Assistant Coach - Women's Rowing

Description

Assist with all facets of NCAA Division I women's crew program to include but not limited to the following areas: Recruiting, Coaching, Operations/Administrative, and Development-related responsibilities. Assistant Coach must perform duties in compliance with all College, Patriot League, and NCAA rules and regulations.

Major Areas of Responsibility

Recruiting

Description

Assist with all facets of NCAA Division I women's crew program to include but not limited to the following areas: Recruiting, Coaching, Operations/Administrative, and Development-related responsibilities. Assistant Coach must perform duties in compliance with all College, Patriot League, and NCAA rules and regulations.

Major Areas of Responsibility

Recruiting

• Identifies and evaluates talented, academically qualified prospective student-athletes and effectively communicates with coaches, prospects and parents.
• Evaluate talents, abilities and character of these prospects to determine their potential to succeed athletically within the Patriot League and academically at Holy Cross.
• Engage in communication with the prospects, parents, coaches, or other advisors through travel, written and verbal correspondence with the intentions of attracting these student-athletes to Holy Cross.
• Work with the College's admissions office and the Department's compliance office for academic evaluations for meeting Holy Cross, Patriot League, and NCAA standards.
• Communicate with the Compliance Officer to ensure that all NCAA policies are followed.
• Coordinate any on-campus visits, travel arrangements, athletic and academic tours.
• Provide recommendations to the head coach for scholarship allocation.
• Respects the department's commitment to excellence, integrity, respect and leadership.
• Collaborates with the Head Coach to develop annual recruiting schedules and goals for program.
• Performs other recruiting duties as assigned.

Coaching

• The number 1 priority on staff is to create a safe environment, one that is also supportive, challenging, and engaging for student-athletes to reach their athletic potential.
• By supporting the coaching style and preferences of the Head Coach, provide instructional expertise and direction for the specific area assigned during practice and game-day events.
• Through team practice, film review and one-on-one instructions, enhance the learning and development of the athlete's skills.
• Provide advice and assistance to the Head Coach during the program's athletic events.
• Ensure that all student-athletes follow proper safety procedures.
• All coaches must work with the Sports Medicine office to become certified in AED/CPR and first aid.
• Utilize coaching expertise in creating a winning athletic program for Holy Cross.
• Work with athletics trainers and physicians as needed to implement team wellness and conditioning programs.
• Provide direction to the Strength and Conditioning coach as to the desired training goals.
• Performs other coaching duties as assigned.

Operations/Administrative

• Supports management of the team academically and athletically.
• Tracks student-athlete academic progress; organizes and conducts practice activities.
• Prepares team and opponent video analysis; and maintains records as required.
• Attends workshops, training sessions and meetings as required by the College and the conference.
• Responsible for working with all Athletic Department Offices in processing of administrative functions and paperwork related to the program.
• Work with the Business Office staff with budget preparation, reconciliation, procurement of supplies, and other relevant communications with the business office as needed.
• Responsible for arranging all travel aspects related to the sport program which includes transportation to/from practice as well as competition as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Development

• Assist with fundraising, marketing and promotional activities, administration of sports camps and/or clinics, and other duties as directed by Head Coach and/or Athletics Administration.
• Work with the Crusader Athletic Fund staff and Head Coach in their efforts to build relationships and generate gifts to the CAF program or other department and university related objectives.
• Coordinate the programs fundraising activities and Alumnae events.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Previous coaching experience required, preferably at the Division I level.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required.
• Computer and video editing skills are strongly encouraged.
• Commit to completing annual Safe Sport modules if hired and complete refresher each year.

Core Competencies

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Flexibility and reliability - position requires travel work on nights and weekends.
• Understands risk management and works in conjunction with Sports Medicine and Strength and Conditioning personnel to uphold health and safety standards in the conduct of all activities.
• Strong teamwork and team facilitation.
• Supports departmental efforts through collaborative measures and sharing knowledge with others.
• Understands, values and respects diversity within the team and fosters an inclusive and supportive environment.
• Understands how to communicate professionally and conduct themselves properly around student-athletes as outlined in necessary trainings and Safe Sport certification.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This is a full time, exempt level position. The College is committed to providing competitive market pay for its employees. The College also offers a competitive benefits package for full-time staff, including:

• 10% College contribution to the 403(b) Retirement Plan (1 year wait waiver available)

- Condensed summer 4-day work week

Tuition & Education benefits

Wellness programs & ongoing Training and Development opportunities

Generous paid time off

The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace.

To review our Employee Benefit Options, please go to:https://www.holycross.edu/human-resources/benefits

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please attach a cover letter addressing the position requirements along with your resume.

In your cover letter please address how your work might support the College's commitmentto inclusive excellence (https://aspire.holycross.edu/inclusive-excellence). Please provide examples of how you have integrated diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging into your past work. For more information, please visithttp://holycross.edu/diversity.

Review of applications will begin as received and continue until the position has been filled.