Interim Head Sailing Coach
Posted Date: Aug 21, 2025
QUALIFICATION
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Salary Expectation
$50,000/yr -
Years of Experience
3+ Years -
Work Type
Full-time
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Position Information
About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position
Interim Head Sailing Coach
Position Number
Position Details
Position Information
About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position
Interim Head Sailing Coach
Position Number
A07875
FLSA
Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week
35
Department
Athletic Administration
Campus
Rose Hill
Work Arrangement
Onsite
Hybrid Policy:
Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Intramural and Club Sports Manager, the Interim Head Sailing Coach is responsible for effectively managing and operating all aspects of the Coed & Women’s Sailing Programs. This includes on-the-water coaching at practices and regattas, developing student-athletes, recruiting, maintenance of team assets, administrative duties, and coordinating with the Fordham University Sailing Team Executive Board on engagement and team activities.
This position supports all efforts to continue to attract the top sailors to Fordham University. This position requires traveling and occasional weekend work hours. Please note this is a temporary assignment and ends on December 31, 2025.
Essential Functions
Recruits academically qualified and athletically talented student-athletes to Fordham.
Communicates effectively and fosters positive relations with student-athletes and members of the Fordham community, including faculty, staff, donors, alumni, and parents.
Demonstrates ability to support a community of diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment.
Essential Functions Note
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities
Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.
Additional Functions
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree.
Minimum of three (3) years coaching experience with a competitive club, high school or collegiate program.
Must maintain current AED/CPR & First Aid certification.
Valid US driver’s license.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
Basic proficiency in Excel, Word, internet & email capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Social media experience.
Prior experience with video editing software.
Prior collegiate coaching & recruiting experience preferred (and/or a combination of coaching & competitive sailing experience).
Competitive collegiate and/or international sailing experience. US Sailing Level I Certification, Level 2 Certification.
Substantial dinghy racing and team racing experience.
Experience and strong knowledge base in Collegiate style fleet racing and team racing.
Minimum Starting Salary
$50,000
Maximum Starting Salary
$50,000
Note
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position?
No
Posting Detail Information
| Posting Number | A899P |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Posting Date | 08/20/2025 |
| Special Instructions |
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion Fordham University’s hiring process, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
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| EEO Statement |
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. |
Physical Activity and Work Environment
Physical Activity
| Sitting | Often | | Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) | Nearly Continuously | | Hearing, Listening, Talking | Nearly Continuously | | Standing | Often | | Walking | Often | | Running | Seldom | | Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling | Seldom | | Climbing stairs | Often | | Climbing ladders | Not Required | | Reaching overhead | Often | | Pulling, pushing | Often | | Shoveling | Not Required | | Lifting – up to 20 pounds | Often | | Lifting – up to 50 pounds | Seldom | | Lifting – over 50 pounds | Not Required |
Work Environment
| Work Environment | Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes., Outdoor Environment: Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions., Noise: There is sufficient noise to require one to regularly shout in order to be heard above the noise level. |
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you have a bachelor's degree?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have a valid Driver's License?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have a minimum of three years coaching experience with a competitive club, high school or collegiate program?
- Yes
- No
