Senior Manager, Player Engagement (Education Pillar)
The NFL is hiring a Senior Manager, Player Engagement. This candidate is responsible for serving, equipping and empowering NFL players and club Heads of Player Engagement (HPE) within the five Player Engagement pillars (continuing education, financial literacy, personal and professional development and HPE development). The Sr. Manager supports a cluster of 8 club HPEs and assists with the implementation of all mandatory education per the Collective Bargaining Agreement. In addition, the role will lead/support multiple Player Engagement initiatives and programs.
Responsibilities
- Offer support in the five pillars of Player Engagement, working closely with clubs Heads of Player Engagement to ensure comprehensive player support
- Lead and facilitate off-season programs for players in the areas of finance and post NFL experience career exploration
- Manage and respond to club HPEs, players, NFL Legend inquiries, ensuring that support and resources are provided
- Lead the internal efforts related to data and tracking of PE metrics and reporting
- Assist in the planning and coordination of mandatory programming education and the Player Engagement Annual Meeting
- Assist with the execution of department invoices and contracts
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 7 years of related experience in the professional sports or college athletics/student-athlete support
- Must work full-time from the NFL League office in New York
Preferred Qualifications
- 2-3 years of NFL experience
Other Key Attributes / Talent Characteristics
- Servant leader
- Ability to manage multiple projects, strong time management and organizational skills
- Strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated and able to perform with minimal supervision
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinker
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel)
- Team oriented and can work with diverse team members
- Goal oriented and demonstrate an ability to apply in-depth knowledge to achieve stated goals and solve problems
Physical Demands
- N/A
Travel
- As needed: Travel consists of visiting NFL clubs, onsite for Player Engagement Workshops, meetings, initiatives, NFL tent pole events, etc.
Terms / Expected Hours of Work
- 40 hours a week with additional hours (nights and weekends) as needed
Salary / Pay Range
This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials, or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.
Salary
$100,000 - $130,000 USD
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