Head Men's & Women's Cross Country Coach

Trinity College•Hartford, CT

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Trinity College, an NCAA Division III institution in Hartford, Connecticut, seeks a Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach. The Head Coach provides overall leadership and administration of the cross country programs, setting strategic direction across all aspects of the programs. Responsibilities include recruiting and developing student-athletes, pursuing competitive success, managing budgets, fundraising, engaging alumni, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with NCAA Division III, NESCAC, and Trinity College rules and regulations. The coach fosters a culture of excellence supporting the academic, athletic, and holistic development of student-athletes. The role includes designing and conducting practices and competition strategies, coaching at practices and events, cultivating relationships across the campus and athletics community, and mentoring student-athletes. The coach also handles program administration, participates in campus committees, teaches physical education classes, and assists with varsity game management as needed. The anticipated annual base salary hiring range is $63,400 to $80,800, with final placement based on experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
3–5 years of experience.
Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with student-athletes, prospective students, coaches, leadership, faculty, and staff.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in fast-paced and stressful environments.
Ability to maintain a professional code of ethics.
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to schedule and coordinate the work and activities of others.
Strong oral and written communication skills and presentation skills.
Experience planning, implementing, and managing programs.
Ability to manage team social media posts.
Interpersonal conflict management skills.

Responsibilities

Design, prepare, and conduct practice sessions and competition strategies in collaboration with coaching staff.
Coach student-athletes during practices, home and away events, and tournaments.
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with student-athletes, prospective students, coaches, leadership, faculty, and staff.
Recruit student-athletes, including communicating and networking with coaches, parents, alumni, and counselors.
Adhere to NCAA and NESCAC regulations.
Perform administrative tasks related to scheduling, budgeting, fundraising, equipment and facilities management, and rules compliance.
Mentor student-athletes through regular conversations about scheduling, academic priorities, wellness, leadership, and time management.
Participate in campus committees.
Teach physical education classes and assist with varsity game management as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned and based on departmental need.
Provide overall leadership and administration of the cross country programs, including setting strategic direction, supporting competitive success, engaging alumni, and supervising staff.