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DUKE FOOTBALL FORMER PLAYER FELLOWSHIP
Job Title: DUKE FOOTBALL FORMER PLAYER FELLOWSHIP
Job Code: 1684
FLSA: E
Job Level: 00
Revised Date: 03/17/2026
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
The Duke Football Former Player Fellow(s) will assist the Head Coach and coaching staff with the instruction, teaching, organizing, planning and coaching of the Duke Football program. This fellowship will take place during the spring football season during the months of March-June.
Work Performed
Responsibilities include assisting with practice planning, scheduling, training, equipment selection, student-athlete development and any other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.
Emphasis will be placed on learning how to instruct, coach, and prepare student-athletes participating in the sport of football.
Learn, understand, and assist with running safe practices.
Review and provide insight into competition strategies and game day decisions.
Ensure compliance with national, conference, and university policies.
Counsel and advise members of the team.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described therein.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires analytical, communications and organizational skills acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program from Duke University or equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
Experience
Prior playing experience as both a responsible member of the Duke Football team and at the professional level is required.
Skills
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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