Description
Job ID: 355518
Position Summary:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to coaching, recruiting, scheduling, budget management, ensuring an appropriate team culture and leading a highly competitive Big Ten Conference women's tennis program. Credentials should reflect proven success in recruiting, coaching, creating a positive student-athlete experience and working with student-athletes to prepare them during the 4-5 years as a student-athlete, for their life after.
Develop and maintain a highly competitive intercollegiate sport program within the NCAA and Big Ten Conference. Direct all aspects of sport staff in recruiting, practice, and match competitions.
Responsible for the recruitment and hiring of a high integrity assistant coach. Responsible for their individual goal setting and coaching and conducting their annual performance review. Instruct and teach student-athletes in fundamentals of sport technique and match strategy. Plan and execute practice and competition plans including the evaluation of opponents.
Evaluate and recruit qualified student-athletes to the University of Minnesota whose athletic skills make them highly competitive in the Big Ten Conference and whose academic abilities make them good candidates for a meaningful academic experience and graduation from the University of Minnesota and who are good ambassadors among the campus and Twin Cities community.
Perform significant administrative responsibilities, including budget planning and management, scheduling of competitions, and planning and executing team travel.
Lead in monitoring the academic performance of student-athletes to help them achieve full potential in a meaningful degree. Provide opportunities for student-athletes to develop life and leadership skills during their time as a student-athlete. Assist in advancing the department's mission, vision, and strategic plan including its commitment to equity and diversity. Demonstrates a commitment to social justice, fairness, and commitment to: Being Accurate; Being Competitive; Being Honest; Being Inclusive and Being Kind. United Are We!
Establish and maintain effective relationships within the athletics department, the campus community, metro and outstate communities as well as communities of color and various socio-economic communities. Establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with donors, booster club, alumni, high school and club coaches, media, and the general public.
Represent in a positive fashion the University and its athletic programs in private and public forums. Represent the sport program in fulfilling contacts with or requests from, the news media, including appearances on radio and television, speaking engagements and the like. Commit to adhering to all rules and regulations of the Department, the University, the Big Ten Conference, and the NCAA. Stay current with changing NCAA legislation and sport specific rules and regulations.
Creates an enthusiastic following and support among donors, fans, faculty/staff, and the general student body. Actively engage with external communities. Participates and is fully engaged with departmental and campus fundraising activities as asked. Occasionally organizes and manages fundraising opportunities to support women’s tennis enhancement funds.
Essential Functions:
30% of time
Representing the University of Minnesota Women’s Tennis Program within the Athletics Department, the campus community, fundraising efforts, community outreach, the Big Ten Conference and the NCAA membership.
Perform significant administrative responsibilities, including budget planning and management of assistant coach.
30% of time
Evaluate and recruit qualified student-athletes to the University of Minnesota whose athletic skills make them highly competitive in the Big Ten Conference.
Evaluate and recruit qualified student-athletes to the University of Minnesota whose academic abilities make them good candidates for a meaningful academic experience and graduation from the University of Minnesota.
30% of Time
Develop strategy, assess talent of opponents, and determine a plan to successfully compete in the Big Ten Conference and non-conference matches.
10% of time
Represent the sport program in fulfilling contacts with or requests from the news media, including appearances on radio and television, pre/post-match interviews, public appearances, and public speaking requests.
Creates an enthusiastic following and support among donors, fans, faculty/staff, and the general student body.
Actively engage with external communities.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum of three to five years collegiate level, DI tennis coaching experience
- Coaching experience and progression within college tennis.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Work Authorization in the United States.
Preferred:
- Master’s degree
- NCAA postseason experience at the DI Level.
- DI student-athlete experience.
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate support in the broader local tennis community.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively fundraise to enhance the overall quality of the program (i.e. foreign tour, training trip, facilities, etc.)
About the Department
With more than 140 years of tradition, Gopher Athletics is one of the oldest and most decorated athletics departments in the country. Minnesota was a charter member of the Big Ten Conference – our teams have won more than 200 conference titles to go with 26 national titles. There are more than 600 student-athletes and nearly 300 full-time employees in our athletics department. That community has built Minnesota into a nation’s top-ranked public school with respect to student-athlete academic performance in each of the past four years, a span of time during which the Gophers have won 13 conference team titles and a collection of individual conference and national crowns. Housed in the historic Dinkytown neighborhood on the northern edge of the University campus, Gopher Athletics is succeeding against a backdrop unique in college athletics, nestled at the heart of a bustling, modern metro area. We are proud of our decorated history, but we are prepared to achieve even greater success in the years to come. Ski-U-Mah!
Benefits
Working at the University
At the University of Minnesota, you’ll find a flexible work environment and supportive colleagues who are interested in lifelong learning. We prioritize work-life balance, allowing you to invest in the future of your career and in your life outside of work.
The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
- Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Scholarship
- Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- University HSA contributions
- Disability and employer-paid life insurance
- Employee wellbeing program
- Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
- Financial counseling services
- Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
- Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefits.
Diversity
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.
The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu
Employment Requirements
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.
Please note: All employees at the University of Minnesota are required to comply with the University’s Administrative Policy: COVID-19 Vaccination and Safety Protocol by either providing proof of being fully vaccinated on their first day of employment, or complete a request for an exemption for medical exemption or religious reasons. To learn more please visit: https://safe-campus.umn.edu/return-campus/get-the-vax
To apply visit: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/355518