Assistant Baseball Coach

Indiana Wesleyan University•Marion, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Baseball Coach must be committed to the Lordship of Christ. This not only means having the correct intellectual belief, but it also involves a radical transformation in every area of one’s lifestyle. The Coach must continually seek opportunities to grow and possess strong character traits through the regular practicing of the spiritual disciplines (e.g., prayer, meditation, Bible reading) and develop ministry values that express what God can do in impacting student athletes with whom they interact. IWU is seeking a full-time Assistant Baseball Coach to support a nationally competitive NAIA program. This position assists the Head Coach in the planning, organization, and execution of all aspects of the baseball program. Primary responsibilities include on-field coaching and administrative support as directed by the Head Coach. Duties include but are not limited to assisting with practice planning, on-field instruction, position-specific player development and skills training, recruitment, game prep, scouting analysis, coordinating camps, and engagement in community and university initiatives. In addition, this role provides leadership in advancing the vision, standards, and strategic direction of the program to help attract and develop high-character, competitive student-athletes who align with the mission of IWU. At IWU, we believe that we have the opportunity and responsibility to disciple and mentor student-athletes as they seek to grow in their faith in Jesus Christ. The sport we coach creates the environment where that discipleship is possible. In recent years, our Athletic Department has embraced an idea called the “Both/And” mentality in which we believe we can pursue both excellence in our sport AND excellence in our relationship with Jesus Christ without having to make sacrifices in either one. The ideal candidate will align with and have a desire to learn and embrace this mentality in their life and work.

Requirements

According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.
Bachelor's Degree required
Must have some level of experience in coaching (college-level experience preferred), including recruiting student-athletes, marketing, scheduling, equipment budgeting/management, and facility care
Demonstrates a mature and expressive Christian faith commitment
Passionately supports and articulates the University's mission and vision for athletics within the context of that mission
Gifted in supervising and motivating others
Creative and innovative, discerning, and a thorough planner
Strong organizer, communicator, and gifted in confrontation
Must subscribe to the principles and lifestyle of the Wesleyan Church

Responsibilities

Take the lead in the recruiting efforts of prospective student-athletes
Assists with practice schedules, home competitions, team travel, and event management, individualized instruction, and evaluation
Coordinates recruitment and travel
Proficient communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Highly thorough and dependable
Ability to drive a 15-passenger van
Help with meet-day management
Performs other related duties as assigned