Head Women's Soccer Coach

Lake Charles, Louisiana, This position is responsible for organizing, developing, and administering all functions related to coaching a competitive Division I Women’s Soccer program. Fundamental duties include, but are not limited to coaching, recruitment of student athletes, commitment to the academic and athletic success of the student athletes as well as player development, budget management, and supervision of all support staff. The Head Coach will manage all day-to-day team operations, practice/game preparation, and team travel. This position collaborates with intercollegiate athletics staff members, medical services, academic support, compliance, and institutional partners. The Head Coach must appropriately represent the team, department, and University in public and media appearances. This position reports directly to a designated sports administrator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Coaching Practice and Competition

Planning pre-season, season, and off-season practices, assistant assignments, scheduling, roster maintenance. Prepare game plan, players roles, pre-game, game and post-game arrangements, and film requirements.

Program Administration

Scheduling, travel arrangements, pre-season camp arrangements, and conducting player meetings. Hire supervise, mentor, and evaluate assistant coaches and program staff.

Recruiting

Design and implement the overall program recruiting strategy. Include identification, evaluation, recruitment, and retention of prospective student-athletes.

Compliance

Responsible for compliance with NCAA, Conference, and Institutional rules and ensuring program compliance.

Budget

Oversight of program’s finances and management of all program expenses. Administration of athletic scholarships to student-athletes.

Student-Athlete Character Development, Academic Achievement & Team Culture

Enhance student-athlete collegiate experience through team expectation and team culture, personal development opportunities – life skills, community service and professional growth. Emphasis on academic success and retention to boost graduation rates and academic progress rate (APR).

Alumni Engagement, Fundraising, Public Relations

Develop program specific alumni engagement strategies annually. Represent the institution in media requests and speaking engagements.

Other duties as assigned by the Vice President & Director of Athletics or Assigned Sport Administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

Relevant collegiate level coaching experience (Division 1 Level preferred)

Proven ability to coach and motivate team members to reach new levels of accomplishment and professional fulfillment

Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of personalities, backgrounds, and generations

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree

Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations