Head Women's Golf Coach (Part-Time)

Lesley University • Cambridge, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Lesley University is seeking a Head Women’s Golf Coach (Part-Time) to join our Athletics Department. Under the supervision of the Athletics Director, the Head Coach will lead the operations, management, coaching, and cultivation of a competitive and successful Division III program while fostering an environment that contributes to a positive student-athlete experience. A successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills, a collaborative approach, and a willingness to contribute to additional departmental initiatives as assigned by the Athletic Director. The Head Coach will lead the planning, management, and coordination of all aspects of the golf program, including the oversight and hiring of Assistant Coaches. Responsibilities include organizing practice sessions and game-day coaching operations, supporting all relevant recruitment and fundraising activities, and overseeing the academic success of student-athletes. The Head Coach will ensure a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that promotes the health, well-being, and overall success of student-athletes, while maintaining appropriate conduct during practices, competitions, and team travel. Lesley University is an NCAA Division III institution and a member of the North Atlantic Conference (NAC), sponsoring 16 varsity programs and a competitive Esports program while serving more than 200 students. The Head Coach must comply with all policies established by federal and state laws, Lesley University, North Atlantic Conference (NAC) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Division III) policies and procedures.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Knowledge and strong understanding of NCAA Division III rules and regulations
• Strong interpersonal, time management, and managerial skills
• Ability to work independently and as an integral part of a team
• Night and weekend availability is required
• Potentially overnight travel
• Driver’s license required

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with collegiate golf coaching preferred
• Previous athletics recruiting experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the operations, management, coaching, and cultivation of a competitive and successful Division III program.
• Foster an environment that contributes to a positive student-athlete experience.
• Lead the planning, management, and coordination of all aspects of the golf program.
• Oversee and hire Assistant Coaches.
• Organize practice sessions and game-day coaching operations.
• Support all relevant recruitment and fundraising activities.
• Oversee the academic success of student-athletes.
• Ensure a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that promotes the health, well-being, and overall success of student-athletes.
• Maintain appropriate conduct during practices, competitions, and team travel.
• Comply with all policies established by federal and state laws, Lesley University, North Atlantic Conference (NAC) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Division III) policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.
• Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley.
• Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees