Women's Rowing Head Coach - 999826

Title: Women's Rowing Head Coach - 999826

Position Number: 999826

Unit/Department: Women's Crew

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Department Summary:

Drake University's Varsity Women's Rowing program competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference at the Division 1 Level. Bulldog student-athletes thrive in the classroom and their respective field of play. Drake Athletics sport programs are considered Des Moines' Hometown Team.

The department culture is predicated on a common value statement known as The Bulldog Way written by coaches, staff, and student-athletes. This intentional commitment to a championship culture is led by integrity, excellence, wanting the best for and best from one another, and aspiring to greatness provides a foundation for student-athletes, coaches, and athletics staff to study, work, and play.

Job Summary:

Drake University is seeking a Head Women's Rowing Coach to join its athletics department. The successful candidate will support a positive academic, athletic, and social environment for student-athletes while creating a culture of excellence and ethics. Prior college coaching experience is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree required.
* Knowledge and basic proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel
* Proven experience leading a successful rowing program

Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience playing at the collegiate level preferred.
* Knowledge of applicable NCAA Rules and regulations.
* Master's degree preferred.
* Coaching experience at the collegiate or professional level preferred.

Job Duties:

• 20% - Design and implement effective training programs, training, and competition plans that maximize player development and team performance. - (Essential)
• 20% - Support a positive academic, athletic, and social environment for student-athletes within the women's rowing program creating a culture of excellence and ethics. - (Essential)
• 20% - Recruit and retain student-athletes able to thrive at Drake on and off the water - (Essential)
• 20% - Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate assistant coaches and other staff as assigned. Direct and coordinate the activities of the assistant rowing staff in the planning, organizing, and coaching of the Women's Rowing program. - (Essential)
• 10% - Actively engage with alumni and the community to enhance program support and visibility. - (Essential)
• 5% - Manage the Rowing program operational budget, including travel and equipment. - (Essential)
• 5% - Demonstrate appropriate communication as it relates to internal (coaching staff, student-athletes, athletic staff) and external (fans, parents, alumni, prospects, campus community, etc.) - (Essential)
• % - Performs other duties as assigned. - (Essential)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

For consideration, you must apply online. Please include a resume and cover letter.

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Review of Applications Begins:

A review of applications will begin immediately. This position will remain open until filled.

Salary and Benefits:

At Drake, we are proud to offer our employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts. If you are exploring a job with Drake University, we invite you to spend a little time with our Drake Benefits Guide 2026 . One of our popular policies provides a tuition waiver for Drake employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents. Drake also participates in not one, but two tuition exchange programs available to dependent children. Tuition Benefits

For faculty positions, selection will depend on the receipt of recommendation confirming the candidate's scholarly achievements and teaching abilities and/or on the candidate's satisfactory passing of a teaching demonstration if selected for an on-campus interview. For staff positions, selection will depend upon careful review of each applicant's references, education, and, if applicable, experience.

ABOUT DRAKE
Drake University is recognized as a top private university in the Midwest. Drake is a midsize university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an increasingly diverse student body. We are deeply committed to equity and inclusion and creating a sense of belonging for all members of the campus community-faculty, staff, and students alike. More than 900 faculty and staff are part of the Bulldog pack, a close-knit group of colleagues enthusiastic about preparing students to be global citizens and leaders, challenging assumptions. Drake University is not only an outstanding institution of higher learning, it is also a wonderful place to work. We are enthusiastically committed to welcoming new ideas and people into the fold, and to retaining and rewarding stellar employees.

All positions at Drake provide opportunities to contribute to Drake University's core mission of creating an exceptional learning environment that prepares students of all backgrounds for meaningful lives and professional accomplishments.

STRONG COMMITMENT TO A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
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