Assistant Director, Football Recruiting

Stanford’s Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (“DAPER”) is the premier intercollegiate athletics program in the country. We are the proud Home of Champions! We lead the nation with 138 NCAA championship titles and a legacy of sustained excellence, including multiple Women’s Capital One Cup victories, and have brought home the Learfield Director’s Cup 26 times. We support nearly 900 student-athletes who compete on 36 intercollegiate athletics teams and also support the university’s physical education, recreation and wellness initiatives. Our dedicated staff embody a culture of excellence, embrace our mission of scholar-athleticism and exemplify a relentless championship spirit. Our actions and staff are guided by the core tenets of the Athletics Department culture, “The DAPER Way,” which are: Embrace Scholar-Athleticism, Pursue and Revere Excellence, Lead with Courage and Work Cohesively.

Are you ready to inspire champions? If yes, then this may be the right opportunity for you!

We are currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Director, Football Recruiting. This role will support Stanford Football’s high school recruiting efforts by building and maintaining strong relationships with prospective student-athletes and their families. This is an early-career but high-responsibility role — serving as a front-line recruiter responsible for consistent, high-quality communication that helps convert priority targets and strengthen Stanford’s position with top prospects. This position will report to the Director of Recruiting Strategy & High School Personnel, Football. This is an on-site fixed-term role with an end date of 2/28/27.

Your Responsibilities Include

• Execute recruiting communication strategies set by the Director of Recruiting Strategy + High School Personnel, including outreach cadence, prioritization, and messaging
• Serve as a primary or secondary point of contact for assigned recruits, ensuring frequent, personalized, and thoughtful communication
• Build and maintain ongoing relationships with prospective student-athletes and their families through calls, texts, and consistent follow-up
• Support the planning and execution of official and unofficial visits, including scheduling, pre-visit communication, and on-site engagement with recruits and families
• Track recruiting touchpoints and engagement levels across assigned prospects, providing regular updates and insights to leadership
• Play an active role during visits — helping create a strong, authentic, and organized experience for each recruit
• Collaborate with position coaches and recruiting leadership to ensure alignment on relationship ownership and communication plans
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in recruiting systems (e.g., ARMS), ensuring all communication and activity is documented
• Support recruiting events such as junior days, camps, and gameday visits in partnership with the Director of On-Campus Recruiting & Football Events
• Contribute to broader recruiting operations as needed, including logistics, materials preparation, and internal reporting
• Assist in preliminary evaluation of high school prospects through film review and basic grading support for Player Personnel

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize own work and multitask
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of projects
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team
• Relevant subject matter knowledge
• Ability to direct the work of others, for jobs requiring supervision

DAPER’s Integrity

This position, along with all DAPER coaches and staff, is responsible for the integrity of Stanford’s intercollegiate athletics program and for the reputation of Stanford University. This position is responsible for ensuring that his/her/their involvement with Athletics Department activities maintains the integrity of the University’s reputation and does not negatively impact the relationship between the University and its faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Additionally, this position must comply with University policies and procedures, NCAA and Conference rules and regulations.

Why Stanford Is For You

Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!

The expected pay range for this position is $100,023 - $110,033 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.