Head Men's and Women's Track and Field Coach

Concordia University, St. Paul•St. Paul, MN

5h•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Track & Field Coach will be involved with the day-to-day administration of a Division II men’s and women’s track and field program and must attend all sport-related activities as required. The Head Coach will be involved in daily communication and interaction with student-athletes for their respective sport, and will make it priority to grow and develop their student-athletes both academically and athletically. The Head Coach is directly responsible for overseeing all aspects of their respective program, and serves as the face of the program in relation to CSP Athletics and CSP as a whole. The Head Coach will support the mission and values of CSP and serve as a mentor and role model to student athletes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree: Required
Certification or Licensure: Required
American Red Cross CPR Certification: Required
Prior experience as a head or assistant track and field coach, preferably at the collegiate level
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail and organization skills
Ability to work on a team and in a fast-paced environment
Ability to articulate sport-specific instruction to student-athletes
Ability to effectively delegate responsibilities
Exceptional public speaking skills
Familiarity with budgetary concepts

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree: Preferred

Responsibilities

Attend all staff meetings (compliance, practice planning, academic, strength & conditioning, individuals)
Assist with travel arrangements for competition
Scheduling
Communicate with athletic administration regarding sport-specific initiatives
Delegate administrative duties to other staff members as appropriate
Manage sport-specific budget and processes associated
Attend all practices and games
Oversee all practice logistics
Implement game plan-oriented drills
Strategic preparation for opposing teams
Organize and oversee sport-specific fundraising activities
Oversee all program recruiting activities
Correspondence with prospective student-athletes
Meet with recruits and families on a regular basis
Evaluate talent of prospective student-athletes
Evaluate academic qualifications of prospective student-athletes
Determine potential athletic aid awards for prospective student-athletes relative to program scholarship budgets
Determine and oversee social media strategies
Abide by NCAA, NSIC and CSP rules and regulations and pass NCAA recruiting exam on annual basis
Organize, implement, and oversee all sport-specific alumni relations
Actively communicate with various CSP constituents (Financial Aid, Academic Advising, Admissions, Athletic Administration)
Other sport-specific duties as assigned