Head Coach of Rowing

Sport Instruction

Plan an instructional practice and competitive schedule for rowing based on an assessment of the student-athletes’ needs including pre and post season. Conduct organized and objective based practices. Enhance individual as well as team skills. Utilize various coaching strategies. Improve athletes’ talents, skills, and development of self. Demonstrate and communicate expertise and knowledge of sport. Sustain a level of excellence in the quality of student experience and competitive success. Be knowledgeable of and abide by all college policies, NCAA (division III) policies, and conference requirements. Abide by NCAA rules.

Sport Operations

Plan, organize, direct, and lead the operations for the sport programs including budgeting, traveling, purchasing, facility usage. Create budget expenditures for uniforms and equipment. Follow budget plan and stay within planned amounts. Assist in scheduling opponents, contacting opposing coaches to verify dates or make plans to attend special tournaments, training trips. Responsible for equipment and uniform inventory, meal arrangements, travel plans, coordination of facility usage, and daily practice plans. Attend league meetings and stay current with the development of each sport.

Recruitment

Recruit prospective scholar-athletes to attend Smith College and who participate on the team. Encourage applications by a diverse group, in support of the Smith mission. Develop an annual recruiting plan, identifying specific outcomes to be achieved. Maintain database of information regarding recruiting, including number of contacts, number applied, number visited, number accepted, and number enrolled, with regards to a breakdown of women of color in recruited pool. Correspond with prospects using a variety of communication channels; including written, in person contact, phone, home visits, official visits. Communicate with admissions office identifying potential candidates.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years relevant coaching experience or an equivalent combination of intercollegiate playing and/or coaching experience.
• Prior successful collegiate head coaching and collegiate teaching experience preferred.
• Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Skills

• Teach and lead student-athletes including a demonstrated ability to work with a diverse, academically selective student population.
• Knowledge of rowing skills, strategies, and teaching progressions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; good judgment, discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Computer skills include word processing, database management, and email communication.

Compensation

In addition to a competitive benefits package, annualized pay for this role is typically between $51,556.31 - $69,752.66 covering the middle half of market compensation. Actual compensation will vary based on individual qualifications and work schedule if less than full-time.

About Smith College

Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is one of the largest women’s colleges in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Smith College is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 151B, it is the policy of Smith College to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.