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Saint Cloud, MN | United States

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Location: SCSU Main Campus, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud MN 56301

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Employment Condition: Fixed Term

Job Description:

Develop, promote, and supervise all facets of a competitive NCAA Division II women's indoor/outdoor track & field and cross country program within the guidelines of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ), Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference ( NSIC ), and St. Cloud State University.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coaching: practice planning, including day-to-day organization, communication, and instruction; competitive event preparation to include event day execution, video analysis; timely organization, and communication of team travel
• Recruiting: talent identification and evaluation, correspondence, assistance with admission process, and NCAA initial eligibility
• Budget development and management, including athletic scholarship allocation
• Student-athlete development: mentoring to include individual and team dynamics, team rules and conduct, leadership development; commitment to safety, and well-being of student-athletes
• Academic monitoring of student-athletes: collaboration with office of compliance and with academic resources available on campus
• Compliance: demonstrating integrity in operations and adhering to all NCAA , NSIC , and University policies and procedures
• Public relations: regularly scheduled media and speaking engagements; deliberate contact with alumni and supports; effective professional working relationships with student-athletes, staff, administration, alumni, and general public; engagement with youth through camps/clinics, special events, and community service
• Fundraising: develop community support for the program, engage in Department of Athletics events, manage program fundraising activities including special events and camps/clinics
• Administrative: assist with department administration as assigned (i.e., event management, event planning, etc.)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Progressive coaching experience, including at least three years as a head/assistant coach (includes graduate assistant) or equivalent applicable experience
• Evidence of ability to manage all aspects of a collegiate track & field program
• Evidence of ability to recruit talented student-athletes to Division II program
• Commitment to academic success of student-athletes
• Evidence of a valid driver's license, or ability to acquire a legal driver's license or qualify for a reasonable accommodation
• Evidence of the ability to work with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree at time of application
• Experience coaching at the collegiate level
• Knowledge of NCAA Division II rules and regulations
• Familiarity with recruiting and scouting software
• Familiarity with strength and conditioning philosophy and techniques
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication both orally and in writing
• Evidence of strong organizational skills, including basic accounting practices
• College and/or professional playing experience

About:

Founded in 1869, St. Cloud State is an award-winning regional public university and proud member of the Minnesota State Universities & Colleges system. The 100-acre campus is about an hour northwest of Minneapolis and St. Paul, along the oak-crowned west bank of the Mississippi River. St. Cloud State students prepare for life, work and citizenship by exploring the world around them and making it better. St. Cloud State employees value active and applied learning, community engagement, sustainability, and global and cultural understanding. These commitments complement more than 200 majors, minors and pre-professional programs, 60 graduate programs and 250 student clubs and organizations. St. Cloud State began as a normal school in 1869 and became St. Cloud State Teachers College in 1921. Bachelor's degrees were first offered in 1925. Master's degrees debuted in 1957. In 1975, the institution became St. Cloud State University. In recent years, the University added applied doctoral programs in Higher Education Administration and Educational Administration and Leadership. A diverse mix of students from Midwestern towns and U.S. metropolitan areas are learning alongside more than 1,000 international students from about 80 nations.

Additional information on St. Cloud State University can be found here .

Desired Start Date: 07/01/2024

About St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State prepares students for life, work and citizenship in the 21st century. In our rigorous academic programs, students apply their knowledge in real-world settings. Our 200 academic programs, 60 graduate degrees and education abroad choices on six continents emphasize hands-on learning through community engagement and close interaction with professors. Couple that with support from the Career Services Center and you have a clear path to a career. Our 100-acre campus is between downtown St. Cloud and the Beaver Islands, a group of more than 30 islands that form a natural maze for a two-mile stretch of the Mississippi River.

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