Director of Player Development, Baseball

Job Description:

Brown University Athletics and Recreation is seeking candidates for the seasonal Director of Player Development, Baseball position. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, and a member of the Ivy League, our intercollegiate athletics program consists of 38 varsity teams with approximately 1,000 athletes who participate within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA-DI).

The Director of Player Development, Baseball is a part-time, 10-month seasonal/intermittent position assisting the Head Coach, Baseball in all phases of the Baseball program, specifically with player development. This includes recruiting, student-athlete development, video analysis, coaching, and administrative duties such as maintaining logs and other compliance information.

This position will be responsible for maintaining professional conduct, positive sportsmanship and acting as a role model for the student-athletes. The incumbent must demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills and must be able to work effectively with staff, faculty and other members of the University. The position supports all efforts to continue to attract the nation’s top baseball players to our Division I non-scholarship program.

Major Tasks

• Assist with recruiting.

• Assist with student-athlete development.

• Assist with video analysis.

• Assist with coaching.

• Perform administrative duties including maintaining logs and other compliance information.

Job Qualifications

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication and computer skills, necessary.

• Demonstrated ability to work with and relate well to students.

• Excellent sport-specific technical, tactical and strategic knowledge.

• Basic proficiency in Excel, Word, internet and email capabilities.

• Social media experience, helpful.

• Familiarity with ARMS and Teamworks, or similar, preferred.

• Prior experience with video editing software, helpful.

• Commitment to the student-athlete, passion for the game and ability to coach and motivate.

• Ability to recruit within NCAA and Ivy League Rules.
  

All division employees are required to demonstrate exemplary ethical conduct and conformance to NCAA rules and regulations; the duties of the position are to be performed in compliance with all NCAA, Ivy League rules and regulations; and any rules violations on behalf of themselves or any knowledge of violations within the division are to be reported to the compliance office and appropriate parties. Employees in coaching positions must receive annual rules education on NCAA legislation related to recruiting by the compliance office and maintain current AED/CPR and First Aid certification (certification is available at no cost through the Division).

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

Background Check – Criminal, Education, MVR

Benefits of Working at Brown:

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Submission Guidelines:

The designated Position Work Location for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.

Employees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business. Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.

Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown University, you must submit a separate application for each position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are not automatically considered for future openings.  

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu.

Brown is an E-Verify Employer.

EEO Statement:

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with applicable law.