Ted Moore ’71 Director of Sailing

Cornell University • City of Ithaca, NY

3d • $84,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Student and Campus Life (SCL) inspires transformation in all Cornell students on their journey of individual, academic and personal evolution. Our division is comprised of leading student affairs experts who support our campus on pressing student life matters including public service, health, wellbeing, connection and belonging, residential living, food services, sports, recreation, career services, and student activities and organizations including sorority and fraternity life. We provide support and services to roughly 25,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on multiple campuses in the U.S. and abroad.

Cornell University is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Ivy League. The university fields teams in 37 intercollegiate sports and provides a comprehensive physical education program. The university is committed to excellence in academics and athletics, gender equity and diversity in its programs, and a well-balanced, broad-based intercollegiate athletics program. Athletics and Physical Education offers a diverse program of physical and outdoor education, recreational services, intramural sports and intercollegiate athletic competition, plus Wellness programs for faculty and staff and fitness centers for the entire Cornell community.
The Ted Moore ’71 Director of Cornell Sailing organize and direct all activities related to the operation of the intercollegiate Women’s Sailing program and the men’s club sailing team. This work includes coaching, recruiting, scheduling, budget management, and overall administration of a Division I Sailing program in accordance with NCAA, Ivy League, and University rules and procedures, as well as serving as the advisor and head coach for the men’s club program.
The salary range for this position is $84,000 to $90,000; final offer will depend on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with at least 3 to 5 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Credentials should reflect proven success in coaching, recruiting, and working with student athletes
• Knowledgeable of NCAA, Ivy, and ICSA rules and regulations
• Experience with ICSA events at all levels.
• Proficiency with computers and office software; familiarity with ARMS software, video editing software, and other athletic-specific technology skills preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated success in cultivating relationships with alumni and other program supporters is strongly desirable
• This position will require driving; therefore, a clean and valid driver’s license must be held at time of employment and maintained thereafter
• Demonstrated skill in understanding cultural differences
• Proven experience connecting inclusion, belonging and wellbeing practices to business goals.

Nice To Haves

• Collegiate coaching experience preferred, specifically in NCAA Division I

Responsibilities

• organize and direct all activities related to the operation of the intercollegiate Women’s Sailing program and the men’s club sailing team
• coaching
• recruiting
• scheduling
• budget management
• overall administration of a Division I Sailing program in accordance with NCAA, Ivy League, and University rules and procedures
• serving as the advisor and head coach for the men’s club program

What This Job Offers

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