Director of Player Development, Men's Soccer

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Virginia seeks a Director of Player Development for Men's Soccer to support student-athletes' athletic, academic, personal, and professional growth, working closely with coaching staff. This wage position focuses on development, performance tracking, video analysis, and collaboration across athletics departments.

The role is limited to 1500 hours per year with no leave benefits, and requires a strong commitment to the holistic development of student-athletes in a competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Some working knowledge of the sport program to be supported.
• Licensure: None.

Responsibilities

• Employee development: Support individual player development and help student-athletes set and work toward athletic and personal goals.
• Performance tracking: Coordinate with sports science staff to monitor fitness data, workload, and recovery metrics.
• Performance analysis: Review match and training footage to identify areas for individual and team improvement.
• Video analysis: Record, organize, and edit match and training footage for player development and coaching review.
• Tactical support: Assist coaching staff with opponent analysis, match preparation, and review of team performance.
• Academic & personal development: Support student-athletes in their academic, personal, and professional growth and connect them with appropriate resources.
• Professional development: Assist with career preparation, leadership development, and opportunities that prepare student-athletes for life after college.
• Collaboration: Work with coaching, sports science, strength and conditioning, athletic training, academic support, and other Athletics staff to support the overall development of student-athletes.

Job description

The University of Virginia (UVA) is a highly competitive Division I program committed to providing an exceptional academic and athletic experience for student-athletes. The Department of Athletics is seeking to fill the position of Director of Player Development, Men's Soccer to support the Men's Soccer program.

The Director of Player Development will support the overall development of student-athletes, including their athletic, academic, personal, and professional growth. This position will work closely with the coaching staff and student-athletes to support player development, performance, and preparation for life beyond collegiate athletics.

Core Responsibilities

• Player Development: Support individual player development and help student-athletes set and work toward athletic and personal goals.
• Performance Tracking: Coordinate with sports science staff to monitor fitness data, workload, and recovery metrics.
• Performance Analysis: Review match and training footage to identify areas for individual and team improvement.
• Video Analysis: Record, organize, and edit match and training footage for player development and coaching review.
• Tactical Support: Assist coaching staff with opponent analysis, match preparation, and review of team performance.
• Academic & Personal Development: Support student-athletes in their academic, personal, and professional growth and connect them with appropriate resources.
• Professional Development: Assist with career preparation, leadership development, and opportunities that prepare student-athletes for life after college.
• Collaboration: Work with coaching, sports science, strength and conditioning, athletic training, academic support, and other Athletics staff to support the overall development of student-athletes.

This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

Applications must be submitted no later than Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree required. 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Experience; Some working knowledge of the sport program to be supported

Licensure: None

Physical Demands

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.