Head Women's Softball Coach

Saint Peters University•Jersey City, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Women's Softball Coach is responsible for organizing and directing all aspects of the women's softball program. This individual must demonstrate the ability to lead a program with longstanding tradition of excellence in both athletics and academics by preparing its student-athletes of assuming roles of leadership and service in their future. This is a full-time position.

Requirements

Commitment and sensitivity to the needs and dynamics of a culturally diverse student body that includes a large percentage of first generation and low-income students.
Creative, innovative and self-motivated individual with the ability to work creatively in an atmosphere of limited resources.
Commitment and sensitivity to the Jesuit and Catholic ideals that form the mission of Saint Peter’s University; and willingness to integrate these ideals into all aspects of the Athletics Department.
Organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
Commitment to community engagement, service, leadership development, or related work.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Knowledge of MAAC and NCAA rules and regulations for compliance.
Public relations skills; excellent interpersonal and communications skills; and excellent organizational skills.
Have the ability to deal with students, faculty, staff, alumni, boosters, college administrations and all media outlets.
Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and maintaining community partnerships.
Experience working directly with community-based organizations.
Familiarity with service-learning, civic engagement, volunteer management, or leadership development programs.
Preferred a minimum of five years successful coaching experience in softball at the college or professional level.
Preferred a minimum of five years successful coaching experience in softball at the college or professional level.

Responsibilities

Administer all phases of an NCAA Division I women’s softball program.
Develop and supervise the student-athletes in the women’s softball program, by implementing strategies to motivate maximum levels of individual and team performance.
Recruit and retain academically and athletically qualified student-athletes, working directly with the Admissions Department.
Monitor student-athletes academic progress.
Promote a philosophy of educational welfare, sportsmanship and conduct in alignment with the University’s mission.
Schedule non-conference games in competitive season.
Create long term player development including technical, tactical and physical development of individual players.
Organize, prepare and supervise all training practices and game day contests.
Have direct contact with Residence Life for student-athlete housing and needs.
Responsible for placing orders for all equipment and gear needed for the season with Equipment Manager.
Coordinate all travel with the Sr. Associate AD for Business and Finance.
Maintain responsibility for budget control by adhering to operational budgets.
Hire, supervise and assign responsibilities of assistant coaches.
Undertake public relations and promotional activities appropriate to the position to promote the women’s softball team.
Adhere to all MAAC and NCAA rules and regulations.
Any other duty or responsibility assigned by the supervisor.