Assistant Coach, Women's Rowing

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

Assistant Coach, Women's Rowing

Position Number

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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

Assistant Coach, Women's Rowing

Position Number

A05590

FLSA

Exempt

Scheduled Hours Per Week

35

Department

Women's Crew

Campus

Rose Hill

Work Arrangement

Onsite

Hybrid Policy:

Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Head Coach, Women’s Rowing, the Assistant Coach will assist in the organization, planning, and coaching of all practices and regattas with the varsity rowing team. This position provides additional support for the freshmen/novice team and takes ownership of the recruiting process.

This position requires frequent travel, as well as evening and weekend hours.

Essential Functions

Provides coaching and technical support to student-athletes to improve their individual development as rowers.

Creates a safe environment on and off the water for all student-athletes.

Evaluates, identifies, and recruits quality student-athletes in compliance with University, Atlantic 10, and NCAA regulations and policies, including the development and production of all recruiting mailings and emails; acting as primary contact for all potential recruits via email, phone, and in-person meetings; coordination and implementation of recruiting weekend programs and off-campus recruiting visits.

Serves as primary contact with the admissions office.

Assists with the maintenance and repair of all rowing equipment.

Travels with the team to all regattas and training camps.

Assists in administrative duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

Complies with all NCAA, Atlantic 10 Conference, and University rules and regulations.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

Additional Functions

Attends fundraising and community service events upon request to support the program.

Operates University-owned or leased vehicles to transport students, staff, and/or equipment in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and insurance requirements.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of collegiate rowing experience and/or coaching experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

High-level organizational skills.

Demonstrated commitment and motivation to building a successful program.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Working knowledge of Google Workspace.

Understanding and knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Coaching experience in an NCAA program.

Valid Driver’s License.

Minimum Starting Salary

$55,000

Maximum Starting Salary

$62,400

Note

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

No

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | A945P | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Start Date | ASAP | | Posting Date | 10/02/2025 | | Special Instructions | | | EEO Statement |
Fordham University is committed to excellence 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) | Often | | Hearing, Listening, Talking | Often | | Standing | Often | | Walking | Often | | Running | Often | | Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling | Often | | Climbing stairs | Often | | Climbing ladders | Not Required | | Reaching overhead | Often | | Pulling, pushing | Often | | Shoveling | Not Required | | Lifting – up to 20 pounds | Seldom | | Lifting – up to 50 pounds | Not Required | | Lifting – over 50 pounds | Not Required |

Work Environment

| Work Environment | Outdoor Environment:  Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions., Office Environment:  Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. |

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 (*).

1. Do you have a Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of collegiate rowing experience and/or coaching experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience?
   • Yes
   • No

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