Head Women's Bowling Coach

Mount Saint Mary's University • Emmitsburg, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Head Women’s Bowling Coach is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the program, including practice and game preparation, budget management, fundraising, scheduling, scouting, recruiting, roster management, and managing gear and equipment. This role also involves working with the home practice facility personnel and ensuring the program adheres to NCAA, USBC, and University rules and regulations, particularly regarding student-athlete eligibility, recruiting, financial aid, scheduling, and academic progress. The coach is expected to promote academic excellence, integrity, and graduation, teach fundamental skills, prepare and execute practice and game plans, and provide leadership in the personal and athletic development of student-athletes. Key duties also include directing recruiting efforts, coordinating team travel, assisting with sports information, establishing community contacts, and participating in fundraising and community service to enhance the overall student-athlete experience. Mount St. Mary's University is a dynamic, Catholic, liberal arts university committed to excellence in its educational programs and employment practices, actively seeking candidates with demonstrable commitments to fostering an inclusive and welcoming society and world.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• Collegiate playing experience and a proven track record of coaching at appropriate and progressive levels, demonstrating practical skills and knowledge.
• Thorough knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Must have current driver’s license for transportation of university vehicles.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Must be CPA and first aid certified.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all aspects of the program as it relates to practice and game preparation; budget management; fundraising; scheduling; scouting; recruiting; roster management; gear and equipment; and working with our home practice facility personnel.
• Ensuring the program works within NCAA, USBC, and University rules and regulations.
• Ensuring that all Mount St. Mary’s University, NCAA, USBC, and MAAC policies and procedures are followed, including, but not limited to, student-athlete eligibility, recruiting, financial aid, scheduling, and academic progress.
• Ensuring compliance with Mount St. Mary’s University, USBC, and NCAA rules by student athletes and sport related staff.
• Promoting academic excellence, integrity, and graduation by working closely with respective Athletic Academic Advisor and the Office of Compliance.
• Teaching fundamental skills and techniques, while preparing, leading, and executing practice and game plans for both championship and non-championship seasons.
• Preparing, managing, and maximizing program operating budget with established fundraising goals.
• Providing leadership and instruction in the personal and athletic development of student-athletes.
• Directing and managing the women’s bowling program recruiting efforts of prospective student athletes to include the following: utilize ARMS/Teamworks, observe practices and games, host on-campus visits, initiate and respond to phone calls, emails, and mailings.
• Ordering and maintaining appropriate uniforms, equipment, and supplies.
• Working in conjunction with the Business Operations Office to coordinate team travel for competitions to include van or bus itineraries, lodging, and meals.
• Assisting Sports Information with statistics, press releases, publications, and social media content.
• Establishing, maintaining, and being responsive to community and programmatic contacts.
• Developing meaningful relationships with prospective, current, and former student-athletes.
• Participating in fundraising, community service and engagement programs, assigned and/or coordinated by the Department of Athletics.
• Leading efforts to enhance the overall student-athlete experience.

Benefits

• Full benefits
• Annual leave
• Holiday leave
• Sick leave
• Tuition remission for graduate and undergraduate classes at Mount St. Mary’s University
• Retirement program with a match
• Generous paid time off schedule

What This Job Offers

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