University of Central Florida

Senior Director of Player Development

University of Central Florida$100K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Sports Science, Kinesiology, or related field
  • Experience in coaching or skill development in basketball
  • Strong analytical skills for performance assessment
  • Excellent communication skills to engage with student-athletes
  • Understanding of NCAA rules and regulations regarding recruitment
  • Ability to collaborate with medical and conditioning staff
  • Experience in scouting and game planning

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate athletes' on-court performance in collaboration with coaching staff
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive skill development program
  • Support student-athletes in building skills and confidence
  • Work with strength and conditioning professionals to balance skill and strength programming
  • Coordinate with sports medicine for athlete health and skill activities
  • Analyze player performance data to inform skill development strategies
  • Assist with scouting and recruitment processes for opposing teams and prospective athletes

Benefits

  • Unique payroll and benefits structure as part of a Direct Support Organization
  • Opportunity to work within a collegiate athletic framework
  • Engagement in shaping the future of student-athletes
  • Collaboration with a team of dedicated sports professionals
  • Access to advanced performance analytics tools
Full Job Description
Department:
UCF Athletics - Men's Basketball

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Collaborate with coaching staff in the evaluation of team and student-athlete athletic performance (on-court), identifying skill strengths/deficiencies in relation to individual and team goals/objectives
  • Research best practices and organize/implement a comprehensive on-court skill development program towards the achievement of student-athlete and team short term/long term goals and objectives
  • Actively communicate with student-athletes, providing support towards the development of skills/self-confidence
  • Collaborate with strength and conditioning professionals regarding on-court skill development versus off-court strength and conditioning programming
  • Collaborate with sports medicine professionals regarding student-athlete health/wellness and on-court skill development activities
  • Manage/analyze player performance analytics against skill development programming to assess progress and adjustments where appropriate
  • Assist with scouting process of opposing teams/players in the development of game planning/adjustments
  • Assist with scouting process of potential student-athletes in determining fit with team/program
  • Management/supervision of managers related to student-athlete on-court skill development (where applicable)
  • Assists with the recruitment process of prospective student-athletes within all NCAA, Conference, UCF and UCFAA rules, policies and regulations.
  • Other duties as assigned


Salary:

Negotiable

Please note that UCF Athletics operates as a Direct Support Organization (DSO) of the University of Central Florida, with different payroll and benefits than university employees. If interested in positions with the university, please click Here to visit their website.

About University of Central Florida

The University of Central Florida (UCF) is a public research university located in Orlando, Florida. It is one of the largest universities in the United States by enrollment, with over 69,000 students. UCF offers over 200 degree programs through its 13 colleges. The university was founded in 1963 and has since grown to become a major research institution. UCF is known for its programs in engineering, computer science, and hospitality management.
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