Coaching: practice planning, including day-to-day organization, communication, and instruction; competitive preparation to include on-course coaching; timely organization and communication of team travel; organization of competitive travel schedule
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, and University policies and procedures
Public relations: occasional media and speaking engagements; deliberate contact with alumni and supporters; effective professional working relationships with student-athletes, staff, administration, alumni, and general public; engagement with departmental community service initiatives as appropriate
Fundraising: develop community support for the program, engage in Department of Athletics events, manage program fundraising activities including special events and camps/clinics
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree
Evidence of ability to manage all aspects of a collegiate women's Nordic Skiing program
Evidence of ability to recruit talented student-athletes to Division II program
Commitment to academic success of student-athletes
Evidence of the ability to work with persons from culturally diverse backgrounds
Evidence of a valid driver's license, or ability to acquire a legal driver's license or qualify for a reasonable accommodation
Preferred Qualifications:
Progressive competition or coaching experience (e.g., student-athlete; high school/college coach)
Knowledge of NCAA Division II rules and regulations
Familiarity with strength and conditioning
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.
Why Work For Us
Help students achieve their educational dreams. We are looking for diverse people with passion, who are engaged, serious in the work of helping those who strive and desire a college education to achieve their goals
Benefits Info:
Appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
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.