Head Coach, Mens Lacrosse

Department: Athletics
Reports to: Associate Vice President for Athletics & Recreation
Effective Date: 9/1/2026

About the Role

The Head Coach, Men's Lacrosse is responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of the Men's Lacrosse program, including coaching, recruiting, practice planning and preparation, competition scheduling, fundraising, budgetary management, strength & conditioning, academic monitoring, and other duties as assigned. This role is pivotal to the program's competitive success, University and community relations, and the academic achievement of student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting
  • Oversee and implement all aspects of the recruiting process.
  • Identify and evaluate prospective student-athletes.
  • Engage in communication with prospects, parents, coaches, and advisors through extensive travel, written, and verbal correspondence.
  • Attract potential student-athletes to Manhattanville University.
  • Communicate with the Compliance Officer to ensure NCAA policies are followed.
• Coaching
  • Oversee and direct all aspects of coaching during practice and games.
  • Enhance the development of student-athletes' lacrosse skills through team practice and one-on-one instruction.
  • Ensure proper safety procedures are followed by all student-athletes.
  • Work with athletics trainers and physicians to implement team wellness and conditioning programs.
  • Provide direction to the Strength and Conditioning coach regarding training goals.
  • Understand and comply with NCAA, Skyline Conference, and Manhattanville University policies.
  • Maintain consistent communication with compliance staff and athletic administrators.
  • Monitor academic progress of student-athletes.
  • Coordinate the program's fundraising activities.
  • Responsible for scheduling contests.
• Perform other additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (required).
• Current knowledge of NCAA Division III rules and policies.
• Intercollegiate coaching and playing experience.
• Recruiting experience at a collegiate level.
• CPR/AED Certified.
• Valid Driver's License.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Travel required for competitions and recruiting.
• Ability to perform game-day supervision duties of other sporting events as assigned.
• Knowledge of effective coaching techniques and best practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with school administrators, parents, students, and alumni.
• Ability to lead and work independently as well as within a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with student-athletes, coaches, athletic, and university administration.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move sport-related equipment such as goals, weights, cones, etc.
• Ability to physically perform coaching tasks such as demonstrating drills to players.
• Ability to lift items more than 50 lbs as part of game-day supervision duties.

Pay

The annual salary for this position is $57,058.00.

Schedule

Full-time, 35 hours per week.

Benefits

• Highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package.
• Tuition remission.

Work Location: In person (Manhattanville Campus). Housing is not provided.