Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Prescott, Arizona
New York, NY, 10176, USA
Oakland, California
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Posted: 03-Feb-26
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Type: Full-time
Sector:
The head coach is responsible for leading, developing, planning and administering all aspects of the women’s flag football program supporting student-athlete success both on and off the field.
In this role, the head coach is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the program and maintaining an exemplary student-athlete concept. The head coach creates a positive team culture, emphasizes skill development and sportsmanship, ensures compliance with league and institutional policies, and collaborates with athletic department staff to promote the growth and visibility of women’s flag football. The head coach reports to the Athletic Director. The head coach should model the NAIA Champions of Character & OLLU’s core values and follow all rules and regulations pertaining to the NAIA and OLLU.
Performance Evaluation Metrics
•Cumulative team grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
•Retention rate from fall-to-fall of 80 percent or higher.
•Five-year graduation rate of 80 percent or higher.
•Fundraising goal of $10,000 or more.
Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
1.Instill the core values of OLLU and the NAIA into every aspect of the program.
2.Know and comply with the rules and regulations of the NAIA and OLLU.
3.Foster disciplined and sportsmanlike behavior; establish and oversee penalties for breach of competitive values by individual students.
4.Exercise good judgment in projecting positive coaching behavior. Is responsible for the team’s conduct during practice and travel, as well as during competition.
5.Strive to build good sportsmanship values and develop good public relations in the university and the community.
6.Meet enrollment goals for the program as established annually by the athletic director.
7.Recruit, retain, and graduate scholarly athletes in the program in accordance with goals set by the athletic director.
8.Develop a competitive team that can attract talented, scholar athletes.
9.Initiate a conditioning program that supports minimizing injuries.
10.Keep abreast of new developments, innovative ideas, and techniques by attendance at clinics, workshops and reviewing current publications.
11.Keep practice periods for the sport within the confines set by the athletic director and with due consideration to the coaching staff and welfare of participants. 12.Maintains responsibility for the program budget and complies with institutional policies regarding purchase orders and other internal controls.
13.Works closely with the athletic director in scheduling athletic contests and reducing travel costs when possible.
14.Operate the program within its scholarship and operations budget.
15.Supervise assistant coaches to maximize the benefit of the program.
16.Prepares and submits to the director a budget for the sport which is cost-effective and administratively efficient.
17.Assists the faculty Athletics Representative and Athletics Director in preparing eligibility documentation.
18.Support vibrancy by engaging student-athletes in supporting other programming in Athletics and Student Affairs.
19.In charge of the recruitment of all student-athletes in the program, acts as a liaison with the admissions and financial department during the recruiting process.
Additional Responsibilities:
1.Participates in fundraising as coordinated by the athletic director and the advancement office.
2.Assists in special events and tournaments, championships, fundraisers, and/or clinics to include, but not limited to, one major fundraiser per year and one camp or clinic per year related to respective sport.
3.Attends staff development meetings, clinics and other professional activities to improve coaching performance.
4.Writes an annual report at the end of the season evaluating the program with recommendations for improvements.
5.Adhere to university policies, state and federal laws concerning Title IX, HIPPA and FERPA.
6.Maintain inventory at the beginning and end of academic year to be submitted to the AD.
7.Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1.Previous collegiate playing or coaching experience in flag football, football, or a closely related sport.
2.Display knowledge of coaching techniques, conditioning, and injury prevention. 3.Must possess a thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the sport.
4.Effective oral and written communication skills.
5.Ability to instill discipline in a diverse population of students, as well as to mentor and motivate them towards success as scholarly athletes.
6.Must possess the ability to recruit prospective student-athletes.
7.Ability to organize and document large competitions and camps, as well as to communicate expectations clearly.
8.Interpersonal skills to support professional relationships with officials, coaches, parents, media, and the public.
9.Ability to work collaboratively with other departments on campus.
10.Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.
- Previous head or assistant collegiate or national level coaching preferred.
To be considered, all applicants must submit an official application through the Our Lady of the Lake Human Resources website.