Ted Moore '71 Head Coach & Director of Varsity Sailing

The Opportunity

Cornell University is searching for its next Head Coach to lead one of the Ivy League's most exciting varsity sailing programs - and to help shape what comes next.

Cornell Women's Sailing has finished in the top 5 at the ICSA Women's Fleet Race National Championships in each of the last two years, claimed its first-ever national singlehanded title in 2025, and competed in 38 regattas this past season across every format the sport offers. The alumni base is organized, engaged, and actively investing in the program's future and the right head coach will find genuine partners in building something lasting.

The salary range for this position is $84,000 to $90,000;final offer will depend on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

What You Will Do

You will coach, recruit, and build on the shores of beautiful Cayuga Lake, from one of the finest sailing facilities in the Northeast - with an extensive fleet in excellent condition, a modern boathouse, and open water minutes from central campus. Key responsibilities include:

• Recruit, develop, and mentor highly competitive student-athletes for the Women's Varsity Sailing program while serving as advisor to the Men's Club Sailing team.
• Lead all coaching and program operations, including 38+ annual regattas, recruiting, scheduling, travel, budgeting, and compliance with NCAA, Ivy League, MAISA, and ICSA regulations.
• Oversee fleet and facility operations by managing fleet maintenance and collaborating with the Merrill Family Sailing Center Manager and staff to support shared facility priorities.
• Provide strategic program leadership by hiring and supervising assistant coaches, cultivating alumni, parent, and donor relationships, and supporting fundraising initiatives to advance long-term program success.

The Merrill Family Sailing Center

Our home is a true competitive advantage. The 5,466-square-foot, two-story Merrill Family Sailing Center sits directly on Cayuga Lake, offering stunning waterfront views and direct lake access.

Managed by a dedicated Sailing Center Manager, the facility provides the team with dedicated meeting, locker, and equipment spaces while sharing the boathouse with Cornell's educational and community sailing programs - creating unique opportunities to engage with students, alumni, and the broader community.

Cayuga Lake offers an exceptional training venue. Northerly winds produce steady breeze and waves ideal for boat tuning and speed, while southerly winds create flat water and shifty conditions common at many ICSA venues, preparing our sailors to compete in a wide range of racing environments.

The program maintains a varsity fleet of 36 boats (18 FJs and 18 420s), with the 420 fleet most recently replaced in 2023.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a strong tactician, teacher, and coach, who also has a growth mindset, works hard, brings grit and resilience to the job, and adds real value to the broader Cornell coaching community. The qualities below describe what we mean by that.

Curious - Intuitive, interpersonally excellent, and self-aware, with good judgment. Actively pursues new knowledge and skills, uses mentors and educational resources well, and contributes to the growth of others. Demonstrates strong listening skills and discernment.

Capable - Has a compelling vision for the program. Hungry, self-motivated, and takes initiative - while including others and staying community-minded. Is someone others will enthusiastically follow. Demonstrates the skill set to manage a budget and handle administrative responsibility with care.

Caring - Genuinely cares about and connects with student-athletes and colleagues. Brings positive energy, optimism, and passion. Puts team over self and defines success collectively rather than individually. Prioritizes student-athlete wellbeing - physical and mental - and communicates in a way that is respectful, proactive, constructive, and consistent.

Cornell Enthusiasm - Understands and is genuinely excited about what makes Cornell unique - the people, the weather, the location, the league, the level of competition, and academic rigor.

Character and Integrity - Demonstrated commitment to rules and procedures. Honest and trustworthy across personal and professional domains. Shows the courage and capacity to make and execute thoughtful, difficult decisions, with a balance of confidence and humility. Committed to recruiting and mentoring staff and student-athletes of equally high character.

Championship Mentality - Understands what it takes to build a competitive program, ideally drawing on firsthand experience as part of a championship-level team.

On the technical side, we are also looking for:

• Bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of coaching experience at a relevant level and institution type, with ICSA experience strongly preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated passion & proven success for sailing and intentional development of coaching skill - technical and tactical - along with a track record of developing student-athletes and contributing to the sport in a leadership capacity
• Evidence of supporting student-athlete academic success, cross-cultural awareness, and an inclusive team environment
• Real energy for recruiting - and the ability to recruit and develop student-athletes from varied backgrounds, deploying resources strategically and engaging the alumni network appropriately
• Strong written and spoken communication, genuine enthusiasm for the external-facing parts of the role, and demonstrated success in or capacity for fundraising
• Relevant coaching certifications and education
• Knowledge of NCAA, Ivy and ICSA rules and regulations as well as proficiency with computers and required software.
• Given this role will participate in driving responsibilities, must have and maintain a clean and valid driver's license

Why Ithaca

Nestled in NY's Finger Lakes Region, Ithaca is a vibrant small city with an active cultural scene, excellent schools, and a community that has welcomed generations of coaches and their families. The winters can seem long, and we won't pretend otherwise! But the natural surroundings feature incredible beauty and outdoor adventure opportunities, and the quality of life is truly excellent.

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Cornell Athletics& Physical Education, housed within Cornell Student and Campus Life (SCL) division, fields teams in 37 intercollegiate sports and provides a comprehensive physical education program. The university is committed to excellence in academics and athletics, gender equity and diversity in its programs, and a well-balanced, broad-based intercollegiate athletics program.

As part of this division, Student and Campus Life (SCL) inspires transformation in all Cornell students on their journey of individual, academic and personal evolution. Our division is comprised of leading student affairs experts who support our campus on pressing student life matters including public service, health, wellbeing, connection and belonging, residential living, food services, sports, recreation, career services, and student activities and organizations including sorority and fraternity life. We provide support and services to roughly 25,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on multiple campuses in the U.S. and abroad.

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