Associate Director, Recruiting & Eligibility

Departmental Overview

The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics consists of more than 275 staff members and coaches, and sponsors 30 varsity sports programs. These 30 programs include more than 850 student-athletes who participate in our sports programs annually within the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA).

This position is responsible for transcript evaluation for admission and NCAA academic eligibility evaluation for all incoming student-athletes. This position will also be the lead for review of transcripts for recruits and will provide evaluations to help coaches determine whether a recruit is meeting NCAA eligibility requirements and UC Berkeley admissions requirements. This position will be the primary point of contact in the Compliance Office with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Further duties involve developing and implementing programs for student outreach, recruitment, and admissions for the Berkeley campus and/or school/college/department within appropriate constituents and communities; and educating the public about admissions requirements, policies, and processes.
 

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: August 30, 2024

Responsibilities

• Assess academic preparedness of all prospective student-athletes. Evaluates transcripts and international records for eligibility. Works with coaches to complete pre-evaluations of all freshmen and transfer prospective student-athletes. Serves as the primary liaison with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and works with coaches throughout the application process to ensure all incoming student-athletes have completed the application and have submitted all necessary documentation to Admissions.

• Liaison to Student-Athlete Admissions Committee and Campus Admissions Department. Act on behalf of Intercollege Athletics to the Campus Admissions Committee – responsible for speaking on behalf of coaches as it pertains to admitting recruits

• Participates in team meetings with all 30 varsity teams, as well as Assistant & Head Coaches meetings to convey Admissions and NCAA eligibility requirements and expectations for student-athletes. Provides in-depth information on admissions requirements, prerequisite courses, and school/college programs and curricula. Provide any updates on Campus and/or NCAA recruiting/admission policies, include recent news surrounding Berkeley that might be relevant for recruiting, etc.

• Serve as the liaison with Admissions and the Athletic Study Center to complete evaluations of transfer prospective student-athletes. Work with the Director of Athletic Eligibility to complete transfer academic certifications.

• Assist with pre-enrollment items and notifying coaches of items that incoming student- athletes must submit to the University and NCAA Eligibility Center to receive clearance, etc.

• Plan, organize, and run Department wide recruiting events for all 30 sports (i.e. multi- sport recruit tailgates). Coordinate facility use, order catering, plan speakers/events, etc.

• Other, including professional development and providing annual reports & program evaluations.

Required Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of NCAA eligibility legislation, specifically legislation related to initial eligibility and transfer eligibility.

• Previous experience within recruiting or admissions on a Division I campus, preferably within an Intercollegiate Athletics department. 

• Must maintain current knowledge of applicable rules and regulations of the conference, the NCAA, as well as other associations and agencies to which the Berkeley campus of the University of California adheres. 

• Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of academic programs, including curricula, admissions requirements, and financial aid programs, at colleges / universities and specifically at UC, and / or specific colleges and schools.

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), interpersonal skills, and ability to maintain good working relationships with coaches, students, and other staff members. 

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Demonstrated strong attention to detail.

• Thorough knowledge and experience working with a diverse student population.

• Ability to interpret and communicate University policies and procedures to prospective students and the public.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with schools, universities, community organizations, and other institutions.

• Ability to develop recruitment programs, and design effective materials.

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
   

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. 

The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $65,000 - $75,000.

• This is a 100% full-time (40 hours per week), career position that is eligible for full UC benefits.

• This position is exempt and paid monthly.