Head Coach, Softball

Denison University • Granville, OH

2d

About The Position

The Head Coach Softball leads all aspects of the varsity sport program, which includes but is not limited to managing all functions of travel logistics, competition and training schedules, oversight of team budgets, and student recruitment, with a commitment to compete at a championship level in NCAA Division III. Identifies academically and athletically exceptional students to be a part of Denison and its athletics program. Creates and maintains a positive and inclusive team culture focused on student-athlete growth and development. Complies with University, conference, and NCAA regulations. Supervisory responsibility for assistant coaches and student employees. This role requires the consistent use of sound, independent judgment and an ability to manage complex priorities professionally and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Essential Functions (Estimated % of Time Spent – Total 100%) Student Recruitment and Retention. Recruit and retain academically and athletically exceptional students to be a part of Denison and its softball program, in partnership and collaboration with the University’s broader admissions and enrollment objectives. (30%) Training and Competition. Organize, prepare, and conduct individual skill instruction and team training sessions; schedule competitions; ensure a holistic, healthy, and safe athletic environment is available to student-athletes. (30%) Manage Program Operations. Coordinate team travel, effectively manage budgets, and positively represent the softball program beyond campus - engage with alumni, parents, and staff in a way that advances both the sport program and the University. (20%) Oversee Assistant Coaches. Direct, guide, and mentor assistant coaches and provide expertise in multiple domains of instruction and game strategy, e.g. pitching, base running, and offense. (15%) Other duties as assigned. (5%) Denison University is an independent, coeducational, residential college of liberal arts and sciences. Founded in 1831, Denison is one of the earliest colleges to be established in the old "Northwest Territory," west of the Allegheny Mountains and north of the Ohio River. Denison University is a leading liberal arts college where faculty and students collaborate in research, civic engagement, & cultivation of independent thinking. As a leader among the nation's top residential liberal arts colleges, Denison has earned a reputation for academic rigor that is rivaled only by its commitment to preparing students for a lifetime of personal, professional and civic success. Denison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Title IX Notice: Sex discrimination is prohibited by federal law through Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Denison does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates including admissions and employment. For Denison’s official Notice of Non-Discrimination, please visit https://denison.edu/forms/non-discrimination-notice. You can learn more about Title IX at Denison at https://denison.edu/campus/title-ix. Job seekers who may need a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources at [phone] or by email at [email protected].

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; master’s degree preferred
• 5 or more years of progressive leadership experience in intercollegiate softball, preferably at an academically rigorous, residential liberal arts institution
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to mentoring and supporting student-athletes’ personal growth and development

Responsibilities

• Student Recruitment and Retention. Recruit and retain academically and athletically exceptional students to be a part of Denison and its softball program, in partnership and collaboration with the University’s broader admissions and enrollment objectives.
• Training and Competition. Organize, prepare, and conduct individual skill instruction and team training sessions; schedule competitions; ensure a holistic, healthy, and safe athletic environment is available to student-athletes.
• Manage Program Operations. Coordinate team travel, effectively manage budgets, and positively represent the softball program beyond campus - engage with alumni, parents, and staff in a way that advances both the sport program and the University.
• Oversee Assistant Coaches. Direct, guide, and mentor assistant coaches and provide expertise in multiple domains of instruction and game strategy, e.g. pitching, base running, and offense.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees