• Head Sailing Coach

    Fordham University (Bronx, NY)


    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: Rose Hill (RH) - Bronx

    Position Summary:

    Reporting to the Intramural and Club Sports Manager, the Head Sailing Coach is responsible for effectively managing and operating all aspects of the Coed & Women’s Sailing Programs. This includes on-the-water coaching at practices and regattas, developing student-athletes, recruiting, maintenance of team assets, administrative duties, and coordinating with the Fordham University Sailing Team Executive Board on engagement and team activities.

     

    This position supports all efforts to continue to attract the top sailors to Fordham University. This position requires traveling and occasional weekend work hours.

    Essential Functions:

    Recruits academically qualified and athletically talented student-athletes to Fordham.

     

    Communicates effectively and fosters positive relations with student-athletes and members of the Fordham community, including faculty, staff, donors, alumni, and parents.

     

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

    Required Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s Degree.

     

    Minimum of three (3) years coaching experience with a competitive club, high school or collegiate program.

     

    Must maintain current AED / CPR & First Aid certification.

     

    Valid US driver’s license.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Social media experience.

     

    Prior experience with video editing software.

     

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

     

    Competitive collegiate and/or international sailing experience. US Sailing Level I Certification, Level 2 Certification.

     

    Substantial dinghy racing and team racing experience.

     

    Experience and strong knowledge base in Collegiate style fleet racing and team racing.

     

    Minimum Salary: $80,000

     

    Maximum Salary: $100,000