May 27, 2025, 3:29:22 PM

To apply, visit https://smu.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=ATH00000411&tz=GMT%2B00%3A00&tzname=UTC