Director of Cross Country | Track & Field

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Job Category:

Limited

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Coach

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Sport Administrators for Cross Country and Track & Field, lead Division I Men’s & Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field programs in accordance with NCAA, Big Ten, and University regulations.

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.

Job Category:

Limited

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Coach

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Sport Administrators for Cross Country and Track & Field, lead Division I Men’s & Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field programs in accordance with NCAA, Big Ten, and University regulations.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities include the following:

• Teaching and instructing student-athletes in the fundamentals of Division I Collegiate Cross Country and Track & Field

• Provide guidance, motivation, and leadership development to student-athletes

• Attend all competitions, including travel to away competitions throughout the competitive collegiate season

• Develop and execute national and international recruiting strategies

• Organization of data and analytics

• Budget managing

• Engage with alumni and supporters of program

• Additional areas of responsibility may include: planning and conducting team practices, individual skill instruction, departmental collaboration, performance of administrative, academic outreach duties, and other duties as assigned by the Sport Administrators.

Department:

Wisconsin Athletics, Cross Country and Track & Field

Compensation:

Starting salary is negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as:
- Generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off;
- Competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits;
- Badger gear & season tickets for Badger football, men's basketball and men's hockey, and/or the varsity sports pass.

More Benefits information can be found here.

Required Qualifications:

• Collegiate or professional Cross Country or Track and Field experience
• Minimum four (4) years of collegiate or professional Cross Country or Track and Field coaching experience
• Ability to foster athletic development and success while maintaining a strong emphasis on the personal development and academic achievement of student-athletes
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent communication skills to work with student-athletes, other coaches, support staff and administrators

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and experience with NCAA and Big Ten rules
• Administratively self-sufficient. Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel, and web applications
• Familiarity with Teamworks Hub, and related applications preferred
• Ability to work cooperatively and build strong working relationships with diverse groups including administrators, faculty, staff, students, and alumni
• Ability to develop student-athletes’ skills to maximize performance
• Work well independently and in teams
• Ability to be flexible in accepting new responsibilities

Education:

Bachelor's degree required

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• A cover letter detailing how your qualifications and experiences align with the responsibilities of the position.
• Resume

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Conditions of Appointment: This is a 100% Limited Staff appointment. Salary will be assigned within the appropriate range, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. An excellent benefits package is also included. Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Contact Information:

For questions related to the application process, please contact Kayla Weisensel at kw4@athletics.wisc.edu.

For position-related questions, please reach out to Jocelyn Gates at Turnkey Executive Search, jgates@zrgpartners.com.
 

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