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Crew Coach
University of Kansas
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Posted: 19-May-26
Location: Lawrence, Kansas
Type: Full Time
Salary: 49,600-60,000
Categories:
Fitness
Crew Coach
Recreation Services
University of Kansas
This is a unique and first of its kind opportunity for KU RECREATION SERVICES and the KU Crew Club! This position is the first full time Sport Club coach for the department and is supported by a generous donation to the Endowment Association. In addition to financial support for the coaching position, KU Crew has received another donation of $200,000 to support club operations and School of Business entrepreneurial programming along with one-to-one matching for an additional $500,000. If fulfilled, KU Crew could receive almost $1.5M of support to make it one of the premier Crew club programs in the country.
KU RECREATION SERVICES, a department within Student Affairs, provides a campus-wide impact by improving the quality of life for all students, faculty, staff, affiliates, retirees, alumni, spouses, and domestic partners through our fitness and wellness initiatives. RECREATION SERVICES provides state-of-the-art recreational programs, facilities, and services.
The University of Kansas RECREATION SERVICES department seeks a Crew Club Coach to play an essential role in the management and support of RECREATION SERVICES core functions including, but not limited to, the comprehensive management of the Crew Club program. The work of the Crew Club Coach will directly support RECREATION SERVICES programmatic efforts and initiatives to support its core values of Community, Excellence, Experience, Growth, and Integrity which align directly with two of KU’s Institutional Priorities of Healthy and Vibrant Communities and Student Success.
The Crew Club Coach is a full-time unclassified, non-exempt position that will report to the Senior Assistant Director of Programs. This position is funded from Endowment funds through 6/30/2030 and an extension is dependent upon additional Endowment funds.
Programs within RECREATION SERVICES include Fitness, Intramurals, Sport Clubs, and Outdoor Pursuits. Fitness offers KU Fit group fitness with classes focused on cardio, strength, mind and body, Personal Training, and fitness assessments. Intramurals play team sports, team tournaments, and individual activities. Sport Clubs participate in a wide variety of competitive, recreational, and instructional sports. Outdoor Pursuits offers a rock-climbing wall and equipment rental center. Additional information can be found at www.recreation.ku.edu
50% - Program Administration
Recruit, train, and develop KU student-athletes to compete successfully against collegiate competition in a high-quality Men's and Women's Crew program.
Plan and supervise KU Crew practices according to industry best practices, appropriate skill progression, risk management and safety as outlined by U.S. Rowing and Recreation Services.
Establishes and maintains a collaborative oversight relationship with student club officers in the organization, planning, and competitive direction of the club while preserving student leadership opportunities and operational input.
Work with Recreation Services administrative staff to arrange on and off-campus practices, competitions, and travel in compliance with departmental and KU policy.
Supervise team at home and away competitions, providing necessary support to team members and ensuring appropriate team conduct.
Complete and submit necessary paperwork and documentation regarding results, participation, practice and outlines in a timely fashion.
Positively represent KU Crew in events, activities, and/or efforts to foster support for the club.
20% - Fundraising and Donor Development
Develop and execute an annual fundraising plan to support operating costs, travel, equipment, and coaching for the Crew Club
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors, alumni, parents, and friends of the program
Track fundraising goals, progress, and outcomes; prepare regular reports for Recreation Services and Endowment Association administration
Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with current and prospective donors
Coordinate donor recognition efforts, including acknowledgments, naming opportunities, and appreciation events
Develop and oversee an alumni engagement strategy
15% - Equipment Management
Work with Recreation Services administrative staff and Crew Club student officers to purchase equipment in accordance with department and university policy;
Maintain equipment inventory to ensure equipment meets safety standards. Performs preventative maintenance and completes maintenance requests with Recreation Services when necessary.
Perform and/or coordinate boat and equipment maintenance with Recreation Services staff as necessary.
10% - Risk Management
Operate university and Crew Club vehicles and boat trailers according to state and university policy in order to transport athletes to practice and competition;
Work with Crew Club student officers and Recreation Services administrative staff to ensure compliance with Sports Club procedures.
Complete and submit necessary paperwork and documentation regarding accidents, incidents, in compliance with Recreation Services and KU policy.
5% - Other including, but not limited to:
Serve on Recreation Services committees as needed.
Develop a collaborative relationship with other departments across campus and participate on university committees to meet the goals of the Chancellor’s Strategic Initiatives as assigned.
Instruct CPR/AED trainings on a rotational basis.
Assist with other duties as assigned.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Jill Urkoski
785-864-0798
jurkoski@ku.edu
Application review begins May 22, 2026. and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.
For more information and apply, please go to: https://employment.ku.edu/staff/32828BR
KU is an EO/AAE, full policy: http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination
The University of Kansas offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, 9 paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a great retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options, and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational opportunities for employees.
