BACKGROUND
At a gala dinner at the New York Yacht Club last May, the Fordham University Sailing Association celebrated the 60th Anniversary of its founding and the 10th Anniversary of the rebirth of the Sailing Team after a 25-year hiatus. University President Joseph McShane, S. J. welcomed the 164 guests and US Sailing President Gary Jobson was Guest Speaker. A Fordham Sailing Hall of Fame, which honored its founders and two former team captains, was inaugurated, plus $153,000 was raised to upgrade the fleet and fund the employment of a professional coach. Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York City with campuses at Lincoln Center in Manhattan and Rose Hill in the Bronx. The latter is one of the most beautiful campuses in the east and is a 10-minute drive from our spectacular Sailing venue on City Island overlooking Long Island Sound and Eastchester Bay. THE OPPORTUNITY Head Coach of the Fordham University Sailing Team has the potential to become one of the best coaching positions in College Sailing for the following reasons: 1. Location - New York City is one of the most exciting urban centers in the world and arguably the “Best College Town” in the country. 2. Homeport – We sail from Morris Yacht & Beach Club on City Island with five + acres of park-like property including 400’ of waterfront. 3. Mission - In 2000, the sailors decided the direction of the program, namely to be the best that they can be and have fun in the process. For the past six years, Fordham has been ranked among the top three club teams in MAISA, a conference of 10 varsity and 36 club teams. During the past two years, Fordham has missed qualifying for the ICSA National Championship Tournament by 13 and six points respectively. 4. Support - Two alumni, both former team captains, have guided the program for 11 years. This continuity has provided stability, organization, management and a sense of purpose, which has allowed our sailors to develop their competitive Sailing skills; take responsibility for the growth of the program and have fun while doing so. In addition, the Sailing Association has grown from a 75-member Afterguard to a 200-member group consisting of the Afterguard, other Alumni, Parents and Friends of Fordham Sailing, which helps support the program both financially and in non-financial ways, e.g., serving as host/chaperones at away regattas. This has allowed Fordham to compete in Intersectional competitions in six of the seven ICSA regional conferences. 5. Our Sailors - Currently our team consists of 25 smart and dedicated, student-athletes from all over the country. Because of the time commitment required, they are by necessity well organized, highly motivated with good time-management skills, and thus able to enjoy the fruits of their athletic and academic pursuits. If a sailor needs academic assistance, the program has a volunteer Academic Adviser from the Jesuit community exclusively for that purpose. REQUIREMENTS Fordham University, an equal opportunity employer, seeks an individual with outstanding integrity; excellent teaching and communication skills; a mature work ethic; an in-depth knowledge of the sport of Sailing; motivation to build a program, lead a nationally ranked club team, and someday win a national championship. He or she must be an excellent, proactive recruiter and have the interpersonal relationship skills necessary to relate in a positive manner with the administration, alumni, parents, Friends of Fordham Sailing, and most important, the student-athletes. Our goal is to recruit an Assistant Coach from a very successful College Sailing program or a Head Coach from a very successful high school or Junior Sailing program. The person selected must have a proven successful, employment track record. In-depth reference checking will be conducted. The Head Coach will be an employee of Fordham University and report directly to the Coordinator of Club Sports. He or she will work closely with and have dotted line responsibility to the Director of Sailing Operations. The position will be based upon an annual agreement commencing with the 2011-2012 College Sailing season. Compensation will be appropriate and partially contingent upon ones experience. TO APPLY Prospective candidates are invited to visit www.fordham.edu/athletics/sailing for additional information regarding our program. Application may be made by e-mail to [email protected] or by snail-mail to Joseph J. Sullivan, Jr. Chairman, Sailing Search Committee c/o Mike Roberts Coordinator of Club Sports Fordham University Bronx, NY 10458 In addition to your personal and educational background, please include your coaching credentials and a chronological listing of your employers and the positions, which you have held since obtaining your undergraduate degree. All applications will be acknowledged. ________________________________________________ icsa mailing list [email protected] http://www.collegesailing.org/mailman/?listname=icsa Unsubscribe: Send a blank email to [email protected]
