Head Softball Coach

Eastern CT State University • Willimantic, CT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Head Softball Coach position. Eastern is Connecticut’s Public Liberal Arts University and is located in Willimantic, Connecticut which is 1.5 hours from Boston and 2.5 hours from New York City. Eastern is one of four universities in the Connecticut State College and University System (CSCU). The position also offers substantial health and retirement benefits. This is a full-time, 10-month position, and the coach will have a second responsibility within the Department of Athletics.

The Head Softball Coach will be responsible for the leadership and oversight of a program focused on excellence at the national level. Candidates should have a proven ability to develop a highly competitive program, with a strong commitment to the student-athlete experience. The softball team plays on a newly constructed turf field and makes consistent appearances in the NCAA national tournament.

Specific duties will include but are not limited to recruiting and retention of student-athletes, practice and game coaching, supervision of part-time assistant coaches, developing alumni relations, and fundraising to provide for team opportunities. In addition, the Head Coach is responsible for administrative tasks such as scheduling, budget management, and filing necessary reports. The Head Coach must demonstrate a commitment to maintaining compliance with NCAA, Eastern Connecticut State University, and Little East Conference rules and regulations.

Our preferred candidate will have the proven leadership skills to create a championship culture. The successful candidate will show the strong communication skills necessary to develop and maintain positive relationships with diverse groups of student-athletes, colleagues, alumni, and the greater campus community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years’ successful coaching experience
• Collegiate coaching experience required
• Proven ability to recruit student-athletes

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a collegiate head coach
• Experience with recruiting and/or compliance platforms
• Master’s degree
• Knowledge and support of DIII rules, regulations, and philosophy

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and retention of student-athletes
• Practice and game coaching
• Supervision of part-time assistant coaches
• Developing alumni relations
• Fundraising to provide for team opportunities
• Administrative tasks such as scheduling, budget management, and filing necessary reports
• Maintaining compliance with NCAA, Eastern Connecticut State University, and Little East Conference rules and regulations

Benefits

• Substantial health and retirement benefits
• Paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals
• Medical, dental, and prescription plans
• Group life insurance
• Retirement
• Retiree health care
• Tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western)
• Deferred Retirement Contribution plans
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Medical Flexible spending accounts
• Long and short term disability insurance plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level