Interim Director of Track & Field/Cross-Country

EXPIRED

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Key Accountabilities

| Description |
Coaching/Mentoring

• Assign assistant and head coaches to work with specific event groups and/or athletes.
• Perform annual evaluation of assistant and head coaches.
• Plan, organize, and conduct individual and team practices, training, and competitions.
• Teach and implement skills and strategies. Set and communicate appropriate goals and expectations for individuals and team.
• Maintain team discipline and the highest standard of ethics and sportsmanship.
• Meet competitive goals for program.
• Demonstrate a sincere interest in the academic, personal, and physical welfare of each student-athlete; counsel team members and consult with appropriate college staff as necessary for resolution of issues.
• Contribute positively to the goals of the College and educational experience of student-athletes. | | Percentage Of Time | 40% |

| Description |
Recruiting

• Work closely with department administrators to coordinate recruitment activity.
• Communicate frequently and effectively with admissions representatives.

• Develop and implement an overall recruiting plan, including but not limited to:

  • Identifying qualified and talented student-athletes;
  • Building and maintaining prospect database;
  • Communicating with prospects by phone, mail, email;
  • Traveling to evaluate prospects, meet parents, and high school coaches, and
  • Organizing campus visits and maintaining knowledge of the College’s programs and opportunities to effectively inform prospects.

• Contribute to the recruitment goals of the College.

• Monitor all four priority lists.

• Coordinate planning for filling target spots.

• Analyze previous classes and project areas to improve.

• Track home visits, unofficial visits, and official visits.

• Meet and communicate with admission liaison as needed. | | Percentage Of Time | 25% |

| Description |
Administration

• Know and comply with the rules and regulations of the NCAA and Ivy League, and work to stay abreast of rule changes, applications, and interpretations.
• Actively seek to ensure that staff members, athletes, and athletics representatives are informed of and comply with NCAA and Ivy League rules.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate assistant coaches.
• Assign coaching, recruiting, and administrative responsibilities to assistant coaches and other staff.
• Coordinate the search for and hiring assistant coaches.
• Oversee all aspects of the financial management of men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s track and field, and friends.
• Prepare budget recommendations.
• Plan, monitor, verify, and reconcile, expenditure of funds, within confines of budget.
• Work with travel coordinator to make arrangements for competition, recruiting, and professional travel. Work with Sport Administrator to develop an appropriate competition schedule.
• Work cooperatively and effectively with numerous support areas and personnel: facilities and operations, business office, strategic content and brand management, external engagement, athletic trainers, equipment staff, strength and conditioning, and DP2.
• Work cooperatively and effectively with Sport Administrator.
• Represent Dartmouth, the athletic department, and the cross-country and track and field programs in a positive manner to various internal and external constituencies including students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, fans, community, media, etc.
• Work with Varsity Athletics Communications and Marketing/Promotions to develop informational/promotional materials and events.
• Actively promote Dartmouth and the cross-country and track and field programs through the media, speaking engagements, camps, clinic, and community involvement.
• Develop alumni interest in and support for cross-country and track and field through the “Friends” group, alumni events, regular communication, and other means.

• Effectively encourage financial donations to the program. | | Percentage Of Time | 35% |

| -- | Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others. | | -- | Performs other duties as assigned. |

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Cover Letter 2. Resume Optional Documents 1. Additional Document #1 2. Additional Document #2