Job Details

Assistant Coach, Sailing

Position Number: 6880624
Location: New York, NY
Position Type: Athletics/Coaching

Assistant Coach, Sailing

Fordham University

About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Department: Athletic Administration

Campus/Location:

Position Summary
Reporting to the Head Coach of Sailing, the Assistant Coach assists the Head Coach in all aspects of the Coed & Women's Sailing Programs. This position may require evening and weekend work hours.

Essential Functions
Assists the Head Coach in all aspects of the Coed and Women's Sailing Programs.

Conducts on-the-water coaching and aids in the development of student-athletes.

Supports recruiting efforts to attract top sailors to the University.

Assists with the maintenance of team assets, specifically the fleets of FJs and 420Es.

Coordinates with the Sailing Team Executive Board regarding engagement and fundraising activities.

Performs administrative duties to support the program.

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree.

Minimum of 1 year of coaching experience with a competitive club, high school or collegiate program.

Ability to recruit academically qualified and athletically talented student-athletes to Fordham.

Ability to communicate effectively and foster positive relations with student-athletes and members of the Fordham community, including faculty, staff, donors, alumni, and parents.

Strong sport-specific technical, tactical, and strategic knowledge.

Demonstrated ability to support a community of diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment.

Basic proficiency in excel, word, & email capabilities.

Valid US driver's license and ability to travel.

Preferred Qualifications
Social media experience.

Prior experience with video editing software.

Prior collegiate coaching & recruiting experience (and/or a combination of coaching & competitive sailing experience).

Competitive collegiate and/or international sailing experience.

Substantial dinghy racing and team racing experience.

US Sailing Level I Certification, Level 2 Certification.

Experience and strong knowledge base in collegiate-style fleet racing and team racing.

Special Instructions

To apply, please visit: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/10518

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories