Head Coach, Women's Swimming

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Posted Date: May 20, 2025

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QUALIFICATION

Salary Expectation
Unknown
Years of Experience
3+ Years
Work Type
Full-time

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Athletic Director

Conference

Big East (DI)

About the Job

Job Description

Posting Details

Posting Number

NA01470

Position Information

Posting Details

Posting Number

NA01470

Position Information

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We’re always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team – people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community.

We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind.

We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% university match, generous time off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please view the Total Rewards Guide.

The Head Coach, Women’s Swimming position is responsible for conducting a successful women’s swimming program within the policies and rules as established by the NCAA, the BIG EAST Conference and Marquette University. Responsibilities for this position includes management of the program budget, the recruitment of student-athletes, hiring and supervision of assistant coach(s), development of competitive schedule, practice planning, and coaching and developing each student-athlete. This position is also responsible for ensuring the holistic development of each student-athlete. As an ambassador for the university, department and program, this position will market and promote the program on campus and within the community.

This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees’ career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.

| | Duties and Responsibilities |
1. Conduct on and off campus student-athlete recruiting efforts: initiate contact with prospective student-athletes; arrange meetings, campus visits, etc. for potential recruit.

Plan drills and activities for each practice session to ensure continued development of student-athlete.
Instruct and work with student-athletes on an on-going basis that ensures they are developing in a way that strengthens their swimming skills.
Work with Sports Performance staff to ensure a structured strength and conditioning program for the student-athletes to increase agility, strength and endurance and mental toughness.
Develop a competitive season on an annual basis that provide student-athletes to compete and be successful at the Division 1 level.
Responsible for the supervision of staff which includes but is not limited to hiring, terming, disciplinary actions, performance management, staff development, etc.
Work with Athletics Business staff to develop and manage the program’s annual operating budget and excellence fund.
Work with Academic and Student Services staff to ensure each student-athlete maintains good academic standing.
Work with assistant coach(s) to arrange logistics around travel for all away competition (includes air/ground travel, lodging, meals).
Work with Media Relations and Marketing staffs to promote and market program on-campus and within the Milwaukee community.

| | Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities |
Bachelor’s degree

At least 3 years of previous experience coaching swimming at the collegiate level. | | Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities |
Previous head coaching experience. Experience at the Division 1 level. | | Department | Intercollegiate Athletics | | Posting Date | 05/09/2025 | | Closing Date | | | Special Instructions to Applicants | | | EOE Statement |
It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification. |