Assistant Coach, Men's Lacrosse

Frederick, Maryland•Frederick, MD

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Director of Athletics, the full-time assistant men’s lacrosse coach will assist the head coach in recruiting qualified student-athletes for the men’s lacrosse program. They will develop student-athletes technically and tactically in the sport of men’s lacrosse, prepare them for success in life, sport, and academics, and mentor them to become leaders on the field, in the community and in the classroom. The assistant coach will provide administrative support to the College's NCAA Division Ill program and will also support the mission and goals of the athletic department. This is a grant-funded, temporary position. This position is being funded, in part, through an NCAA Division III Coaching Enhancement Grant. The Division III Coaching Enhancement Grant provides funding for member institutions to establish new, full-time assistant coaches in NCAA-sponsored sports.

Requirements

Values diversity, equity and inclusion in all that they do
Strong organizational skills
Proven ability to work collaboratively with partners across campus in support of Hood College’s mission as a student-centered, liberal arts institution
Bachelor's degree required
Proven successful coaching, with 2-3 years' experience, preferably at the collegiate (NCAA, NJCAA, or NAIA) or high school level
Strong oral and written communication skills required
Proficient in MS Office tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), e-mail and Internet
Ability to learn new applications quickly including organization-wide information systems and department-specific software applications
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to effectively provide information and positively respond to questions from both external and internal customers both in person and by phone
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Proficient with statistical and financial concepts
Must have the ability to apply those concepts to tracking, projections, goal setting and interpreting reports
Must be able to draw conclusions from reports and make cost effective decisions regarding programs
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a number of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to work independently and as a member of a group in developing and executing project plans
Ability to work in theoretical arena and apply logic as appropriate

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred
Knowledge of NCAA Division III rules and regulations preferred
Ability to troubleshoot problems effectively
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Pro-active orientations
Detail oriented
Tact and diplomacy

Responsibilities

Assist the head coach in organizing and conducting practices during traditional and non-traditional seasons
Assist the head coach to serve as the representative of the department at the College during team travel for competitions
Assist the head coach in management of operational budget issues
Participate in uniform and equipment purchase process
Help plan and coordinate team travel under the supervision of the Director of Athletics
Help develop and implement fundraising strategies
Represent the department of athletics at all on-campus admissions open houses and/or other predetermined events
Other duties as assigned by the head coach
Assist the head coach in developing a recruiting strategy to achieve recruiting goals as pre-approved by the Director of Athletics
Work with the office of admission to recruit qualified prospective student-athletes, both first-years and transfers to Hood College
Travel for recruiting events on a regular basis throughout the year