Director of Operations, Soccer

Company: Rice University
Location: Houston
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

All interested applicants should attach a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.About Rice:Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice's culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name - RICE - Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.Position Summary:The director of operations, soccer is responsible for all program operations, managing travel for players and coaches/administrators/students, assisting the Student Athlete Development staff in managing the student-athlete life skills and players' development, and coordinating special events for the program. This person will also manage recruiting records in accordance with NCAA regulations for recruiting of student-athletes, manage booster functions for donors (including dinner meetings, fundraising events, etc.), and coordinate speaking engagements for the head coach. The incumbent will serve as a representative of the University, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the Rice community and with the public.Workplace Requirements:

• Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as team schedule requires
• Frequent travel during seasonRequirements:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • One or more (1+) years of related experienceSkills:
    • Must be able to correspond professionally both in writing and orally
    • Must be familiar with MS Office SuitePreferences:
      • Master's degreeEssential Functions:
        • Manages in-season travel schedule for players and a travel party of coaches, administrators, managers, trainers, and students
        • Manages recruiting records in accordance with NCAA regulations for recruiting of student-athletes
        • Manages all community relations programs
        • Manages staff assistants and student managers to ensure adequate preparation of all functions for practice times and scheduled games
        • Coordinates the purchase of airline tickets, hotel rooms, local transportation, and meals for the travel party
        • Ensures team travel is planned in a manner that complies with Rice fiscal policy, department missed class policy, and NCAA travel policy
        • Coordinates practice times with visiting teams
        • Assists with on-campus recruiting events
        • Coordinates (with development) functions for donors, including dinner meetings, fundraising events, etc.
        • Performs all other duties as assignedRice University HR - Benefits:Rice Mission and Values:Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact Rice University's Disability Resource Center at 713-348-5841 or for support.If you have any additional questions, please email us at. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.
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