Head Coach - Men's Basketball
About The Position
Discover the opportunity to join Baker College, honored as one of the 2024, 2025 & 2026 Best and Brightest Workplaces in West Michigan, Metro Detroit and Nationally! This is a unique opportunity to help build something from the ground up. As part of our newly established athletic department, we are introducing men's basketball and are looking for a Head Coach who is ready to lead, innovate, and create a program that reflects our values and vision for student success. The Head Coach serves as a key leader and strategic visionary within the Baker College Athletic Department, responsible for building and sustaining a premier intercollegiate basketball program. This role oversees all aspects of program development, including training, competition strategy, recruiting, and operations, while ensuring full compliance with NAIA and WHAC regulations. As both a mentor and ambassador for Baker College, the Head Coach fosters a culture of excellence, integrity, sportsmanship, and inclusion, supporting the academic, athletic, and personal success of student-athletes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Sports Management, Kinesiology, Education, or a related field
- 3–5 years of collegiate coaching experience with increasing levels of responsibility
- Proven record of effective coaching, student-athlete development, and budget management
- Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification
- Valid driver's license
- Belief in and support of the student first philosophy
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree
- Familiarity with NAIA or NCAA recruitment and eligibility standards
Responsibilities
- Recruiting and evaluating prospective student-athletes
- Supervising and developing coaching staff
- Managing budgets and program operations
- Coordinating team logistics
- Engaging in ongoing professional development
- Representing the College with professionalism
- Building and sustaining a premier intercollegiate basketball program
- Overseeing all aspects of program development, including training, competition strategy, recruiting, and operations
- Ensuring full compliance with NAIA and WHAC regulations
- Fostering a culture of excellence, integrity, sportsmanship, and inclusion
- Supporting the academic, athletic, and personal success of student-athletes
- Acting as a positive role model and brand ambassador on and off campus
Benefits
- Honored as one of the 2024, 2025 & 2026 Best and Brightest Workplaces in West Michigan, Metro Detroit and Nationally
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
