Head Cross Country Coach, Assistant Track and Field Coach

Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us - and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.

Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.

This position is based in the following office location:

The opportunity

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), a NCAA DII institution and proud member of the Northeast-10 Conference, is excited to invite applications for the position of Head Cross-Country Coach, Assistant Track & Field Coach. You will report to the Director of Cross-Country and Track and Field, contributing their expertise to lead the Men and Women's Cross-Country teams and the Women's Track & Field mid-distance/distance student-athletes (please note that men's track and field is not sponsored at SNHU).

In this Role You'll Get To:

• Lead the assessment, identification, and recruitment of qualified student-athletes while collaborating with admissions and financial aid.
• Maintain a year-round schedule, covering individual meetings, workouts, pre-season, post-season, in-season, and off-season training programs.
• Oversee summer program workouts for men and women's distance student-athletes.
• Maintain the cross-country roster size as established by the Director of XC/TF.
• Manage the budget and travel arrangements with the Director of XC/TF.
• Help us engage prospective student-athletes and alumni through several social media platforms.
• Maintain memberships and active participation in athletic conferences, sports associations, and affiliations.
• Provide mentorship and support for student-athletes, focusing on their academic, athletic, and personal development.
• Transport student-athletes to and from practice or competitions
• Ensure compliance with all NCAA, NE10 Conference, and SNHU policies and regulations.

What we're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree
• 1+ year experience with collegiate running teams or with women's distance running and training.
• 1+ years experience coaching students or teams.
• Hold a valid driver's license and be insured by the university's auto insurance carrier.

Work Hours:

This is a 12-month position, and it requires travel and variable hours, including nights and weekends.

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We believe real innovation comes from inclusion - where different experiences, perspectives and talents are celebrated. So if you're wondering whether SNHU is right for you, take the leap and apply. You might be just the person we're looking for.

Compensation

Exceptional benefits (because you're exceptional)

You're the whole package. Your benefits should be, too. As a full-time employee at SNHU, you'll get:

• High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance

• Low to no-cost dental and vision plans

• 5 weeks of paid time off (plus almost a dozen paid holidays)

• Employer-funded retirement

• Free tuition program

• Parental leave

• Mental health and wellbeing resources