Head Women's Lacrosse Coach

Location: Providence, Rhode Island | Type: Full-time

About the role

Coaches, supervises, and develops an intercollegiate varsity women’s lacrosse team, including in-season and off-season programming, in accordance with institutional and departmental objectives within the rules and regulations of the athletic governing bodies. Creates a competitive and fiscally responsible schedule of intercollegiate competition.

Responsibilities

• Plans, strategizes, and oversees all practices and scheduled contests to provide a positive and competitive experience for student athletes.
• Develops a recruitment plan to identify and enroll student athletes that will create and sustain a successful, competitive athletic program.
• Establishes team rules and protocols and implements them appropriately.
• Fosters the personal development and competitive spirit of the student athletes while supporting their educational experience.
• Emphasizes and promotes academic progress, resulting in strong academic performance, retention, and graduation rates.
• Provides team supervision at all competitions. Interprets and implements the rules and regulations of the team, the department, and the university.
• Represents the university and team at all appropriate athletic events (e.g., competitions, conferences, and university-sanctioned programs).
• Coordinates, develops, and oversees fundraising activities to supplement team expenses such as travel and team apparel.
• Prepares and monitors the departmental budget.
• Supervises and develops department staff, facilitating professional opportunities to improve individual capability and managing performance against job accountabilities, department goals, and established university, campus, and department policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
• Moderate amount of experience with coaching, collegiate playing, or other related experience.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.
• First Aid, CPR, AED certification, or willingness to attain such certification(s) upon hire.

About Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence is the ultimate college town — with a thriving arts and music scene, professional sports, and access to more than 380 miles of nearby coastline. With 100+ student-run clubs, NCAA Division III athletics, and fully-equipped residence halls, life at our flagship campus is equally non-stop.