Head Coach Men's Rowing

Tufts University; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 67,200 - 100,700; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University in Medford, MA is seeking a Head Coach for Men's Rowing to lead all aspects of a Division III program, including recruiting, coaching, practices, schedule, budgeting, and alumni engagement.

The role requires 5–7 years of collegiate coaching experience, a Bachelor's degree, and the ability to create a transformational student‑athlete experience within Tufts' mission. A Master's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 5-7 years collegiate coaching experience.
• Master's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct all aspects of a comprehensive NCAA Division III varsity men's rowing program.
• Recruit academically qualified and athletically talented high school athletes.
• Lead and manage student‑athletes and assistant coach(es).
• Organize and run practices and build a competitive schedule.
• Operate within budgetary limits and manage administrative tasks.
• Engage alumni and participate in fundraising activities.

Skills

Coaching

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Overview

Located five miles from downtown Boston, Tufts University is a Division III member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the highly-competitive New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). Tufts student-athletes participate in 30 varsity sports, 32 club sports and a number of intramural sports. Tufts Athletics has won 19 NCAA team championships since 2010 and has finished in the top 10 of the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup every year for the past decade, including winning the Director's Cup in 2022 as the top Division III Athletic Department in the nation. Tufts Athletics oversees the University's Physical Education Department and manages all athletics facilities. The Department of Athletics provides student-athletes with a dynamic, transformational experience on and off the field. They experience the joy of personal growth inherent in high level competition, while cultivating lifelong connections with teammates, the Tufts community and the world around us.

What You'll Do

The Head Coach for Men's Rowing is responsible for effectively operating all aspects of an NCAA Division III men's rowing program. This includes, but is not limited to, recruiting academically qualified and athletically talented high school athletes, leading and managing the student-athletes and assistant coach, organizing and running practices, creating and sustaining an environment that supports the Tufts mission, building a competitive schedule, operating the program within budgetary limits, managing administrative tasks effectively, and actively participating in alumni engagement and fundraising activities.

• Direct all aspects of a comprehensive NCAA Division III varsity men's rowing providing a transformational student‑athlete experience, which complements the Tufts University mission.
• Identify, evaluate and successfully recruit highly-selective student‑athletes within the framework and guidelines of University and conference policies and procedures.
• Educate and effectively coach student‑athletes.
• Supervise and direct assistant coach(es), ensuring adherence to all association, conference and university rules by student‑athletes and support staff.
• Conduct team and program fund‑raising and external/alumni relations as needed.
• Complete secondary department duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements: Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5-7 years collegiate coaching experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree

Pay Range

Minimum $67,200.00, Midpoint $83,900.00, Maximum $100,700.00