Position Description:

The Head Women's Rugby Club Coach leads the women's rugby program and contributes meaningfully to the broader student experience. This position is equally divided between:

1. Program Leadership (50%) – Responsible for building, directing, and developing a competitive women's rugby program, including recruitment, training, competition, and student mentorship.
2. Strategic Additional Responsibilities (50%) – Based on the candidate's qualifications and institutional needs, this portion of the role will focus on one or more of the following areas: student recruitment and admissions support, student success programming, club sports administration, athletic facility operations, and/or game/event management.

Major Responsibilities:

Women's Rugby Club Coach – 50%

• Plan and direct all team training, competition, travel, and operations.
• Recruit and retain talented students to participate in the women's rugby club program who are aligned with the university's values.
• Foster a culture of leadership, accountability, and academic success.
• Represent the program across campus and in the community.
• Serve as a mentor and role model to students and foster a positive learning environment.
• Maintain compliance with all institutional policies and safety protocols.

Additional Strategic Duties – 50%:

Assigned based on qualifications and institutional need in one or more of the following areas:

• Student Recruitment: Serve as admissions counselor, assist with admissions events, tours, and outreach efforts.
• Student Success: Coordinate programming or serve in a role focused on academic support and/or personal development.
• Club Sports Operations: Support the administration, scheduling, and oversight of elite club sport programs.
• Event Management: Assist with the planning and execution of athletic and university events.
• Facilities Maintenance & Support: Contribute to operations within athletic facilities.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Up to 50% travel.
• Experience in coaching or playing rugby at a competitive level.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills with the ability to handle administrative tasks.
• Ability to take initiative, work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment, and manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to fostering a positive and supportive learning environment and to preparing students to lead and serve.
• Ability to work extended days, weekends, and holidays.

Other Qualifications:

• Coaching certification(s).
• Experience in coaching or playing rugby at the collegiate level.
• Experience working in a setting of higher education

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All offers of employment with Valparaiso University are contingent upon the clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks may include criminal history, motor vehicle reports, prior employment verification, and personal/professional references. If applicable to the position, they will also include credit history. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates for employment.**

To be considered for this position, you must upload:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• List of 3 professional references
• Answer all application questions

Please address the cover letter to:

Chris Smith, Assistant Athletics Director for Campus Recreation and Well-Being
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

Required Skills

Required Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in call center operations and banking preferred
• Customer service and computer skills required
• Ability to communicate, verbally and in writing, in a professional manner when dealing with employees, members, vendors and company contacts
• Competent computer skills
• Ability to follow the core values of honesty, integrity, mutual respect, pride and ownership
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate, verbally and in writing, in a professional manner when dealing with employees, members, vendors and company contacts
• Ability to work well under pressure and constant interruptions

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• This job operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phone, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• This position requires manual dexterity, the ability to lift files and open filing cabinets.
• This position requires sitting, bending, stooping or standing as necessary.

Purdue Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled