About the Job

The Assistant Men's Baseball coach will be responsible, along with the head coach, to help student-athletes in their spiritual development. Other key duties will consist of player recruitment; administration; organization of academics, practice, team travel, and meets; promotions; primary programs maintenance; and scouting. This person must be able to work in a detail-oriented and highly structured work environment.

About Us

Colorado Christian University is the premier interdenominational Christian university in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, delivering world class education to thousands of students. The fully accredited, nonprofit University is located in Lakewood, Colorado, a suburb of Denver.

Colorado Christian University was founded in 1914 on two principles — grace and truth. CCU’s scriptural foundation comes from John 1:17: For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (ESV)

CCU's mission is Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth.

A leader in higher education, the University has been consistently ranked in the top 2 percent of colleges and universities nationwide for its core curriculum by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. CCU has had nine consecutive years of enrollment growth and has been named one of the five fastest-growing master’s granting universities by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

CCU offers more than 200 degree program options for traditional and adult students through its College of Undergraduate Studies and College of Adult and Graduate Studies. More than 9,000 students attend the University on the main campus, in regional centers throughout Colorado, and online.

Scripture states all Christians are called to serve Christ and to minister to others. Because Christians are individuals with different gifts and callings, we serve Christ in a variety of ministry vocations. CCU invites you to explore how you may use your calling and gifts at the University.

What is most appealing about working at CCU?

1. Live out your calling: We are a traditional evangelical university where you can invest your God-given talents and abilities alongside coworkers and teammates, while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
2. Impact students for Christ: Our mission is to provide Christ-centered higher education, transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth.
3. Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of preparing students for positions of significant leadership in the church, business, government, education, and other professions, as a key part of our University's Strategic Priorities.
4. Contribute to our vibrant culture: CCU’s culture is unique to higher education. Where else can you read the Holy Bible, pray with teammates and students at work, and impact our culture in support of Christian values?

We’re looking for candidates who have:

1. Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience required. 
2. A minimum of two to five years coaching experience at the NCAA level (preferred).
3. A positive attitude and can work effectively with a variety of personalities. The ability to effectively motivate and supervise student-athletes using a traditional evangelical Christian approach, and willingly support the CCU athletic department.
4. Demonstrated initiative and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
5. The knowledge of and willingness to adhere to all rules and regulations pertaining to the baseball program as established by the NCAA, RMAC, and CCU.
6. Accomplished the development of baseball position & hitting skills to bring out the potential in student-athletes – both in the classroom and on the diamond.
7. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
8. Detail-oriented and organizational skills.
9. Strong technology skills, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. 

Key Job Duties

1. Contribute to CCU's mission: Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth. In this role, the Assistant Men's Baseball Coach contributes to the mission by developing the CCU baseball program to be a light for Christ in the athletic works and develop the athletes to exemplify Christ in their athletic endeavors and daily life.
2. Develop student-athletes with their spiritual walk in Christ by setting a positive example, leading devotions, and developing other social programs to further a traditional evangelical Christian ministry. This may include counseling players, aiding student athletes with attaining career goals, and organizing a team retreat. 
3. Recruit student-athletes who fit CCU’s model of an evangelical baseball program. This is of primary importance and includes:
1. Identifying players for review by head coach.
2. Compiling and maintaining records and needed information about all prospects, including all transcripts, clearinghouse forms, test scores, schedules, and film.
3. Coordinating communications and organizing home visits, campus visits, and on-campus meetings for prospective student-athletes.
4. Assist student-athletes with their academic success. This may include helping with class schedules, collaborating with the Life Directions Center, monitoring academic progress, communicating with professors, and following up with student-athletes with effective and clear communication.
5. Organize baseball program and coordinate details. This encompasses overseeing team equipment and needed supplies, working with others to arrange for team travel, recruit visits and off-campus, and scheduling of individual physicals. This may also include assisting in finding sponsors for the baseball program.
6. Organize team practices for CCU team needs, opposing coaches, and others who may need assistance with the CCU facilities. This will require a knowledge of effective training strategies and be consistent with the head coach’s philosophies.
7. Responsible for team travel. This includes:
1. Gathering of all travel information including times, dates, costs and other information as needed.
2. Securing travel arrangements and providing trip itinerary to team including room assignments, practice times, curfews, meetings, etc.
3. Establishing study hall while on the road.
4. Setting up vans or buses for local travel, reserving vans for all departures and arrivals, and assigning drivers.
8. Responsible for meet management and determining strategy in collaboration with the head coach. May include strategy preparation and communication with team. Will manage statistics and other analytics to assist with preparation before and/or during meets.
9. Assist head coach with promoting and running events. This may include, but is not limited to: coaches clinics, and prospect camps.
10. Promotes the head coach’s philosophy, picks up the system used, and supports the head coach. 
11. Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to walk, stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, speak with clarity, and have appropriate vision and hearing capabilities. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. You will be required to work irregular hours, including some nights and weekends. Local and regional travel is expected. National travel may occur. Colorado Christian University expects all faculty and staff to become a part of the University community by participating in activities and events that occur on the campus throughout the year, which may occur during evenings and weekends.What we offer our employees:

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. Our benefit package includes: a tuition waiver program, excellent healthcare, generous paid time off, matching 403(b) retirement plan, and additional organizational paid benefits and voluntary benefit offerings. Pay and benefits will be discussed in more detail as candidate’s progress through the interview process.