Assistant Coach, Women's Tennis

Brown University; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Athletics and Recreation seeks an Assistant Coach for Women’s Tennis. This full-time role involves assisting with coaching, recruiting top talent, and managing program logistics within a prestigious Ivy League institution. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and relevant coaching experience, committed to supporting an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years coaching experience in athletics; collegiate experience preferred.
• Competitive collegiate or professional playing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all phases of the Women’s Tennis Program.
• Coordinate training and travel schedules.
• Maintain positive relations with alumnae.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Sport-specific knowledge

Ability to support diversity

Coaching and motivating

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PlaySight or similar software

Job description

Job Description:

Brown University Athletics and Recreation is seeking candidates for the Assistant Coach, Women’s Tennis. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, and a member of the Ivy League, our intercollegiate athletics program consists of 34 varsity teams with approximately 1,000 athletes who participate within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA-DI).

This position assists the Head Coach in all phases of the Women’s Tennis Program. This includes coaching and assisting in recruiting and administrative duties such as coordinating training and travel schedules and completing compliance information. The incumbent also maintains positive relations with alumnae and friends groups. This position supports all efforts to continue to attract the nation’s top women’s tennis players to our Division I non- scholarship program.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree, required.

• 1-3 years coaching experience with a competitive club, high school or collegiate program; prior collegiate coaching experience preferred (and/or a combination of coaching & competitive playing experience)

• Competitive collegiate and/or professional playing experience, preferred.

Job Competencies

• Ability to recruit within NCAA and Ivy League Rules

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication and computer skills, necessary

• Demonstrated ability to work with and relate well to students

• Excellent sport specific technical, tactical and strategic knowledge

• Possess a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment

• Basic proficiency in Excel, Word, internet and email capabilities.

• Social media experience, helpful

• Prior experience with PlaySight or similar software, helpful

• Commitment to the student-athlete, passion for the game and ability to coach and motivate.
  

All division employees are required to demonstrate exemplary ethical conduct and conformance to NCAA rules and regulations; the duties of the position are to be performed in compliance with all NCAA, Ivy League rules and regulations; and any rules violations on behalf of themselves or any knowledge of violations within the division are to be reported to the compliance office and appropriate parties. Employees in coaching positions must receive annual rules education on NCAA legislation related to recruiting by the compliance office and maintain current AED/CPR and First Aid certification (certification is available at no cost through the Division).

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All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

Benefits of Working at Brown:Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.Recruiting Start Date:2025-05-14Job Posting Title:Assistant Coach, Women's TennisDepartment:Athletics and RecreationGrade:Grade 9Worker Type:EmployeeWorker Sub-Type:Fixed Term (Fixed Term)Time Type:Full timeScheduled Weekly Hours:37.5Position Work Location:Onsite
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