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