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Senior Manager, Player Engagement

New York, NY

The Senior Manager, Player Engagement 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 empowerment, personal and professional development and HPE development). The Senior Manager supports a cluster of 8 club HPEs and serves as the lead for player 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
  • Oversee player mandatory education, devise the strategy, assist with the development of evergreen content/curriculum, lead internal collaboration & communication within the league office, and implement changes that align with player needs
  • Train presenters, including Legends and League staff, on player mandatory education
  • Develop the strategy for the continuing education pillar, drive participation, conduct degree verifications, and lead educational webinars
  • Direct all aspects of the Paul J. Tagliabue NFL Academic Excellence Award, coordinating nominations, committee engagement, and recipient recognition
  • Lead and facilitate off-season programs and workshops for players that focus on post NFL experience career exploration
  • Responsible for leading NFL Family Programming efforts, including the creation, implementation, and evaluation of programs, resources, and services that support the holistic development of NFL players and their families
  • Manage and respond to club HPEs, players, NFL Legend inquiries, ensuring that support and resources are provided  
  • Assist in the planning and coordination of the Player Engagement Annual Meeting
  • Serve as the department lead for invoices and contracts

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 7 years of related experience in professional sports or college athletics/student-athlete support
  • Must work from the NFL League office in New York, 5 days per week

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

  • 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)and Adobe Creative Suite (preferred)
  • 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
  • Act as a true Servant Leader 

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.

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

$100,000 - $130,000 USD

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