Head Women's Soccer Coach

Cornell College•Mt Vernon, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Cornell College is seeking applications for a head women's soccer coach. This is a full-time, 12-month position. The head coach will manage the women's soccer program operations, including: schedule and coach practices, and home and away competitions; monitor annual operational and recruiting budgets; ensure institutional, NCAA, and Midwest Conference obligations are met as head coach; select, train, and supervise coaching staff; In close partnership with the Office of Admission, organize and implement a successful recruiting plan to yield an appropriate number of quality student-athletes for the women's soccer program, including oversight of the communication flow; manage the physical conditioning and development of injury prevention techniques for student-athletes; complete necessary post-season administrative duties; provide general counsel, guidance, and inspiration to student-athletes regarding their overall success at Cornell College; assist, as needed, in developing positive alumni relations and working closely with development with fundraising efforts to support a competitive Division III athletics program; demonstrate community involvement with active leadership as a positive role model, including participation in team-based community service projects and encouragement of student-athlete participation. About Cornell College Cornell College is a selective liberal arts college distinguished by our Ingenuity curriculum that builds on the strengths of our One Course At A Time schedule. This combination encourages the qualities of being thoughtful, original, and inventive, using the strengths of a liberal arts education to apply ideas to solve problems and meet challenges through hands-on experience in learning. Academic immersion, Division III NCAA athletic teams, and unparalleled flexibility attract an ambitious student body from across the U.S. and worldwide. We are located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, an urban fringe community located in the heart of the ICR Iowa region.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Extensive and accomplished coaching background in soccer, preferably at the collegiate level
Proven ability to recruit quality student-athletes
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the women's soccer program operations
Schedule and coach practices, and home and away competitions
Monitor annual operational and recruiting budgets
Ensure institutional, NCAA, and Midwest Conference obligations are met
Select, train, and supervise coaching staff
Organize and implement a successful recruiting plan
Manage the physical conditioning and development of injury prevention techniques for student-athletes
Complete necessary post-season administrative duties
Provide general counsel, guidance, and inspiration to student-athletes
Assist in developing positive alumni relations and working closely with development with fundraising efforts
Demonstrate community involvement with active leadership as a positive role model
Participate in team-based community service projects and encourage student-athlete participation