Description

Assist in the development, promotion, and supervision of all facets of the University’s Men’s Lacrosse program. Assist the head coach in overseeing the academic excellence of all student-athletes that are involved with the program. Assist with fundraising efforts, community service projects, program logistics, and recruiting quality student-athletes for the future of the program.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist the head coach in planning, preparing, and executing practice and competition plans, strategies, and alternatives which are designed to bring success to the program. 
2. Will be in constant communication with student-athletes to provide guidance and assistance in their success both on and off the field of play.
3. Assist the head coach in recruiting quality student-athletes capable of pursuing the baccalaureate degree in accordance with the rules and regulations of the governing bodies and in such a manner that reflects the best interests of the program and the University.
4. Will be in consistent communication with strength coaches, athletic trainers, academic advisors, and other support staff to ensure athletes are prepared to perform at their best and to the standards set forth by the men’s lacrosse program.

5. Assist the head coach in all fundraising activities for the program. Helping with camps, clinics, and other lacrosse related events.

6. Assist the head coach in preparing NCAA compliance and eligibility documentation for submittal to the Associate AD/Compliance. 

Qualifications

Required Experience

• BA/BS degree required from a recognized college or university.
• Successful collegiate lacrosse playing experience and/or minimum 1 years of lacrosse coaching experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Competence in leadership and decision making
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong initiative, detail and follow up skills with students, athletes, and staff members
• Demonstrates professional image on and off the field
• Skills in counseling, and mentoring athletes
• Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Word

About Iona University/EEO language

 Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, nursing, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona is widely recognized in prestigious rankings, including The Princeton Review’s 2024 national list of “The Best 389 Colleges” and The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse’s “2024 Best Colleges in America,” which ranked Iona at #66 in the nation overall and #8 in the nation among Catholic schools. Iona's LaPenta School of Business is also accredited AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide.

Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees 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. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit the Human Resources section of our website.

Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees and does not tolerate discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live, and in particular from historically underrepresented groups.