Football Player Development Director — Academic & Career Growth

University of California, Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 82,800 - 149,800; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley seeks a Director of Player Development for Football to lead academic engagement, student‑athlete support, and career‑readiness programs. The role collaborates with the Football Academic Coordinator and ASC to align learning plans with performance goals and compliance standards.

The position emphasizes creating Individual Learning Plans, coordinating with campus resources, and driving professional development initiatives within Cameron Institute programming.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to create academic plans, monitor progress, and promote core academic principles and time‑management practices.
• Ability to support academically challenged students, quickly identifying issues and developing recovery plans.
• Advanced knowledge of career development theories, adult development theory, counseling processes, career coaching techniques, career decision making, learning styles, and job search techniques.
• Advanced knowledge of needs assessment theory, program design, and workshop development.
• Advanced knowledge of UC programs, career services, employer, alumni, and faculty needs and expectations, recruitment and staffing methods, and employment trends.

Responsibilities

• Oversee onboarding for new student‑athletes and coordinate with Academic Advisors to ensure access to resources.
• Co‑architect ILPs and monitor academic profiles in partnership with the Football Academic Coordinator.
• Lead coordination with Athletic Study Center and develop tailored study groups and workshops for football student‑athletes.
• Conduct regular academic meetings, communicate deadlines to stakeholders, and represent ASC in compliance meetings.
• Troubleshoot student‑athlete issues with faculty and campus partners and advocate for students.

Skills

Academic planning

Progress monitoring

Time management

Student support

Career development

Counseling skills

Career coaching

Job search techniques

Needs assessment

Program design

Workshop development

Cultural competency

UC programs knowledge

Education

Advanced degree or equivalent

Job description

University of California, Berkeley seeks a Director of Player Development for Football to lead academic engagement, student‑athlete support, and career‑readiness programs. The role collaborates with the Football Academic Coordinator and ASC to align learning plans with performance goals and compliance standards.

The position emphasizes creating Individual Learning Plans, coordinating with campus resources, and driving professional development initiatives within Cameron Institute programming.