Head Coach, Men's Lacrosse

Rhode Island College; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Tuition waivers

Job summary

Rhode Island College seeks a Head Coach, Men's Lacrosse to lead all facets of the program, including recruiting, practice planning, game strategy, scheduling, and fundraising. Reporting to the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation, you will recruit academically and athletically qualified student-athletes and support their progress.

This full-time, academic-year position emphasizes NCAA compliance, campus partnerships, and student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum three years of successful intercollegiate coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the men’s lacrosse program including recruiting, practices, game strategy, and scheduling.
• Coordinate fundraising activities for the program.

Skills

NCAA rules knowledge

Recruiting skill

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please be advised that Rhode Island College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must have authorization to work in the US without the need for employer sponsorship.

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number NC00902

Position Title

Position Title Head Coach, Men's Lacrosse

Division

Division President's Office Division

Department Name

Department Name Athletics and Recreation

Position Type

Position Type Staff - Non Classified

Position Overview

The Men’s Head Lacrosse Coach at Rhode Island College provides leadership and oversight for all aspects of the men’s intercollegiate lacrosse program, including recruiting, practice planning, game strategy, scheduling, and fundraising. Reporting to the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation, the coach recruits academically and athletically qualified student-athletes, supports their academic progress, and builds campus partnerships to promote student success. This full-time, academic-year position also contributes to instructional programs, clinics, and departmental fundraising while upholding NCAA rules, regulations, and philosophies.

Primary Purpose

As Head Coach, this individual is responsible for all aspects of the men’s lacrosse program (recruiting, conducting practices, games’ strategy, scheduling, academic monitoring, fundraising, etc.)

• Oversee and be responsible for all aspects of the men’s intercollegiate lacrosse program to include, but not be limited to, recruiting, conducting practices, game strategy, scheduling, etc. with special emphasis on the recruitment of athletic and academically qualified student-athletes.
• Assist in ongoing instructional lacrosse programs and clinics.
• Assist in departmental fundraising activities and coordinate fundraising activities as they relate to the men’s lacrosse program.
• Build ongoing relationships with other campus departments to insure the successful outcome of recruiting student-athletes.
• Assist and support the academic monitoring of student-athletes.

Occasional Duties

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, and Recreation.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to interact with a diversified group of constituents.
• Knowledge of the NCAA ; its rules, regulations and philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit student-athletes at the intercollegiate level.
• Current Driver’s License with no violations.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience: Three years of successful experience coaching at the intercollegiate level with proven ability to recruit qualified student-athletes.

Preferred Qualifications

Does this position have Direct Reports?

Does this position have Direct Reports? No

Environmental Conditions

The employee is not exposed to known adverse environmental conditions.

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Salary Grade

Salary Grade 12NC

Full Time / Part Time

Full Time / Part Time Full-time

Proposed Starting Salary Range

Proposed Starting Salary Range $55,000 - $60,000

Work Schedule

Full-Time, 35 weekly hours
Academic Year Appointment

Full-time employees enjoy an array of benefits including:

• Health and Wellness – Medical, Dental & Vision
• Wellness Incentives and Rewards
• Paid time Off – Vacation, Sick & Holiday
• Disability and Insurance Benefits
• Education Benefits – Tuition waivers for RIC , CCRI & URI

Reports To (Title) Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation

Academic or Calendar Year

Position Status

Position Status Continuing

End of Temporary or Limited Position

Collective Bargaining Unit

Collective Bargaining Unit Non-union

Posting Information

Number of Positions Available

Number of Positions Available 1

Application Open Date

Application Open Date 10/23/2026

Application Close Date

Special Instructions

Please be advised that Rhode Island College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must have authorization to work in the US without the need for employer sponsorship.

EEO Statement

Rhode Island College is an equal opportunity employer. The institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability religion, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. Rhode Island College is committed to maintain a workplace and educational environment that supports equal opportunity, professionalism and respectful engagement for all community members.

Reports To (Title) Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation

Rhode Island College
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02908
[phone]
www.ric.edu