NIL Ops Director — Athlete Brand Activations & Compliance

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis (MN)

On-site

USD 62,000 - 78,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

PSLF opportunity
Tuition benefits
Employee wellbeing program

Job summary

The NIL Operations Director at the University of Minnesota provides essential support for daily NIL activities, including onboarding student-athletes, tracking activations and payments, and ensuring compliant data flows among athletes, the department, and external platforms.

Collaborating with campus and non-campus partners, the role develops and implements a comprehensive NIL program to empower student-athletes to maximize NIL opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Sports Management, Business, or Communications or equivalent experience.
  • General familiarity with NIL rules and social media brand management.
  • Experience onboarding student-athletes and managing NIL workflows preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as liaison for NIL activations with internal and external partners.
  • Participate in NIL strategic planning to maximize athlete NIL revenue.
  • Assist in onboarding student-athletes on NIL marketplaces and platforms.
  • Support athlete payment inquiries and document processes.
  • Coordinate logistics for NIL education sessions and staff resources.

Skills

NIL knowledge
Brand management
INFLCR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sports Management, Business, or Communications

Tools

INFLCR

Job description

The NIL Operations Director at the University of Minnesota provides essential support for daily NIL activities, including onboarding student-athletes, tracking activations and payments, and ensuring compliant data flows among athletes, the department, and external platforms.

Collaborating with campus and non-campus partners, the role develops and implements a comprehensive NIL program to empower student-athletes to maximize NIL opportunities.

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