Assistant Coach - Women's Swimming
About the role
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is the historic heart of Harvard University, home to Harvard College and all of Harvard’s Ph.D. programs. The FAS supports a community of unparalleled academic excellence across a broad range of liberal arts and sciences disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Athlete Team Management: Assists Head Coach in developing, coordinating, and planning practices and competition to develop student-athlete skills and helps team perform at competitive levels.
- Operational Complexity: Assists in the development and execution of team strategy, logistics and operational direction. Operates within budget. Maintains compliance with University, Ivy League, NCAA and other rules and regulations.
- Communication & Influence: Assists Head Coach in maintaining and building viewership, and maintaining and creating positive media interest, consistent with the applicable sport. Supports the Head Coach in influencing public interest where applicable.
Qualifications
- Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience required.
- Additional Qualifications and Skills: Master’s degree preferred. Requires substantial mastery of sport-specific knowledge and relevant issues. Understands the philosophy, principles and policies of college athletics (including the University Conflict of Interest and Commitment policy).
Skills
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. Certificates and Licenses: Valid driver's license needed. CPR and First Aid required. USA Swimming certification strongly encouraged.
Benefits
Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. This includes generous paid time off, medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage, retirement plans with university contributions, wellbeing and mental health resources, professional development opportunities, commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks.
Pay
$57,000-$89,000/annual
Schedule
35 hours per week