Director of Football Performance - Military Veterans

Position Information

Posting date 02/04/2025

Closing date

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number 0501002

Position Title Director of Football Performance

Department this Position Reports to Peak Performance

Hiring Range Minimum Please Inquire

Hiring Range Maximum Please Inquire

Union Type Not a Union Position

SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status Exempt

Employment Category Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year 12

Scheduled Hours per Week 40

Schedule

Location of Position
Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility? Onsite only

Is this a term position? No

If yes, length of term in months.

Is this a grant funded position? No

Position Purpose
To design and implement a comprehensive, best-in-class physical preparation framework to enhance athletic performance, reduce injury risk, and sustain a culture of championship habits and behaviors within the daily training environment, in close collaboration with the head football coach. This includes supervising and mentoring assigned staff while planning, coaching, administering, and programming within NCAA , Ivy League, and institutional standards. Reporting to the Executive Associate Athletics Director for Peak Performance, the Director of Football Performance will collaborate seamlessly with the Director of Strength & Conditioning for Olympic Sports and the broader Dartmouth Peak Performance (DP2) team, leveraging interdisciplinary expertise to provide holistic support for student-athletes' health, wellness, and development-empowering them to excel both on and off the field. While football will be the primary focus of this position, support may extend to other varsity teams based on the needs of the department.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors plus 3-5 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Bachelor's Degree in exercise science or a related field or the equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of three years of relevant football strength and conditioning experience, preferably at the collegiate or professional level.
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) by NSCA or Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified ( SCCC ) by CSCCA .
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Effective leadership ability and strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Enthusiastic and creative motivational ability.
• Proficient in teaching and coaching all aspects of collegiate strength and conditioning programs to athletes of various training ages and backgrounds.
• Prior experience designing comprehensive physical training programs for football players, including reconditioning and return to performance programming for injured athletes.
• Skilled in monitoring training and performance using validated assessments and instruments.
• A learning orientation in all areas of sports performance and ability to implement programming at the direction of other service area leaders (e.g., nutrition).
• Proficient computer, organizational, and administrative skills.
• Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in exercise science or a related field preferred.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Austin Driggers, Executive Associate Athletics Director for Peak Performance

Department Contact Phone Number Austin.R.Driggers@dartmouth.edu

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Austin Driggers, Executive Associate Athletics Director for Peak Performance

Department Contact's Phone Number Austin.R.Driggers@dartmouth.edu

Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy