Description

Greenville University is seeking a Full-time Head Women’s Flag Football Coach. The Head Coach is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the women’s flag football program at Greenville University. This includes, but is not limited to, the organization and execution of practices, competitions, recruitment, team development, and administrative duties.  The Head Coach will build a program respected for its commitment to the mission and core values of Greenville University. The Head Coach will embody the university’s commitment to Christ-centered education and be a positive role model for student-athletes, fostering growth in character, academics, and athletic excellence. The Head Coach must provide evidence of a vibrant Christian faith, clearly understand and internalize the mission of Greenville University, and articulate the value of Christian higher education.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Plan, schedule, and oversee practices, competitions, and travel arrangements.
• Recruitment: Develop and implement a comprehensive recruitment strategy, including outreach, communication (emails, calls, letters), campus visits, and managing social media platforms for the women’s flag football program.
• Player Development: Design practice sessions to improve athletes’ technical skills
• Academic Oversight: Monitor and support the academic progress of women’s flag football team members, encouraging excellence in the classroom.
• Spiritual Mentorship: Foster spiritual growth among athletes through Bible studies, one-on-one mentoring, and character-building activities.
• Event and Game Day Coordination: Organize and oversee the women’s flag football team's schedule in both home and away competitions.
• Fundraising and Community Engagement: Lead fundraising initiatives to support the program and build relationships with alumni, donors, and the local community.
• Administrative Duties: Maintain compliance with institutional, conference, and NCAA regulations; manage budgets and necessary reporting; manages inventory.
• Management: Manages the day-to-day operations of the women’s flag football program and supervise the women’s flag football staff which includes a graduate assistant.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supports, coaches and guides student-athletes to perform to their highest physical potential in their sport.
• Agreement with the purpose of Greenville University and demonstration of a mature Christian faith.
• Leadership, initiative, strong written and verbal communication skills, and administrative ability.
• The selected candidate must abide by and comply with NCAA and NCCAA conference rules, academic standards, requirements, and policies of the University, and all guidelines and policies of the Athletic department and reports any concerns of compromise or violation of rules, standards, guidelines or policies to the Director of Athletics or the Associate Director of Athletics.
• Assist with compliance issues and help monitor academic eligibility in coordination with our compliance director.
• Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s degree is preferred

Experience:

• At least 2 years of coaching experience in the field of women’s flag football programs at the college/university level is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Comprehensive understanding of women’s flag football at the collegiate level.
• Effective communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
• Proven ability to mentor, inspire, and develop student-athletes.

· Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of coaching.

• Knowledge of safety standards in women’s flag football
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with a diverse population.
• Ability to instruct in applicable areas.
• Proficiency with basic computer applications and social media platforms.

Working Conditions:

• Physical Environment: Work is routinely performed both indoor and outdoor, in office environment and in gyms, on playing fields, and other recreational environments.
• Physical Demands: Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, running, jumping, kneeling, pushing and pulling, climbing, stooping, occasional lifting of objects up to 50 pounds, travel to and from athletic events.
• Mental Demands: Fast paced environment. Ability to identify and support students in stressful, game related situations.

Salary Band: $29,250-$48,000/ Annually. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions and department budget.  

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. 

Greenville University's Mission: 

Greenville University is liberal arts University that empowers students for lives of character and service through a transforming Christ-centered education. Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to be a Christ-centered institution. 

GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY: The university is located 50 miles east of St. Louis in an attractive residential community of approximately 7,000 people. Greenville was founded in 1892 and is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church yet draws students from 40+ denominations. For additional information, please visit our website: www.greenville.edu. 

Greenville University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, family responsibilities, or  national or ethnic origin, in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal laws. In keeping with the mission of the institution, Greenville University seeks applicants with a strong commitment to the values and lifestyle of evangelical Christianity and who profess a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As a Christian institution, we require faculty and staff to adhere to the University's Lifestyle statement and to enforce a religiously based code of conduct for all University employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Greenville University, as an educational institution affiliated with the Free Methodist Church USA, 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).