Head Coach of Men's and Women's Crew - Club Sport

Summary Of Responsibilities

Teaching, analyzing performance, and coaching techniques and strategies of rowing in preparation for and during rowing competitions.
Establish strong relationships with a diverse group of student-athletes and maintain effective lines of communication.
Understand academic needs of students, communicate with faculty appropriately, identify any issues that may occur, and provide direction and guidance when necessary.
Develop student-athletes of character who are committed to fostering a campus environment of respect and inclusion.
Schedules and conducts regular practice sessions during the season.
Maintains detailed statistics and records, evaluation reports, etc., for each student-athlete.
Determines and implements strategy to obtain maximum team level and individual performance.
Determines event schedule.
Maintains and oversees all team rowing equipment.
Follows all rowing and college safety guidelines.
Hire, supervise, and evaluate assistant coaches.
Manage program budget, travel, and logistics with Department administration.
Fundraising
In conjunction with the Office of Advancement, coordinate the program's fundraising activities and the outreach of alumni.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Equivalent combination of education/experience in lieu of minimum education and related experience
• A valid US driver's license and successful credentialing is required in order to operate College vehicles
• Experience coaching or participating in crew
• Strong recruiting skills
• Outstanding organizational, communication, writing, interpersonal, and analytical skills and the capacity to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to initiate, analyze, monitor, evaluate, and advance strategic planning
• Ability to work independently and to exercise sound judgment and discretion
• Ability to work intentionally with a diverse team to establish and maintain an inclusive, supportive, cohesive team atmosphere
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and other non-traditional schedules
• Ability to travel (by car, air, train, bus) domestically and internationally as needed for competition
• Experience fundraising or working with professional development to raise money
• Successful completion of required reference and background checks
• An acceptable criminal offender records information (CORI) check

Preferred Experience

• Coaching and rowing at the college level

Benefits

The Amherst College provides a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Click here for Benefits Information.

Pay

The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $65,000 - $75,000 per year. The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations.

Schedule

The head coach is a full-time, year-round position.