Assistant Football Coach

Princeton University•Princeton, NJ

1d•$95,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of Princeton University Department of Athletics is to strive for excellence in academics and athletics, while embracing equity in opportunity, good sportsmanship, and ethical conduct. In keeping with this mission, the role of the Assistant Football Coach/Defensive Run Game Coordinator is to provide a quality varsity program that will challenge and develop the physical, mental and personal abilities of student-athletes of a Division I program.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent coaching experience.
Successful background in coaching football for at least five years.
Excellent organizational skills.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to manage team dynamics.
Demonstrated organizational ability for practice, program management, and recruiting.
An understanding of the fundamental role that intercollegiate athletics, properly implemented, can play in the educational development of our student-athletes.
Work within the framework of the Department of Athletics administration and coaches.
Successful background in coaching football, preferably at the collegiate level.
Collegiate playing experience.
First Aid, AED, and CPR certification within four months of hire.
Proficient with MS office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Previous recruiting experience required.
Valid Driver’s License Required

Responsibilities

Serve as Defensive Run Game Coordinator.
Coach football in a substantive manner that is consistent with the educational mission of the University.
Assist in the preparation necessary to compete at the Division I-AA/FCS level, including compiling scouting reports for opponents.
Assist the head coach with the planning and execution of all practices.
Work with the head coach to determine the top prospects for the Princeton University football program.
Recruit top football student-athletes of high moral character who demonstrate the desire to excel in academics and athletics. This is including, but not limited to, attending primary evaluation sites to identify talent, travel to contests/tournaments to evaluate prospects, and making home visits to talk to top prospects and parents. All while maintaining compliance with NCAA, ECAC and IVY LEAGUE legislation.
Perform a wide variety of administrative tasks including but not limited to CARA Forms, recruiting logs, calendars, rosters and other various reports for NCAA and Ivy League compliance related issues.
Assist with player resume preparation and career development.
Work effectively with administrators, the support staff, and other coaches and programs within the Department of Athletics.
Communicate effectively with various institutional constituencies (e.g., faculty, administration, students, parents, staff, alumni and friends) in order to strengthen programmatic integration with the University.
Assist with the development of the Friends Group.
Adhere to Ivy League and NCAA rules and regulations.
Other duties as assigned.