Head Coach, Women's Flag Football

Sacramento State•Sacramento, CA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Head Coach will serve as the inaugural leader of Sacramento State’s new NCAA Division I women’s flag football program. The role is responsible for establishing and implementing the program’s vision, culture, and competitive strategy, and for recruiting, teaching, mentoring, and developing student-athletes. The Head Coach schedules and plans practices and competitions, supports student-athlete academic success and well-being, and ensures compliance with NCAA, conference, and Sacramento State rules and regulations. The position also builds relationships with campus and community partners to promote and advance the program. This is a 12-month, FLSA-exempt position in the Coaching Specialist classification, with full health benefits. It may have a less-than-full-time time-base, and weekly hours will vary according to departmental needs. Exempt employees do not receive overtime pay. The appointment is non-tenured and renewable annually, subject to satisfactory performance, budget considerations, enrollment, and programmatic need. Work includes evenings, weekends, and travel as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
Demonstrated coaching experience in flag football at the high school, community college, collegiate, club, or other competitive level.
Demonstrated success developing athletes, establishing team culture, and building competitive programs.
Knowledge of flag football skills, strategies, rules, and teaching progressions.
Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, and support the academic and personal development of student-athletes.
Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with student-athletes, administrators, faculty, staff, and community members.
Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations, or ability to learn and apply applicable NCAA, conference, and Sacramento State policies.
Sound judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Demonstrated ability to build and develop a new athletic program.
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record at the time of appointment.
Ability to work during normal business hours, evenings, and weekends.
Demonstrated ability to advance the Athletic Department and University’s commitment to diversity and gender equity.

Nice To Haves

Collegiate coaching experience in women’s flag football.
Experience coaching at the community college, NAIA, or NCAA Division I level.
Experience launching, developing, or administering a new athletic program, including budget development, equipment life-cycle management, and competition scheduling.
Record of competitive success, including championships, postseason participation, player development, or other measurable program achievements.
Experience recruiting and developing student-athletes in a collegiate environment.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the overall vision, culture, and competitive strategy for Sacramento State’s new women’s flag football program.
Recruit, teach, mentor, and develop student-athletes.
Schedule and plan practices and competitions.
Support student-athletes’ academic success and well-being.
Ensure compliance with NCAA, conference, and Sacramento State rules and regulations.
Build relationships with campus and community partners to promote and advance the program.