Department: Univ Athletics-Football
Salary/Grade: EXS/5

Target hiring range for this position will be between $50,000-$52,000 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Job Summary:

The Recruiting and Scouting Analyst is a position designed to introduce the individual to all aspects of a Big 10 football recruiting department. The objective of the position is to assist the recruiting and coaching staff with all recruiting and scouting efforts including film evaluation, on-campus recruiting, and recruiting travel.

*Willingness and ability to work a non-traditional schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays as required. *

*Note: Not all aspects of the job are covered by this job description.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Assist in maintaining the football database and updating all pertinent information on prospective student-athletes.
• Evaluate prospective student-athletes in accordance with NCAA and Big 10 Rules to assess ability as it pertains to Northwestern University
• Primary point of contact for certain position coaches to assist in all of their recruiting needs.
• Coordinate film review sessions with coaching staff.
• Assist in managing recruiting boards.
• Assist in gathering transcripts all on prospective student-athletes.
• Distribute writing plans for coaching staff.
• Assist with all on-campus recruiting events.
• Assist in developing relationships with High School Coaches and Prospective Student-Athletes
• Assist General Manager, Director of Scouting, Director of Recruiting Operations, Director of Recruiting, and Director of On-Campus Recruiting within all facets of recruiting.
• Responsible for adhering to all Department and University continuing education initiatives and required certifications and trainings.
• Responsible for adhering to all Department and University policies and procedures, as well as the rules, regulations, bylaws and interpretations of the Big Ten Conference and the NCAA.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)

• Bachelor's degree in related field or successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work efficiently on short deadlines.
• Ability to work in both the Mac and Windows operations systems preferred.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations of the NCAA, Big Ten Conference and Northwestern University preferred
• Ability to work cooperatively with others and effectively interact with diverse populations.
• Ability to establish engaging relationships within and across racialized and other marginalized communities

Benefits:
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