Head Coach – Men’s and Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field

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Head Coach – Men’s and Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field

June 30th 2025

ROLE TITLE: Head Coach – Men’s and Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field

POSITION REPORTS TO: Director of Athletics and Recreation

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Summary of Position

The Head Coach is responsible for administering all aspects of the sport program including coaching, recruiting, meet scheduling, supervision of personnel, fund-raising/friend raising, committee participation, budget management, compliance with NCAA, and conference rules/regulations. The head coach is also responsible to participate as a member of the college community and with all collaborative departmental functions as needed.

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As the Head Coach – Men’s and Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field, you will:

Head Coach – Men’s and Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field

June 30th 2025

ROLE TITLE: Head Coach – Men’s and Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field

POSITION REPORTS TO: Director of Athletics and Recreation

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Summary of Position

The Head Coach is responsible for administering all aspects of the sport program including coaching, recruiting, meet scheduling, supervision of personnel, fund-raising/friend raising, committee participation, budget management, compliance with NCAA, and conference rules/regulations. The head coach is also responsible to participate as a member of the college community and with all collaborative departmental functions as needed.

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As the Head Coach – Men’s and Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field, you will:

• Demonstrate excellent teaching and coaching competencies with regard to:(a) sport skill instruction (b) motivation (c) tactical strategies (d) physical training and fitness
• Exhibit the highest professional standards and ethical behavior with regard to adherence to NCAA, Conference, College, and Department of Athletics rules, policies and expectations including commitment to lifelong learning, sportsmanship on and off the field of play, positive leadership and the desire and ability to act as a positive role model and representative of the College at all times
• Create team results that compete and finish in the top half of the PAC regular season on a consistent basis. Design and execute a competitive schedule (including practice planning) that maximizes individual and collective student-athlete development and performance; prioritizing student-athlete development within an academically rigorous educational experience
• Successful recruitment, matriculation, retention and graduation of student-athletes capable of attaining the baccalaureate degree in sufficient quantity to maintain a team roster appropriate for competitive success.
• Manage a cost-effective and administratively efficient sport program working at or within operational budget on an annual basis.
• Develop and maintain relationships with program alumni and friends.
• Provide student-athletes with opportunities that allow for social, emotional, and academic development, in addition to athletic success through close interpersonal guidance, mentoring and counseling.

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Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s Degree preferred
• Minimum of 1-3 years required and 4-7 years preferred of relevant professional experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite of Products, and Front Rush Recruiting Software
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to teach through use of images and emerging technologies. Passion and ability for personal growth and learning. Travel is required and includes extended periods on the road. Evening, holiday and weekend hours along with flexible work scheduling are required.
• Lifting, carrying, loading sport specific equipment; set up and tear down of sports contest support equipment; some care and maintenance of sport specific or general athletic facilities
• Frequent travel outside of the College

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YOUR COMPENSATION

New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary based on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. This is a full time, exempt position.

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THE HIRING PROCESS

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and provide contact information for three references to the Office of Human Resources, Allegheny College, 520 N. Main Street, Meadville, PA 16335 by email to employment@allegheny.edu

Currently there is no application deadline for this position. For certain positions, finalist candidates can expect to engage in various rounds of interviews either in person or via online meetings. Candidates will also have the opportunity to read more about the current work and share thoughts during the interviews.

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ALLEGHENY COLLEGE

Allegheny College, founded in 1815, is one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges where multidisciplinary learning breaks the conventional mold. It is one of the few colleges in the United States with a unique requirement to choose both a major and minor for graduation, to provide students with a cross-disciplinary path in the sciences and humanities for educational depth and intellectual growth. Located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Allegheny College is one of 44 colleges featured in Loren Pope’s “Colleges That Change Lives.” In its 2022 rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Allegheny College as one of the country’s top 100 national liberal arts colleges — and one of the top 25 best for undergraduate teaching.

Allegheny College is deeply committed to creating an inclusive community that actively challenges racism, sexism, heterosexism, religious bigotry, and other forms of bias (see Allegheny College Statement of Community).

Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. The College does not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, creed, national/ethnic origin, ancestry, veterans, handicap or disability as those terms are defined under applicable law, or members of other underrepresented groups.

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posted 6/30/2025

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