Head Baseball Coach

Merrimack College•North Andover, MA

13h•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Merrimack College Head Baseball Coach is responsible for providing visionary leadership and oversight of all aspects of an NCAA Division I baseball program. We are seeking a passionate and high-energy leader who is an outstanding communicator and is deeply committed to the academic, athletic, and personal development of student athletes. The successful candidate will foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and care while demonstrating strong leadership and relationship-building skills. This position requires the ability to recruit academically qualified prospective student-athletes, develop and implement effective practice and competition strategies, support student-athlete growth and success, and ensure compliance with NCAA, MAAC, and Merrimack College rules and policies. This full-time position reports to an assigned sport administrator and plays a key role in advancing the mission of the Department of Athletics and the College.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Minimum of 3 years of collegiate coaching experience, with NCAA Division I or II experience strongly preferred.
Proven success in recruiting and developing high-level student-athletes.
Commitment to academic achievement, NCAA compliance, and student athlete well-being.
Strong organizational, administrative, and fiscal management skills.
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to foster a strong team culture.

Nice To Haves

NCAA Division I or II experience

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of the baseball program, demonstrating effective communication and planning, strong organizational and administrative skills, sound decision-making and visionary management.
Recruit quality student-athletes to meet enrollment goals, including talent evaluation, communication with prospective student-athletes and families, planning official visits, and coordinating with the compliance office.
High Energy leadership on and off the field to meet the needs of players and administrative duties.
Determine athletic scholarship allocation in collaboration with athletic administration.
Organize, plan and conduct efficient team practices and individual skill instruction sessions with demonstrated ability to teach the sport of baseball.
Develop and implement game strategy.
Maintain a competitive program within the MAAC, showing consistent progress toward conference success and supporting institutional enrollment goals.
Build a competitive Division 1 NCAA schedule.
Prepare student-athletes for competition by utilizing video analysis, scouting software, and performance analytics.
Recruit, hire, supervise, and mentor assistant coaches, graduate assistants, and student managers in alignment with athletic department standards.
Demonstrate sound fiscal responsibility in the management of the department-approved budget for the program.
Engage actively in revenue generation through camps and clinics, alumni relations and philanthropy.
Participate in the development of the whole student-athlete — athletically, academically and personally, regarding individual well-being and life skills.
Monitor and ensure the academic progress and eligibility of student-athletes.
Represent the program with professionalism, consistency, sportsmanship, and integrity on and off the field.
Actively engage with alumni, donors, and the broader Merrimack community to promote and enhance program visibility.
Foster and maintain a culture of compliance with NCAA, conference, and institutional rules.
Participate in departmental activities such as staff meetings, compliance education, and professional development opportunities.
Fulfill other duties as assigned by the sport administrator and/or Director of Athletics.