Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach

Campbellsville University

About The Position

Campbellsville University seeks a highly motivated, relationship-driven, and results-oriented Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach to lead all aspects of its men's and women's tennis programs. The successful candidate will build competitive, financially sustainable programs through strategic recruiting, roster development, effective coaching, and responsible resource management. The coach will develop student-athletes athletically, academically, personally, and spiritually while advancing the university's mission and Christian values. The role calls for an energetic recruiter, effective tennis teacher, and servant leader who can build championship-caliber programs and positively impact student-athletes. The coach oversees program operations, competition preparation, compliance, recruiting, budgeting, fundraising, and collaboration with university departments. The position reports to the Director of Athletics.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Demonstrated knowledge of tennis instruction, player development, and competitive strategy.
Experience coaching, teaching, or developing competitive tennis players.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication, and recruiting skills.
Ability to recruit and manage student-athletes from diverse backgrounds.
Commitment to the Christian mission and values of Campbellsville University.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities while leading two collegiate programs.

Nice To Haves

Previous collegiate tennis coaching experience.
Demonstrated success recruiting domestic and international student-athletes.
Experience building or growing collegiate tennis rosters.
Knowledge of NAIA regulations and collegiate eligibility requirements.
Demonstrated ability to manage athletic scholarships, operating budgets, and fundraising initiatives.
Established relationships within high school, club, academy, or collegiate tennis recruiting networks.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute comprehensive recruiting strategies for both men's and women's tennis, maintaining a strong pipeline and recruiting relationships with high school coaches, clubs, tennis academies, and international networks.
Recruit and retain qualified student-athletes aligned with the university's academic, athletic, and institutional mission, and meet or exceed roster goals.
Collaborate with Admissions, Financial Aid, and Athletics Administration on enrollment and responsible scholarship management.
Provide technical and tactical tennis instruction; plan purposeful practices; develop singles and doubles strategies; and assess player performance through individual development plans.
Establish a culture of discipline, accountability, effort, and continuous improvement, preparing teams to compete in the Mid-South Conference and NAIA.
Build financially responsible programs through roster management, recruiting, and retention; work toward enrollment, scholarship, and financial performance goals; manage approved operating budgets; and conduct fundraising initiatives.
Model Christ-centered leadership and support student-athletes' spiritual, academic, personal, and leadership development, academic success, graduation, sportsmanship, and responsible citizenship.
Oversee daily operations of both programs, including scheduling, travel, equipment, facilities, and competition preparation.
Ensure compliance with NAIA, Mid-South Conference, and Campbellsville University rules and policies; maintain accurate recruiting, eligibility, roster, and budget records.
Collaborate with athletic training, strength and conditioning, admissions, financial aid, and other university departments.
Participate in departmental meetings, university activities, community engagement, and professional development.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.