Director (Football Operations)

U.S. Air Force Academy

Colorado

Remote

USD 94,000 - 99,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs seeks a Director of Football Operations to lead administrative functions, manage staff, and coordinate with athletic departments and external offices. The role requires ensuring regulatory compliance and maintaining cadet standards across all football operations.

The position involves budgeting, travel coordination, media liaison, and strategic planning with the Head Coach and Football Sport Administrator. Telework eligibility is noted.

Qualifications

EDUCATION transcripts must be official and verified.
Foreign education may be used with official equivalency documentation.
Provide complete transcripts to support educational claims if requested.

Responsibilities

Executes football program administrative operations and oversees day-to-day operations.
Acts as director of staff of all football program entities and coordinates with multiple offices.
Develops strategic partnerships and manages budgeting, travel, and logistics.
Liaises with media relations, facilities, game management, recruiting, admissions, and marketing.
Ensures NCAA compliance and coordinates with internal offices to meet requirements.
Attends NCAA/Mountain West/CFP meetings and ensures cadet standards and regulatory adherence.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Executes football program administrative operations and acts as a director of staff of all football program entities. Oversees the day-to-day operations and organization of the football program and serves as the program representative, as required.

Serves as the central administrative point of contact for all of the following but not limited to: program operations, compliance, recruiting, nutrition, equipment, sports medicine, strength &conditioning, assistant coaches, video, and other offices involved in football operations. Works closely and coordinates with the Director of Player Operations on all matters related to Cadet standards.

Develops a strategic partnership with the Head Coach, understanding desired direction and guidance for football operations. Responsible for working with the Football Sport Administrator in formulating the annual program budget inputs. Responsible for anticipating needs, planning, and coordinating with all travel and logistics offices and functions. Executes and provides oversight and reconciliation of travel costs, expenses, and monitors budget adherence.

Serves as the day-to-day football liaison to media relations, Athletic Department facilities, stadium facilities, game/event management, recruiting/admissions, and marketing teams. Maintains strategic partnership and liaison relationships between the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation (AFAAC) and government offices. Serves as the football camp and clinic liaison to AFAAC.

Plans and executes team events, meetings, communications, schedule, and manages/maintains appropriate electronic database accounts. Responsible for ensuring all assigned football program staff/personnel are aware of, and follow, all NCAA compliance rules, regulations, and requirements. Coordinates with internal compliance offices and administrators to meet all recruiting, training, and conference requirements.

Required to attend all Mountain West Conference, NCAA, and/or College Football Playoff Director of Football Operations meetings and calls. This position will have a demonstrated commitment to compliance with all NCAA, Mountain West Conference, and AirForce Academy rules, regulations, and standards. Works with recruiting and admissions offices to ensure all potential cadet candidates meet all required appointment milestones.

Coordinates with the Director of Player Operations and other U.S. Air Force Academy mission elements to ensure adherence to cadet standards and NCAA regulations. Ensures football operations remain aligned with institutional, NCAA, and Mountain West Conference standards, rules, regulations, and procedures. Coordinates, advises, and represents the football program, in an administrative function, to all internal and external meetings and functions.

Requirements & Education

EDUCATION: If selected, you will be requested to provide original copies of ALL OFFICIAL transcripts for degrees being pursued or obtained (or letter of degree completion if an OFFICIAL transcript is not available due to recent graduation) to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

For a transcript to be considered OFFICIAL, it should be printed on university letterhead and the registrar's official seal/signature must appear on the transcript. Your transcripts must also reflect the degree awarded/conferred date. Transcripts labeled UNOFFICIAL will not be accepted. Upon request, ensure you include ALL transcripts to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae (resume) even if not required for this position.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the educational requirements. However, you must show proof that the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying in the form of an "official" statement of U.S. equivalency from a Department of Education approved (non-federal) agency (i.e.

AICE, NACES), who will complete a U.S. Standard of Education Conversion.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Air Force Academy, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $94019 – $98516/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.