Seasonal Assistant Coach - Women's Volleyball

Boston, Massachusetts, Under the direction of the Head Coach, the purpose of this position is to use athletics as a tool to educate college students. By using intercollegiate competition and all activities related to such competition, this position serves as a teacher and mentor to help build student character, prepare students for a constructive and effective life, and teach valuable life lessons including work ethic; discipline; resilience; persistence; teamwork and selflessness; goal-setting and goal achievement; overcoming adversity; and leadership. This position typically influences student-athletes for their entire four years at Harvard and plays a key role in shaping their personal development.

This position assists in planning, directing and coaching the women’s intercollegiate volleyball program. Typically works with all student-athletes in the program.

This position typically requires experience coaching at the collegiate level or comparable experience. Comparable experience may include coaching/teaching at the professional level. Particularly for sports that are more prominent on an international level than in the United States, comparable experience may include playing in a professional or other high-performance environment, such as for a national team or at the Olympic level.

This position will work 17 hours per week during the in-season, championship segments of the Women’s Volleyball varsity sport season.

1. Athlete Team Management

Assists in developing student-athlete skills, helping to plan and execute practices, supporting in-game management, and coordinating a portion of team programming of particular importance. Helps team perform at competitive levels.

Typically has some impact on developing the skills for a portion of student-athletes.

Requires the ability to effectively communicate with students by generating enthusiasm through credible coaching.

Assists in analyzing video for scouting opponents and team development.

Assists in on-campus recruiting and retaining talent consistent with values of excellence and inclusion; assists in developing team enthusiasm for recruitment and retention.

Please note this position is not eligible to recruit off-campus.

Supports culture of education through athletics. Assists in academic integration with team, as appropriate.

2. Operational Complexity

Typically assists in the execution of strategy, logistics and operational direction of the team, with greater supervision.

Participates in professional activities, as appropriate. With instruction, follows trends and embraces innovation opportunities.

Problems faced may be moderately complex.

Requires the ability to communicate effectively with the coaching staff and athletics administrators.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience required.

Requires at least 1 year of volleyball coaching or volleyball playing experience at the professional or Olympic level and/or 4 years collegiate playing experience.

Additional Qualifications

Requires substantial sport-specific knowledge and knowledge of relevant issues

Understands the philosophy, principles and policies of Harvard and Ivy League athletics (including the University Conflict of Interest and Commitment policy)

Certificates and Licenses

Valid drivers’ license needed.

CPR and First Aid required.

  Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift equipment associated with the sport.

Working Conditions

Some evening and weekend work required.

Travel may be required.

Job requires work in extreme environmental conditions, including extreme heat and cold, rain, and high levels of noise.

Work Format: On-site

Please direct all resumes to Jen Weiss, Head Coach – Women’s Volleyball at jaweiss@fas.harvard.edu .