Assistant Director of Football Operations

Position Overview

The Assistant Director of Operations manages the administrative and logistical backbone of the football program, including team travel, home game setup, and recruiting visits. This role ensures seamless daily execution across the program by managing student workers and supporting overall coaching operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach with all aspects of the football program

• Support Coaching and support staff positions with daily team operations, including practices, meetings, and other team activities

• Assist with coordination of gameday operations (home) and travel logistics (away)

• Organize and oversee official and unofficial recruiting visits, including gameday recruiting activities

• Manage and coordinate student-worker activities

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the coaching and support staff

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Organizational skills; ability to multi-task/manage several projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines

• Demonstrated flexibility, creativity, strategic-thinking skills; willingness to learn and take initiative

• Proven ability to work autonomously, collaboratively, and within a team structure.

• Proficiency in office software systems such as: MS Word, Office, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

• Desired candidate will have outstanding verbal communication skills and be able to work effectively with student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and other athletics staff.

Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing seven colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Pharmacy & Health Sciences and Founder's College. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.

Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A career at Butler University offers more than just a job-it's an opportunity to join a dedicated, innovative, and supportive community grounded in equity, academic excellence, and meaningful impact. Aligned with Boldly Butler, our strategic plan, faculty and staff play a vital role in delivering transformational learning experiences, enriching our campus and community, and ensuring a thriving Butler for generations to come.

Butler University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected category.