Department Summary:

Drake University's Athletics Department competes at the NCAA Division I 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 Athletics seeks a candidate to assist the Director of Tennis. This includes assisting in the individual and team preparations of the physical and mental aspects for athletes to be their best in practice and competition. The assistant will also organize home and away matches including transportation, meals, and hotel arrangements. There will be opportunity to assist with recruiting efforts and fundraising. In addition, the assistant will serve as a liaison to the strength & conditioning coach.

All of the essential job duties described below require an understanding of and compliance with the rules of the NCAA, the MAC, and Drake University.

Skills Needed:
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information.
• Ability to build rapport and students, faculty and staff.
• Skills to help student-athletes improve through training / coaching.
• Proficiency to produce scouting reports, recruiting evaluations and complete work within deadlines.
• Familiarity for current research and trends in Tennis.
• Ability to develop and sustain relationships with prospective student athletes, parents, and coaches.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Knowledge and basic proficiency using Word, Excel, Google Applications and Photoshop.
• Knowledge of applicable NCAA Rules and regulations.
• Experience playing at the collegiate level preferred.

Job Duties:

Drake University, a Division I institution competing in the MAC, seeks an Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• 50% - Assist the Director of Tennis with individual and team preparations of the physical and mental aspects for the athletes to be their best in practice and in competition. - (Essential)
• 10% - Organize home and away matches, including transportation, meals, and hotel arrangements - (Essential)
• 10% - Assist with recruiting efforts for the Men’s Tennis program. - (Essential)
• 10% - Coordinate fundraising opportunities to support the program. - (Essential)
• 10% - Serve as the liaison to the strength and conditioning coach for the Men’s Tennis student athletes. - (Essential)
• 5% - Assist with racquet stringing for student athletes. - (Essential)
• 5% - Contribute to a positive academic, athletic, and social environment for student athletes within the Men’s Tennis program, creating a culture of excellence and ethics. - (Essential)
• % - Provides other duties as assigned. - (Essential)
• % - All of the duties described above require an understanding of and compliance with the rules of the NCAA, the Missouri Valley Conference, the MAC, the Metro Conference, and/or the Pioneer Football League and Drake University. - (Essential)

Salary and Benefits:

The salary for these positions is competitive with peer schools and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

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 digital benefits guide: Drake Benefits Guide.

One of our very popular policies provides a tuition waiver for Drake employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents. Drake also participates in two tuition exchange programs available to dependent children. You can learn about both the tuition waiver policy and tuition exchange programs here: Tuition Benefits.