Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor's Degree
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Proven experience in coaching positional players or pitchers in an on the field setting
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Proven experience in athletics operations
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Strong understanding of NCAA rules and regulations
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Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
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Proficiency with technology and data management tools - Synergy, 6-3-4, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Degree in Sports Management, Business Administration, Coaching, Education, or a related fiel
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Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
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Proven experience in athletics operations, preferably at the collegiate level
Job Description:
The Director of Operations and Player Development for Gopher Baseball is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the baseball program, including compliance, social media, player development, equipment, travel, alumni relations, purchasing, recruiting, field maintenance, and game day operations. This role requires a detail-oriented individual who can effectively coordinate with various departments and stakeholders to support the success of Gopher Baseball while performing on field coaching duties.
Key Responsibilities:
10% Compliance:
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Maintain and submit daily, weekly, and monthly compliance logs via Teamworks.
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Ensure timely communication of changes to student-athletes.
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Collaborate with compliance staff to adhere to NCAA rules and regulations regarding practice times during all seasons.
10% Analytics and Player Development:
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Use video, data, and analytics platforms to develop cutting edge player development protocols
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Use video, data, and analytics platforms to develop scouting reports for opposing teams
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Provide coaching staff with applicable materials in a timely manner
10% Roster Management:
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Develop and implement a short and long-term roster construction strategy.
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Identify efficient ways to maximize player retention and play acquisition resources.
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Maintain a 1, 2, and 3 year roster outlook.
20% Player Development and On Field Coaching:
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Create and deploy short and long-term strategies for each hitter and or pitcher on the team.
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Work within NCAA allotted hours to maximize SA player development.
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Utilize technology and data to guide objective measurements and track progress.
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Regularly connect with SAs to ensure cohesiveness and alignment with team goals
5% Dugout Club:
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Serve as conduit between Dugout Club (Booster Club) and program.
5% Equipment:
10% Travel and Meals:
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Coordinate team travel for competitions with Brenda Fisher.
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Develop detailed itineraries for team travel.
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Organize team meals and workout accommodations on the road.
5% Alumni Relations:
5% Purchasing and Expense Reports:
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Coordinate all purchases with the business office using purchase orders (POs) and P Cards.
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Obtain approval for high-value items from the business office.
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Complete all expense reports for team travel.
10% Recruiting:
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Assist the coaching staff in identifying potential recruits and evaluating tournaments and events.
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Develop relationships with club, high school, and junior college coaches to facilitate recruiting.
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Organize top-tier campus visits for potential student-athletes in compliance with NCAA rules.
5% Siebert Field:
5% Game Day Operations:
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Work with Event Management, GDP, Ticketing, and other parties to create a vibrant game day environment.
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Communicate game changes and weather disruptions to all appropriate parties in a timely manner.
With more than 140 years of tradition, Gopher Athletics is one of the oldest and most decorated athletics departments in the country. Minnesota was a charter member of the Big Ten Conference. The University of Minnesota sponsors 22 varsity intercollegiate athletic teams and is represented by more than 625 student-athletes who compete in the Big Ten and Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Minnesota has claimed 29 national championships in eight different sports and has won 217 regular-season conference titles and 42 conference tournament championships. Minnesota has also produced 213 Academic All-Americans, which ranks as the tenth most all-time among college and universities. Housed in the historic Dinkytown neighborhood on the northern edge of the University campus, Gopher Athletics is succeeding against a backdrop unique in college athletics, nestled at the heart of a bustling, modern metro area. We are proud of our decorated history, but we are prepared to achieve even greater success in the years to come. Ski-U-Mah!
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