The Catholic University of America is the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States. It is a Division III institution located in Washington, DC, with 25 varsity intercollegiate teams competing in the Landmark Conference and the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference. The Catholic University of America is an affirmative/equal opportunity institution and welcomes applications from women, minorities, Vietnam era veterans, and people with disabilities. All employees must be able to affirm and support the mission of the University in performing their duties.

Overview: The head men’s and women’s swimming & diving coach leads and directs an intercollegiate NCAA Division III S&D program and duties include but are not limited to: effective programmatic vision, planning and implementation; all coaching and instruction; sound business and financial management; recruitment, supervision of assistant coaches; individual and team leadership and achievement; successful recruitment of student-athletes and assistance with programs for their retention and graduation; some fund and friend-raising; compliance with national, local, university, NCAA and conference laws, by-laws, regulations, standards and codes.

Responsibilities:

• Perform as a professional educator and role model to enable individual students to develop as student-athletes and to work together as a successful, competitive intercollegiate team.
• Provide practice and meet planning, implementation and assessment including but not limited to management of schedules, athletic participation and support services, facilities, marketing, and promotion in close collaboration with other colleagues and service providers.

• Recruitment: Lead the recruitment of student-athletes who demonstrate the potential to be successful academically and by competing in the swimming and diving program.
• Academic Oversight: Mentor and monitor the academic success of the student-athletes
• Budget Planning, Fiscal Management and Travel Coordination: Provide sound business and financial management in areas including but not limited to expenses, operating budgets, procurement of goods, services and equipment while also organizing and supervision of all team related travel.
• Compliance/Certification: Ensure compliance with national, local, university, NCAA, Landmark Conference, regulations, standards and codes. (Note: The violation of NCAA and conference rules is prohibited and may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination).
• Supervision: Recruit, supervise, train and evaluate assistant coaching staff.
• Special Events and Alumni Engagement: Provide support for large departmental events (i.e., senior athlete banquet) while also consistently connecting with program and institutional alums to maintain sound relationships between all parties.
• Facilities: Manage the daily operations and support all maintenance of the DuFour pool facility. Work with campus and local officials to ensure safe and certified operation of all facility components.

• Fundraising: Spearhead fundraising efforts to support programmatic needs and enhancements.

Bachelor’s Degree and must have proven success coaching at the collegiate and/or high school or club level.

Proficiency in computer software applications: Word, Excel, Office, etc. American Red Cross first aid/CPR and/or equivalent lifeguard certification.

Valid pool operator certification.

ASCA Level III coaching certification (or higher) preferred.

Knowledge of Front Rush (or similar) recruiting database tools.

Reasonable knowledge of various social media platforms in order to help promote the swimming & diving program and communicate with a wide variety of constituents.

Strong knowledge of, and experience in, a Division III environment, and its rules and regulations, is preferred.

About The Catholic University of America

The Catholic University of America is the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States. It is a Division III institution located in Washington, DC, with 25 varsity intercollegiate teams competing in the Landmark Conference and the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference. The Catholic University of America is an affirmative/equal opportunity institution and welcomes applications from women, minorities, Vietnam era veterans, and people with disabilities. All employees must be able to affirm and support the mission of the University in performing their duties.

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