Head Coach, Women's Swimming & Diving

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island, US
Onsite
Overall leadership and success
Student-athlete development
Positive and inclusive team culture
Brown University Athletics and Recreation is seeking a Head Coach for the Women's Swimming & Diving team, responsible for leading the program, developing student-athletes, and upholding NCAA and Ivy League standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong coaching background, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive team culture

Job Summary

  • The Head Coach is responsible for the overall leadership and success of Brown University’s Women’s Swimming and Diving varsity athletic program.
  • Essential position responsibilities include planning and leading practices and competitions, recruiting student-athletes who meet both Brown’s academic and athletic standards, managing scheduling and travel, monitoring academic progress, and ensuring effective use of the program’s budget and resources.
  • This is a highly visible leadership role requiring outstanding communication, organization, and mentorship skills, with a clear commitment to the holistic development of student-athletes and the mission of Brown Athletics.

Matching Summary

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Brown University Athletics and Recreation is seeking a Head Coach for the Women's Swimming & Diving team, responsible for leading the program, developing student-athletes, and upholding NCAA and Ivy League standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong coaching background, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive team culture.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • overall leadership and success
  • student-athlete development
  • positive and inclusive team culture
  • NCAA Division 1 competition
  • planning and leading practices
  • recruiting student-athletes
  • managing scheduling and travel
  • monitoring academic progress
  • budget and resource management
  • alumni engagement and fundraising
  • public representative of the team
  • holistic development of student-athletes

Nice-to-have

  • academic excellence
  • student-athlete well-being
  • competitive integrity
  • community outreach efforts

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • Five to seven years coaching and recruiting experience at the collegiate level required
  • Ability to recruit within NCAA and Ivy League rules
  • Demonstrated ability to develop nationally competitive athletes
  • Demonstrated academic success of previously coached student-athletes
  • Exemplary ethical conduct and conformance to NCAA rules and regulations
  • Commitment to the student-athlete and the ability to coach and motivate
  • Strong organizational; creative writing; interpersonal; oral communication, and computer skills needed
  • Criminal background and DMV checks satisfactory
  • Annual rules education on NCAA legislation related to recruiting
  • Maintain current AED/CPR and First Aid certification

Work Rights

Not specified

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