Head Women's Soccer Coach

JOB TITLE: Head Women’s Soccer Coach

DEPARTMENT: Athletics

REPORTS TO: Director of Athletics

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

To provide leadership in the planning, organizing and coaching of the Dordt University women’s soccer program. The head coach supports the distinct mission of Dordt University and creates an environment in which student-athletes grow and develop through this experience to become insightful, obedient, and active servants in God’s world. The coach leads in ways that enhance Dordt’s reputation and brand with all audiences and furthers Dordt’s mission. Based on candidate skills, the successful applicant will perform, in complement to the women’s soccer coaching position, designated other capacities. These capacities could include, but not be limited to teaching courses, administrative assignments, recruitment activities, and campus support roles.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Collaborate with the Director of Athletics to establish an annual set of performance goals (ACD Plan) for the women’s soccer program which will include objectives for the spiritual development of each player, enhancing leadership abilities within the program, emphasizing academic excellence, brand identity of the program both on and off-campus, and tiered expectations for wins/losses.
• Implement Defender Way initiatives into the women’s soccer program.
• Serve Dordt University in an additional role(s). This role may include teaching in the HHP department, administrative assignments, athletic fundraising, facility management and/or a campus support role.
• Develop a comprehensive women’s soccer program:
  • Plan trips prepare itineraries and coordinate with professors for all road trips.
  • Schedule games, practices, and recruiting trips that bring the women’s soccer program forward.
  • Engage in fundraising strategies with the Advancement Office.
  • Implement soccer camps with the dual intention of increasing institutional enrollment and identifying potential women’s soccer prospects.
• Lead and supervise assistant coaches and the junior varsity program.
• Work closely with the Director of Athletics to ensure compliance with the university, GPAC Conference, and NAIA policies and regulations.
• Work closely with the Sports Information Director to provide communication about the program to necessary audiences.
• Counsel team members in academic, disciplinary and personal matters.
• Provide a meaningful experience for the student-athletes that parallels their greater Dordt University experience.
• Work closely with the head men’s soccer coach to ensure all parties are aware of logistics involving facilities, schedules, and transportation.
• Engage the women’s soccer alumni to generate further support for the program.
• Effectively utilize social media to market and promote the women’s soccer program.
Perform other duties as required in the area of Athletics or other areas of need on campus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• A clear understanding and commitment to the Reformed perspective and mission of Dordt University and ability to clearly articulate and communicate the mission effectively.
• Ability to express an active Christian commitment, which shall include identification with a local organized church that holds to beliefs that are consistent with the mission of the university.
• Prospective members of the Dordt University community are expected to agree with its sexuality, gender identity, and sexual conduct policy which can be found on the DU website (contact the HR Office if you need additional information).
• A Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Demonstrated successful coaching experience at the high school or preferably the collegiate level.
• Teaching expertise and/or other necessary skills for fulfilling campus needs.
• Visionary leadership skills necessary to continually strengthen the women’s soccer program athletically, academically, spiritually, and through the service mission of Dordt University.
• Skills necessary for budgeting, handling expenses, and analyzing statistical information.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills which create excitement and clarity to audiences.
• Influencing skills necessary for recruiting students who desire to participate in the women’s soccer program at Dordt University.
• Planning and organizational skills necessary for program oversight.
• Administrative skills necessary for administering and monitoring a budget.
• Working knowledge of coaching techniques and a willingness to grow, change, and develop new techniques as necessary.