Club Men's Lacrosse Offensive Coordinator Assistant Coach

The University of Denver is seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated Club Mens Lacrosse Assistant Coach to lead our Club Mens Lacrosse team for the 2026-2027 season. This position requires an experienced coach with a strong background in lacrosse and experience coaching at a high level. The ideal candidate will foster a supportive disciplined and motivating environment to help student-athletes reach their full potential.

This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1000 hours in a calendar year.

Essential Functions

• Travel to away games 2-3 weekly evening practices and weekends for games.
• Ability to coach from September to end of March (no coaching during summer or winter break)
• Plan and execute effective and productive practices and game plans.
• Coordinate with other coaches and set goals (shooting percentage goals per game assist-to-turnover ratio)
• Lead practice planning film study scouting and game preparation
• Create a safe supportive and inclusive training environment for all athletes ensuring adherence to team and university standards.
• Develop seasonal training plans prepare athletes for competition and provide strategic coaching to help the club achieve their goals
• Promote a positive team culture and encourage sportsmanship discipline and accountability among club members.
• Maintain effective communication with the Club Sports Manager and other relevant university staff.
• Abide by the University of Denver club coaching policies and guidelines.
• Attend mandatory coach meetings with the Club Sports Manager and any other required trainings.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to foster team spirit motivate athletes and conflict resolution skills.
• Knows how to balance fun with competitiveness and wants the players to enjoy their experience on the team.
• Passion for working with athletes

Required Qualifications

• Prior coaching experience
• Strong lacrosse background
• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification (able to be acquired within first 30 days of employment)
• CDC Heads Up Concussion Training Certification (able to be acquired within first 30 days of employment)
• Willingness to work flexible hours and availability to work evenings (3pm-10pm) and weekends (Saturday and Sunday) based on theteams training and competition schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of prior coaching experience

Work Schedule

• This position will average 10-15 hrs/week.
• Evenings (3pm-10pm) and weekends (Saturday and Sunday)
• Able to commit to traveling to away games 2-3 weekly practices each week in the evenings and weekends for games.
• Ability to coach from September to end of May (no coaching during summer or winter break).

Application Deadline

For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) July 30th 2026.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Hourly Range

The hourly range for this position is $20.00-$25.00.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status

Benefits

These positions are non-benefited. The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Resume

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