Assistant Coach, Women's Swimming & Diving

National Collegiate Athletic Association; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach to enhance the athletic and academic experience of student-athletes. This role involves recruitment, coaching, and program management within a competitive Division I environment. The successful candidate will work closely with student-athletes, faculty, and alumni, upholding the values of equity and sportsmanship. If you are passionate about developing young athletes and have a background in collegiate athletics, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent coaching experience required.
• Previous recruiting and collegiate athletic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment of student-athletes nationally and internationally.
• Manage recruiting database and develop recruiting plan.

Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Organizational Skills

Coaching Strategies

Recruiting Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent coaching experience

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

The mission of Princeton University Department of Athletics is to strive for excellence in academics and athletics, while embracing equity in opportunity, good sportsmanship, and ethical conduct. In keeping with this mission, the role of the Assistant Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach is to provide a quality varsity program that will challenge and develop the physical, mental and personal abilities of student-athletes of a Division I program.

RESPONSIBILITIES: - Assist with the recruitment of student-athletes on a national and international level. - Assist with the management of recruiting database of potential recruits. - Develop and execute recruiting plan. - Plan and organize on-campus visits. - Assist in all aspects of coaching a nationally competitive Division I swimming & diving program, including thorough knowledge of the sport, coaching strategies and student-athlete development. - Assist in overall program planning and organization. - Travel with the team to away competitions and assist with the coordination of team travel. - Assist/coordinate social media platforms. - Assist with alumni events and development of Friends Group. - Other Administrative duties as assigned. Adhere to Ivy League and NCAA rules and regulations. Work within the framework of the Department of Athletics administration and coaches. Communicate effectively with students, faculty, administration, staff and alumni. Ability to uphold the commitment to the Department of Athletics mission and values of Education Through Athletics.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent coaching experience.
• Previous recruiting experience preferred.
• Collegiate athletic experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• First Aid, AED, and CPR certification within four months of hire.
• Proficient with MS office products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to manage team dynamics.
• Demonstrated organizational ability for practice and recruiting.
• An understanding of the fundamental role that intercollegiate athletics, properly implemented, can play in the educational development of our student-athletes.
• Successful background in coaching at the collegiate level preferred.