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Description
The Wheelchair Tennis Head Coach will provide leadership and oversight for the wheelchair tennis program. Develop and implement strategy, structure, and initiatives related to the wheelchair tennis program. Analyze, compare, review and evaluate program activities and outcomes. This role will lead all coaching and athlete development for the wheelchair tennis program.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the Associate Director and Assistant Director to create, implement, and assess the strategic plan for UM Adaptive Sports & Fitness, specifically focusing on wheelchair tennis.
- Develop, deliver, and provide learning opportunities for students and the University community.
- Support the Assistant Director to identify, establish, and steward donor, sponsorship, and partnership opportunities that support the growth of wheelchair tennis.
- Manage relationships with existing partners internally and externally to support the growth of wheelchair tennis (Existing ASF stakeholders include, but are not limited to - Department of Family
- Medicine, University Health and Counseling, School of Kinesiology, Procurement Services, Recreational Sports, Athletics, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, The Disability
- Network Washtenaw-Monroe-Livingston County, Underground Printing, Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association, Intercollegiate Tennis Association, United States Tennis Association, Therapeutic Riding, INC.).
- Manage the procurement of equipment, apparel, goods, and services for the wheelchair tennis program.
- Work with athletics to support program activities; including managing facility rental agreements for wheelchair tennis.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Kinesiology, Sports Management, Professional Tennis Management, or a related field.
- At least 2 years experience in coaching tennis or wheelchair tennis.
- Current certifications in CPR, First Aid, and AED or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
- Ability to attain required certifications by the USTA and/or ITF to serve as a wheelchair tennis coach within six months of hire.