Head Softball Coach

Description

NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS

Head Softball Coach

Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) athletic programs compete at the NCAA Division II level. NNU is a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) which is comprised of the following ten members: University of Alaska-Anchorage, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Central Washington University, Montana State University-Billings, Northwest Nazarene University, Saint Martin's University, Seattle Pacific University, Simon Fraser University, Western Oregon University, and Western Washington

University. NNU offers the following nine sports for women: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor), STUNT, and volleyball. NNU offers the following eight sports for men: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, lacrosse, and track & field (indoor and outdoor).

Description of Position:

The Head Softball Coach is responsible for all details of operating an NCAA Division II intercollegiate Softball program.

The position is a 12-month, full-time exempt position and reports to the Director of Athletics.

Essential Functions

• Promotes and develops spiritual formation and leadership, academic excellence, athletic competitiveness, and
• community engagement in student-athletes.
• Organizes and facilitates all practice sessions, contest preparation, travel, and competition.
• Develops and maintains a successful recruiting system to accomplish competitive success and roster goals.
• Hires, supervises, and evaluates assistant coaches.
• Participates as an active member of the Athletic Department and University as a whole.
• Plans and administrates program budget allocation and stewardship.
• Manages athletic scholarship, roster, and eligibility statuses.
• Organizes and operates youth camps and other fundraising initiatives.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable institutional, conference, and NCAA regulations and promote an atmosphere
• of compliance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Women’s collegiate, professional, or high-level club softball coaching experience
• High motivation and commitment to the University, organizational skills, the ability to self-start, be calm under pressure, meet deadlines, work without direct supervision, multi-task, problem solve, and relate to a variety of personalities under diverse circumstances
• The University requires that all staff members be Christians (preferably in the Wesleyan tradition) and must be comfortable with and in agreement with the mission and lifestyle values of NNU and be willing to help advance the spiritual goals of the University.
• Ability to obtain NNU driving certification
• Offer of employment is contingent on successful results from a background investigation

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• Collegiate level (or equivalent) head softball coaching experience
• Experience recruiting student-athletes
• Administrative and budget management experience
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and processes

Compensation

Salary will be determined by the educational background and experience. Personnel receive a generous benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance for employee and family, life and disability insurance, flexible & health spending plan, tuition benefits, annual & sick leave, opportunities for professional development, and a retirement program.

Application Process

To be considered for this position, a complete application packet must be received.  Complete application packet will include the following:

• Letter of interest
• Application form
• Resume 
• Responses to the NNU Christian Mission
• Two reference letters from professional associates
• Letter of reference from current pastor
• Transcripts (unofficial are standard for the hiring process, official will be required upon hire)

Northwest Nazarene University is an Equal Opportunity employer. As an educational institution operating under the auspices of the Church of the Nazarene, Northwest Nazarene University is permitted, and reserves the right, to prefer employees on the basis of religion. (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended).