Wesleyan University

AssistantFootballCoach

$32–32k Middletown, Connecticut, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Assistant Football Coach at Wesleyan University. Skills: Football coaching, Student-athlete development, Recruiting, Program management. Assist with instruction. Plan practices”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills

Eligibility Requirements

Non-traditional schedule, Nights and weekends, Obtain driver's license

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree, 2 years coaching experience, Graduate assistant program experience, Demonstrated knowledge of intercollegiate football program operations, Proven ability to coach high level athletes, Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership, Demonstrated commitment to work within diverse environment, Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, Proficiency in MS Word and excel, Ability to establish and maintain relationships, Ability to work non-traditional schedule, Communication skills, Organizational skills, Interpersonal skills, Computer skills, Valid driver's license

Nice to Have

Master's degree, Degree in Athletic Administration, Advanced Level Coaching degree, Experience coaching Division III, Experience coaching NESCAC conference, Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification, Experience with intercollegiate contest management, Experience with frontrush recruiting software, Knowledge of NESCAC recruiting rules, Knowledge of NCAA Division III recruiting rules

What You'll Do.

Assist with instruction

Provide video analysis

Evaluate athlete performance

Evaluate athlete progress

Oversee mental preparation

Oversee physical preparation

Assist in developing conditioning programs

Assist with team scouts

Assist with evaluation

Provide game strategy recommendations

Assist physical education faculty

Assist with classroom interaction

Assist with out of class project work

Oversee team recruiting efforts

Identify prospective student-athletes

Evaluate prospective student-athletes

Attend recruiting events

Manage team Front Rush recruiting database

Coordinate recruiting visits

Provide academic support

Monitor academic progress

Participate in planning alumni events

Participate in fundraising

Participate in special functions

Collaborate with athletic fundraising director

Plan team community service efforts

Execute team community service efforts

Coordinate team travel

Provide support for contest management

Perform other duties as assigned

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work collaboratively; Interact collegially

Communication Scope

Communication skills

Free ATS check

Applying for this Assistant Football Coach role?

Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.

How to Apply on Workday

  • Workday has a multi-step form — save your progress after every section.
  • "Apply With LinkedIn" can fail or lose data; manual entry is more reliable.
  • Watch for the "Submit for Review" final step — hitting "Save" alone does not submit.
  • Job requisition numbers are useful when following up with HR by email.

ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED

What do employees actually say about Wesleyan University?

Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.

Read Company Rants →