Head Coach Acrobatics and Tumbling
About The Position
The Head Acrobatics and Tumbling Coach will build, launch, and direct a new, balanced, and competitive NCAA Division I intercollegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling program at Merrimack College. The coach oversees all aspects of the program, including recruiting academically qualified student-athletes, planning and delivering training and practices, preparing the team for competition, and supporting student-athletes’ academic, athletic, personal, and overall development. The position is full-time and reports to an assigned sports administrator. The coach is responsible for operating in accordance with NCAA Division I, conference, and Merrimack College rules, regulations, and policies. The role also includes managing the program’s approved budget, setting athletic scholarship allocations within administrative requirements, building a competitive schedule, meeting revenue goals through camps and clinics, and collaborating with Athletics leadership on strategic growth, facility use, and program expansion. The coach will help build a community of fans and supporters and foster a culture of compliance, professionalism, sportsmanship, integrity, and respect. Applicants must submit a resume and a cover letter describing their motivation and interest, relevant experience, and experience with and commitment to Merrimack College’s Catholic Augustinian mission and values. The position is subject to successful completion of a criminal background check.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- One year of coaching experience; collegiate-level coaching experience is preferred.
- Demonstrated commitment to student-athletes’ academic success, personal development, and overall well-being.
- Ability to cultivate a team culture rooted in fairness, honesty, respect, and sportsmanship, consistent with NCAA and institutional values.
- Passion for acrobatics and tumbling and for mentoring and developing student-athletes in and outside practice and competition.
- Outstanding interpersonal, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and complete tasks by established deadlines.
- Strong work ethic and commitment to competitive excellence while upholding high standards of integrity.
- Professionalism and ability to represent the institution, Athletics department, and program positively.
- Successful completion of a criminal background check.
Nice To Haves
- Collegiate-level coaching experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all aspects of the Acrobatics and Tumbling program through effective communication, planning, organization, administration, decision-making, and leadership.
- Recruit quality student-athletes to meet enrollment goals by evaluating talent, communicating with prospective student-athletes and their parents or guardians, planning campus visits, completing required forms, and coordinating with athletic compliance as needed.
- Determine athletic scholarship allocations for prospective student-athletes within requirements established by athletic administration.
- Organize, plan, and conduct effective team practices and individual skill instruction sessions; teach and instruct the sport.
- Prepare individual student-athletes and the team for competition.
- Develop a competitive Division I schedule and submit it to the assigned sports administrator for advance approval.
- Manage the program’s department-approved budget responsibly.
- Meet program revenue goals by establishing and conducting camps and clinics and working with alumni and the Athletics department’s friends and family program.
- Collaborate with Athletics leadership on strategic growth initiatives, facility utilization, and program expansion.
- Support student-athletes’ athletic, academic, and personal development, including individual well-being and life skills.
- Help monitor and ensure student-athletes’ academic progress.
- Represent the program with professionalism, sportsmanship, and integrity.
- Build a community of fans and friends on and off campus to support and engage with the Acrobatics and Tumbling community.
- Foster and maintain a culture committed to NCAA rules compliance.
- Participate in departmental activities, including staff meetings, compliance education, culture and belonging training, guest speakers, and other events or meetings.
- Fulfill other specific areas of responsibility related to the swimming and diving program as assigned by the sports administrator and/or Director of Athletics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
