Head Coach Women’s Flag Football

Recruiting

Oversee and implement all aspects of the recruiting process. Identify and evaluate prospective student athletes. Engage in communication with the prospects, parents, coaches, and other advisors through extensive travel, written and verbal correspondence. Attract potential student-athletes to Manhattanville University. Communicate with Compliance Officer to ensure that all NCAA policies are followed.

Coaching

Identify the roster makeup. Oversee and direct all aspects of coaching during practice and games. Enhance the development of the student-athletes flag football skills through team practice and individual instruction. Ensure that proper safety procedures are followed by all student-athletes. Work with athletics trainers and physicians to implement team wellness and conditioning programs. Understand current and changing NCAA, Skyline Conference, and Manhattanville Compliance Policy and Procedures as they relate to the flag football program. Maintain consistent communication with Manhattanville’s compliance staff and athletic administrators. Fully comply with the rules, regulations, and policies of the NCAA, of the Skyline Conference, and of the University and its Athletic Department and take every reasonable precaution to ensure that all members of the flag football coaching staff comply fully with such rules, regulations, and policies. Monitor academic progress of student athletes. Coordinate the program's fundraising activities.

Scheduling

Perform the scheduling of all contests.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
• Travel required for competitions and recruiting
• Perform flag football-related physical tasks
• 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, and the University’s administration

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree required
• Experience: Current knowledge of rules and policies of the NCAA Division III Intercollegiate coaching and playing experience
• Recruiting at a collegiate level
• CPR/AED Certified
• Valid Driver’s License

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move sport related equipment such as ball carts and cones.
• Ability to physically perform coaching tasks such as demonstrating a drill to players.
• Ability to perform field maintenance and setup for practice and games.
• Perform game-day supervision duties (as assigned) of other sporting events which could result in lifting items more than 50 pounds.

Pay

This is a part-time salaried role with an annualized range of $15,000.00-20,000.00. Hours Expectation: Part-time, 29 hours or less per week.

Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our benefits page: Manhattanville Benefits.