ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 10: Michigan Wolverines head football coach Jim Harbaugh watches the action during the second quarter of the game against the Northwestern Wildcats on October 10, 2015 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Wolverines defeated the Wildcats 38-0. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)Want to work for Jim Harbaugh? Now is your chance. Michigan’s head football coach is hiring an assistant.
The Wolverines’ football program needs a new “executive assistant to the head football coach.” The position has been listed on indeed.com.
The job will require you to “assist the football coach in all areas, including day-to-day operations, scheduling, internal and external communications, office management and administration.”
Here are the responsibilities:
- Assists the Head Football Coach in all areas, including day-to-day operations, scheduling, internal and external communications, office management and administration.
- Maintain, edit and disseminate head coach calendar.
- Responsible for all logistics and scheduling for head coach travel.
- Maintain head coach’s personal and professional contacts.
- Assist in event planning for all football functions.
- Plan and facilitate all VIP, donor and guest appointments.
- Produce content needed by head coach for team meetings and/or staff meetings.
- Assist with all correspondence, distribution, replies and filing.
- Assist head coach with personal appearances and off-season engagements.
- Complete special projects as assigned by head coach, including family engagements.
- Administratively report to the Associate Athletic Director for Football.
Here are the qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years related experience in NCAA or NFL football administration.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Creative thinking and ability to think on their feet.
- Compliance/understanding of Big Ten and NCAA rules.
- Must be able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with athletic department staff, coaches and student-athletes.
- Must possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills – verbal and written; excellent problem analysis and problem-solving skills; attention to detail and accuracy; outstanding customer service orientation; adaptability; initiative; and stress tolerance.
- Ability to travel with football team and head coach.
- Ability to work weekends during competitive season(s). On-call availability.
The job was posted three days ago. It says it will be posted for a minimum of seven days. So, you’ve got a couple of days to get your cover letter and resume together if you’re interested.
You can check out the job here.
