Salary : $25,000.00 - $30,000.00 Annually
Location : Grambling
Job Type: Full-Time Unclassified
Job Number: 202200414
Division: Athletics
Department: Football
Opening Date: 06/17/2026
Closing Date: 9/17/2026 11:59 PM Central
Job Summary
The Director of Player Personnel is responsible for assisting the Head Football Coach. This position must adhere to all safety standards, ensure the well-being of student-athletes and support their academic success.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
The Director of Player Personnel will assume to the following roles:
- Assist the head coach in administering a highly competitive Division I Football Program
- Keep abreast of changing rules, techniques, technologies, and philosophies relevant to their sport
- Assist with instructing individuals or groups on sports rules, game strategies, and performance
- Evaluate and recruit qualified student-athletes
- Collaborate in the selection of players that will be invited to join the team for training camp/season
- Player development (prepare student-athletes for personal, academic and professional success
- Utilize sport-specific technology for game planning
- Ongoing recruitment and player support
- Commits to and is responsible for adhering to all rules and regulations set forth for the team, the University, the SWAC and the NCAA with the utmost integrity
- Work cooperatively with personnel in the athletics department, always present the University positively when interacting with the community, alumni, high school and AAU coaches, media and general public
- Assist with scheduling of community service events
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Football Coach
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelor's degree
- One to three years of experience coaching on the high school level, graduate student, intern, volunteer or intercollegiate level, working within the department of athletics
- Effective written/oral communication
- Ability to work effectively with all collegiate personnel, students, alumni and community
- Sound judgement and maturity
- Must be knowledgeable of NCAA rules and regulations
Preferred:
- Master's degree
- Previous experience in intercollegiate athletics
Supplemental Information
Applications without the following will not be considered complete.
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Transcript(s) if applicable
- Curriculum Vitae if applicable
Review of applicants will begin July 1rst, 2026, and will continue until position is filled.
State As a Model Employer
We offer a complete benefits package to eligible employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, short- term disablity, holidays, annual, and sick leave.
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Do you possess a bachelor's degree?
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Do you have one to three years of experience coaching on the high school level, graduate student, intern, volunteer or intercollegiate level, working within the department of athletics?
Required Question