Working at Guilford provides you with a rewarding opportunity to impact the developing lives of students from a range of diverse backgrounds. Guilford attracts those who are seeking a professional challenge and career advancement. It also attracts those who want to enjoy a beautiful campus and location in the dynamic city of Greensboro, North Carolina.

Guilford College offers a wide range of benefits for full-time regular employees, including 13 paid holidays, tuition remission, health insurance, telemedicine, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, a retirement plan, and optional dental and vision insurance. In addition, employment at the College provides employees with access to numerous discounts for products, services, and attractions.

Position Summary

Basic Function:

The Head Coach position will be responsible for all day to day operations of a college level program and conduct the program in compliance with all applicable NCAA, ODAC, and Institutional rules and regulations. The heavy emphasis will be on recruiting qualified student-athletes to the institution.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Plan, organize, and direct all activities involved with establishing and running the Guilford College Sports program.

A majority of coaching duties will be teaching their respective sport to students. This coaching is expected to be in person.

Provide instruction and development for individual and team improvement, analyze athlete performance, and prepare student-athletes for competition.

Maintain positive and professional relations with students, athletes, alumni, and other constituents.

Monitor student-athlete academic performance to ensure academic success.

Recruit and retain student-athletes within compliance regulations and academic admissions standards.

Coordinate all activities for home and away games, including team travel plans transportation, and lodging.

Evaluate and purchase equipment as necessary.

Coordinate scheduling of practice and games with the facility manager.

Participate in fundraising and public relations activities.

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the requirements of the position, including early mornings, nights, and weekends.

Must be able to work in team relationships with diverse students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

This position is considered a Responsible Employee for purposes of the College’s Sexual Misconduct Policy. As such, this position is required to report any incident of sexual misconduct or interpersonal violence to the college’s Title IX Coordinator when made aware of such.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum 3 years coaching experience or equivalent combination of experience, training, and/or education, which clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Strong and established recruiting skills are required.

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong computer competency skills (MS Word, Excel, email, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree

Knowledge of all applicable individual association rules and regulations

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Guilford College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. See our full Statement of Non-Discrimination.

About Guilford College

Core Values Guilford’s longstanding mission is clear and distinctive: To provide a transformative, practical, and excellent liberal arts education that produces critical thinkers in an inclusive, diverse environment, guided by Quaker testimonies of community, equality, integrity, peace and simplicity and emphasizing the creative problem solving skills, experience, enthusiasm, and international perspectives necessary to promote positive change in the world. Guilford College is grounded in the relentless pursuit of its seven Core Values. These enduring values are the basis of the College’s mission and are guided by the Quaker testimonies. The College was founded by the Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1837, and their principles are reflected in the campus culture. Community Diversity Equality Excellence Integrity Justice Stewardship The campus community identified these values through a participative and inclusive process in 2003. The pursuit of these Core Values is integral to the educational experience we offer, abundantly visible in academic and co-curricular campus life.

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