Bowling Coach

Texas Wesleyan University Portal • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

The Bowling Coach works as a member of the Athletic Department and leads a competitive NAIA / NCAA Division II bowling program. The role oversees the recruitment, academic support, conditioning, training, competition, and overall development of student-athletes, as well as the program’s fiscal and operational management. The coach provides direct instruction in collegiate bowling skills and strategies and develops athletes, lineups, and competitive plans while supporting student-athlete health, safety, academic success, conduct, and well-being.

The position also manages recruiting, team travel, practices, competitions, program budgets, equipment, and scholarship recommendations in coordination with university offices and the Athletic Director. The coach ensures compliance with applicable athletic association, conference, university, and department requirements; works with internal and external stakeholders; and supports fundraising, alumni engagement, community service, public relations, camps, clinics, and promotional activities. The candidate must be able to lead a values-based program that supports the mission of Texas Wesleyan University.

Requirements

• Extensive bowling coaching experience at the high school, club, or college level.
• Strong focus on student-athlete academic success.
• Commitment to exemplary student-athlete behavior on campus and in public.
• Ability to lead a values-based program that supports the mission of Texas Wesleyan University.

Nice To Haves

• Previous collegiate coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instruction in bowling skills, techniques, strategies, lane play, equipment selection, spare systems, and mental preparation.
• Develop coaching techniques, student-athletes, lineups, and competitive strategies; evaluate individual and team performance and provide leadership and instruction.
• Plan and conduct practices, conditioning sessions, team meetings, tryouts, and competitions that support student-athlete health, safety, and development.
• Coordinate team travel, including transportation, lodging, meals, equipment, itineraries, supervision, and other logistics.
• Conduct recruiting activities and coordinate with Admissions, Financial Aid, Compliance, and athletic administration regarding eligibility and potential financial aid packages.
• Monitor and support student-athletes’ academic progress, retention, conduct, and well-being in coordination with university offices.
• Participate in fundraising, alumni engagement, community service, public relations, camps, clinics, and public appearances.
• Ensure compliance with applicable NAIA / NCAA, conference, university, and athletic department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee institutional compliance requirements, including Title IX, internal administrative controls, compliance reporting, academic standards, student-athlete eligibility, and recruiting documentation.
• Promote compliance within the program and provide relevant education to student-athletes, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Support university fundraising in coordination with the advancement office and established university practices.
• Manage relationships with alumni, donors, booster organizations, bowling centers, vendors, and community partners while maintaining institutional control of the program.
• Coordinate external stakeholders’ involvement in fundraising, purchasing, media interaction, recruiting contact, and other program-related activities with appropriate university offices.
• Communicate, cooperate, and assist athletic and institutional staff with the daily management of the bowling program.
• Coordinate promotional events and strategies with the Sports Information Director and Marketing and Communications Office.
• Develop and manage the operating budget, recruiting plan, competition schedule, equipment inventory, and scholarship recommendations in coordination with the Athletic Director.
• Coordinate practice and competition arrangements with bowling centers and maintain program equipment and safe, appropriate practice and competition environments.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Athletics Department and university mission.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed