Description

Grinnell College seeks a part-time assistant coach for the men’s and women’s cross-country teams. Looking for a highly motivated candidate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact professionally with all stakeholders. Success in this role means you will be able to work both independently and as part of a team, all while providing leadership in all aspects of the cross-country program consistent with our core mission and guiding principles. This position will be responsible for assisting the head cross country coach with recruitment efforts for the cross-country programs including social media design and promotion, traveling off campus for meets, maintaining contact with recruits throughout the recruitment process via email, phone, and video calls, and helping coordinate campus visits for prospective students-athletes. This position will also assist in practice preparation and execution, and competition/travel planning and coordination. This position also includes other duties as assigned by the athletic department.
 

This role requires the candidate to travel and work nights, and weekends.
 

Part time 975 hours annually @ $18.50 per hour

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the head coach in the planning and implementation of details in all aspects of the cross-country program, including coordinating travel needs (food, lodging, transportation) and set up for the home meet
• Coordinates the recruitment of prospective students to Grinnell College, requiring the identification of academically qualified prospective student-athletes, ongoing communication with prospects, initiation of applications, and matriculation of prospects.
• Participates in the evaluation of high school talent through high school visits, on-site competition observations at high school, regional, state, and national competitions.
• Manages and develops communications with prospective students and alumni including social media management and newsletter creation
• Assists with creating a team environment which allows all student-athletes to grow and develop as students, as athletes, as leaders, and as individuals, may include player counseling and related matters requiring discretion, decision making, and independent judgment.
• Promote a culture of health, well-being, and safety in all aspects of the intercollegiate varsity cross country and track and field teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Head Coach and/or Athletic Director.

ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE

Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa and is ranked #19 on the U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.

Grinnell College is a top ranked Liberal Arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.