Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) is now accepting applications for head coaches to lead one of the teams in the inaugural six markets: Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York, San Francisco Bay Area, and the Twin Cities. Candidates must be excited to work in a startup league while building the foundation for the future. Applicants for all positions should submit resume and other requirements to careers@womenseliterugby.us by Sept. 16.

WER is the newest women’s professional league on the US landscape. Formed as a single-entity league, WER is focused on delivering an entertaining brand of rugby to the US market and providing the highest standard of rugby available to our players.

In collaboration with Director of Rugby Jamie Burke and WER Leadership, the head coach is expected to assume the overall responsibility for the leadership, planning, management, and co-ordination of their playing personnel on and off the field. They will strive to deliver excellence, through strong leadership, excellent communication and interpersonal skills while demonstrating an experienced tactical and technical knowledge base that will enhance their respective teams.

Specific Duties

• Leadership: Establish a team vision and team values, standards, and protocols that fit within the goals of WER; build and maintain strong working relationships with the team and team management; provide leadership and growth opportunities to support coaching staff’s professional goals;
• Team preparation and development of effective training principles;
• Team and game-day selections; and
• Identify, recruit, and develop professional players to compete within the game plan, and develop a positive sustainable winnable culture setting the foundation for growth of the team and league.
• It is expected that the successful candidate will abide by all written policies and procedures of Women’s Elite Rugby.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• World Rugby Level 2 (USA L300) or equivalent
• 3-5 years of assistant coaching experience or 1-3 years of head coaching experience at the senior or professional levels with demonstrated performance success
• Specialist skill set for at least one area of the sport (set-piece, attack, defense, etc.)
• Experience recruiting, developing and supervising a team of coaches and support staff
• CPR/First aid certified. Must be completed within 2 months of hiring
• Must be eligible to work within the United States prior to commencing employment
• Must be able to travel internationally in the course of your duties
• Must pass all customary background checks
• Ability to work independently and to exercise sound judgment and discretion
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting the development of athletes from varied backgrounds
• Ability to work weekends and nights

Preferred Qualifications: 3-5 years of head coaching senior level women’s teams in an elite or professional competition within the previous 12 months

Background Screening Statement: A background check will be required.

Application Instructions: Please include a cover letter, resume, contact information for three professional references, and indicate to which market(s) you are applying.

Send application materials to: Careers@womenseliterugby.us

Screening of Applications Begins: For best consideration submit application materials by Monday, September 16.

Due to the anticipated volume of applicants, only those individuals who are selected to move into the interview process will be contacted.

Anticipated start date: The selected candidate is expected to start in early October 2024 and relocate to the team market no later than January 2025.

Salary range: $30,000-$60,000

Hours: Full-time, approx. 10-month contract

Type: At-will employee

Benefits: WER offers a health & wellness stipend for employees.

Equal Opportunity Statement: WER is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Accommodation: If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact WER.

Work Authorization: As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation upon hire showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized to work.

Applicants for all positions should submit resume and other requirements to careers@womenseliterugby.us