Head Coach, Women's Rugby

Penn State University • University Park, IL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics is looking for a Head Coach for Women's Rugby (Non-NCAA) to instruct and manage an intercollegiate sports team that is not affiliated with the NCAA. This role involves planning and directing the training of student athletes, assessing individual abilities and skill levels to determine the best appropriate team position, and analyzing opposing team performance and capabilities to determine game strategy. The Head Coach will assist players in reaching their highest athletic potential through training and leadership skills, lead team practices, sporting events, and team development activities, and mentor students to foster athletic, academic, emotional, and social growth. Responsibilities also include purchasing and inventorying equipment, coordinating visiting team requests, compiling and maintaining statistical information, actively recruiting and retaining top talent, organizing team travel, overseeing promotion and fundraising efforts, and collaborating with the development office to identify, cultivate, and solicit donor prospects. The role also includes directing the entire recruiting process, establishing and enhancing the competitive schedule, maintaining compliance with University policies and regulations, overseeing Booster Clubs, establishing and enforcing rules and code of conduct, mentoring student-athlete growth, collaborating with various athletic and university units, overseeing team promotion and community outreach, scheduling and conducting summer sports camps, managing the operating budget, and potentially supervising staff members.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or higher.
• World Rugby Level 1 coaching certification required.
• PA State Police Criminal Background Check
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
• Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check
• Credit history check
• Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• World Rugby Level 2 coaching certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct, plan, and lead team sport practices, training sessions, competitions, and events; observe player skills and provide instruction for new techniques
• Design coaching strategies which prepare team for competition
• Implement strength and skill training methods to build player capabilities
• Facilitate player cooperation through team enhancement activities
• Direct entire recruiting process, identification, evaluation, recruitment, and retention of top prospective student-athletes
• Establish and enhance the competitive schedule and coordinate team travel
• Maintain compliance with University policies and regulations
• Oversee Booster Clubs to ensure compliance with University, conference, and national governing body rules and regulations
• Establish and enforce rules and code of conduct as well as mentor student-athlete growth
• Collaborate with athletic and university units such as admissions, medical services, academic support, judicial affairs, student-athlete services, facilities, international programs, and compliance offices
• Oversee team promotion and community outreach
• Collaborate with development office to identify, cultivate, steward, and solicit donor prospects
• Schedule, plan, organize and conduct summer sports camps in support of athletics and the University; promote growth of sports camps
• Purchase, manage, inventory, and distribute all gear and equipment
• Manage the operating budget while demonstrating fiscal responsibility and support of cost containment initiatives
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
• 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior