JOB TITLE: Vice President of Rowing
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Salaried Exempt
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
SALARY RANGE: $95,000-$115,000
WHO WE ARE:
Row New York is a unique sports-based non-profit organization founded on the premise that the discipline and teamwork that rowing instills, when combined with rigorous academic and social-emotional support, has the power to change lives. Our Youth Program serves 175 middle and high school student-athletes from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. It is a year-round rowing and academic program with a goal of ensuring that 100% of our young people graduate high school and are successful in college or an alternative post secondary plan. In addition, we offer rowing to New Yorkers of all ages who are either people with physical or cognitive disabilities, military veterans, or local community members. Lastly, Row New York offers summer camps and a fee-for-service rowing program for New York City private high schools. Our programs are offered at two program sites: Upper Manhattan and Flushing Meadows Corona Park (Queens).
POSITION SUMMARY:
RNY’s Vice President of Rowing is a unique leadership opportunity for someone with a passion for rowing and engaging participants from all backgrounds in reaching their potential as rowers and people. This is a senior leadership position that encompasses setting the vision for rowing, growing the capacity of the coaching staff, managing the administration of the rowing programs, and collaborating with the other members of the leadership team. The Vice President of Rowing leads a large rowing and facilities/boathouse operations team which consists of 7 full-time and multiple part-time staff members. Candidates should have strong experience as a rowing coach as well as outstanding management, leadership and organizational skills. They should be interested in and able to grow our rowing programs not just in size, quality, and competitiveness, but also with innovation and connection to community.
Key Outcomes:
Qualifications:
Row New York requires all staff to have received the 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine, except as required by law.
Compensation and Benefits:
Row New York is committed to paying our staff competitively and equitably and providing excellent benefits, including generous paid time off, that support a healthy “work-life” balance. This includes:
Additional Context to the Position:
The Vice President of Rowing reports directly to the Executive Director and engages in collaborative partnership with a senior leader representing academics, social work, and college success programming. The VP has input in decisions impacting the overall strategy and vision of the organization.
The candidate should be inspired by and capable of developing programs that maximize the potential of rowers and coaches at every level from learn-to-row to most competitive. For us this means growing a community of respect, inclusion, and belonging within which our youth focus on developing and practicing:
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should submit a thoughtful cover letter explaining why you are interested in and qualified for the position, and a current resume to coaching@rownewyork.org. Please include “Vice President of Rowing” in the subject line of your email. You may also direct inquiries about the position to this email. No phone calls, please.
Row New York is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage all applicants including people of color, women, Veterans, LGBTQIA+, older candidates, and candidates with disabilities to apply.
JOB TITLE: Vice President of Rowing
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Salaried Exempt
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
SALARY RANGE: $95,000-$115,000
WHO WE ARE:
Row New York is a unique sports-based non-profit organization founded on the premise that the…
Compensation and Benefits:
Row New York is committed to paying our staff competitively and equitably and providing excellent benefits, including generous paid time off, that support a healthy “work-life” balance. This includes:
Compensation and Benefits:
Row New York is committed to paying our staff competitively and equitably and providing excellent benefits, including generous paid time off, that…
Interested candidates should submit a thoughtful cover letter explaining why you are interested in and qualified for the position, and a current resume to coaching@rownewyork.org. Please include “Vice President of Rowing” in the subject line of your email. You may also direct inquiries about the position to this email. No phone calls, please.
Row New York is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage all applicants including people of color, women, Veterans, LGBTQIA+, older candidates, and candidates with disabilities to apply.
Interested candidates should submit a thoughtful cover letter explaining why you are interested in and qualified for the position, and a current resume to coaching@rownewyork…