Director of College Personnel

Director of College Personnel

Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation, Stanford, California, United States

Welcome to Stanford’s Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation ("DAPER"), the premier intercollegiate athletics program in the country. With an unparalleled record of 137 NCAA team championships, we are the proud Home of Champions. Our success isn’t just measured in trophies; it’s reflected in the passion of our nearly 900 student-athletes competing across 36 intercollegiate varsity teams. It resonates in our unwavering support for the university’s physical education, recreation, and wellness initiatives.

At Stanford, we don’t just embrace excellence; we define it. We don’t just nurture champions; we create them. Our actions are guided by the core tenets of DAPER culture, "The DAPER Way," which are:
Embrace Scholar Athleticism, Pursue and Revere Excellence, Lead with Courage, and Work Cohesively.

Are you ready to inspire champions? If yes, then this may be the right opportunity for you!

We are currently accepting applications for the Director of College Personnel. This role leads all scouting and evaluation efforts related to college football talent, including current Stanford student-athletes and external prospects in the transfer portal. As the program’s primary talent evaluator for college-level personnel decisions, the Director of College Personnel will help shape roster strategy through assessing fit, value, timing, and retention priorities.

This position reports to the Associate General Manager and is a one-year fixed-term appointment.

• Own the evaluation process for all current rostered players and transfer-portal prospects.
• Work with Assistant GM to develop and maintain Stanford’s internal player valuation model, including "roster market" insights and position-based replacement value metrics.
• Partner with the General Manager and Head Coach to set roster priorities, make data-informed retention decisions, and identify talent gaps.
• Lead the scouting calendar for the portal cycle — monitoring entry windows, tracking key prospects, and coordinating with coaches and recruiting staff to build relationships where appropriate.
• Build and manage a comprehensive scouting database, integrating internal analytics and external scouting sources.
• Produce written and visual scouting reports for staff meetings and decision sessions.
• Collaborate with the Director of Recruiting Strategy on evaluation consistency between high school and college pipelines.
• Manage communication and collaboration with analysts and coaches on roster management projects (e.g., positional value, depth projections, scholarship planning).

Bachelor’s degree with 8-10 years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

• Some scouting background (NFL or college) preferred.
• Strong analytical and evaluative instincts.
• Must be comfortable managing complex data sets, film review processes and coordinating across multiple stakeholders.

This position, along with all DAPER coaches and staff, is responsible for the integrity of Stanford’s intercollegiate athletics program and for the reputation of Stanford University. This position is responsible for ensuring that his/her/their involvement with Athletics Department activities maintains the integrity of the University’s reputation and does not negatively impact the relationship between the University and its faculty, staff, students and alumni.

Additionally, this position must comply with University policies and procedures, NCAA and ACC rules and regulations.

• Freedom to grow
  . We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a Ted Talk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
• A caring culture
  . We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you
  . Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world‑class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun
  . Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources
  . Enjoy free commuter programs, ride sharing incentives, discounts and more!

The expected pay range for this position is $162,809 - $197,109 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website…