Assistant Coach, Softball

Position Details

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About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

Assistant Coach, Softball

Position Number

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Position Details

Position Information

About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

Assistant Coach, Softball

Position Number

A04435

FLSA

Exempt

Scheduled Hours Per Week

35

Department

Softball

Campus

Rose Hill

Work Arrangement

Onsite

Hybrid Policy:

Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Head Coach, Women’s Softball, the Assistant Coach will assist in all aspects of running the softball program, including organization, planning, coaching, teaching, instructing, mentoring, and holistic development of student-athletes on and off the field.

This position requires the ability to support practice, competition, and recruiting schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed, as well as frequent travel.

Essential Functions

Develops, plans, instructs, and implements the infield and or outfield defensive philosophy through practices, scrimmages, games, drill progressions, body awareness, footwork concepts, and throwing patterns.

Develops, plans, instructs, and implements offensive hitting philosophy through practices, scrimmages, games, drill progressions, body awareness, and movement concepts.

Implements and uses video technology and analysis of hitters’ swings, fielding techniques, footwork, and throwing for further player development.

Identifies, evaluates, communicates, tracks, and recruits quality student-athletes in compliance with University, Atlantic 10, and NCAA regulations and policies.

Responsible for administrative functions as assigned.

Complies with all NCAA, Atlantic 10, and University rules and regulations.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

Additional Functions

Assists in providing counseling and mentoring to student-athletes when appropriate and direct the student-athlete to professional staff when needed.

Assists in game management by helping to prepare, communicate, determine, and implement the strategies necessary to motivate the team to achieve maximum levels of individual and team performance.

Compiles, scouts, and analyzes opposing teams through video and scouting reports to develop effective offensive and defensive plans.

Assists with the understanding of statistical analysis to further develop student-athletes’ offensive and defensive abilities.

Assists with game day operations, marketing, promotions, etc.

Assists with creative content and management of the team’s social media platforms.

Assists with planning, organizing, and implementing camps and clinics.

Assists with and participates in alumni outreach and fundraising activities and events supporting the program, the athletic department, and the University.

Works collaboratively with all support staff offices within the athletic department and on campus (i.e., Strength/Conditioning, Sports Medicine, Facilities, Marketing, Sports Information, Compliance, Business, Admissions, Financial Aid, etc).

Helps coordinate, schedule, and communicate all team, community, and campus engagement and service opportunities. Assist in the reservation process of campus facilities and have familiarity with campus events and resources.

Completes required monthly paperwork, such as Arms, Concur reports, etc

Assists in the communication and enforcement of team and program policies regarding student-athlete conduct.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a softball or baseball coach, instructor, student-athlete, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

High level organizational skills and highly motivated

Demonstrated ability, commitment, and motivation for holistic student-athlete development.

Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to collaborate effectively with the Head Coach, additional coaching and support staff members, student-athletes,
colleagues having a range of backgrounds, interests, and perspectives.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Valid U.S. driver’s license – ability to drive rental cars, University-owned vehicles (15 passenger van to practices and or games, upon obtaining Ram Van certification)

Credentialed, or the ability to obtain certifications in CPR and First Aid.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree

Experience with recruiting and or player development of high-academic prospective student-athletes .

Minimum Starting Salary

$60,000

Maximum Starting Salary

$63,345

Note

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

No

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | A1072P | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Start Date | ASAP | | Posting Date | 06/02/2026 | | Special Instructions | | | EEO Statement |
Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. |

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

| Sitting | Often | | Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) | Often | | Hearing, Listening, Talking | Often | | Standing | Often | | Walking | Often | | Running | Often | | Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling | Often | | Climbing stairs | Often | | Climbing ladders | Not Required | | Reaching overhead | Often | | Pulling, pushing | Often | | Shoveling | Not Required | | Lifting – up to 20 pounds | Seldom | | Lifting – up to 50 pounds | Not Required | | Lifting – over 50 pounds | Not Required |

Work Environment

| Work Environment | Office Environment:  Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes., Outdoor Environment:  Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions., Noise: There is sufficient noise to require one to regularly shout in order to be heard above the noise level. |

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 3 years' experience as a softball or baseball coach, instructor, student-athlete, or an equivalent combination of education and experience?

   • Yes
   • No

2. * Do you have a valid Driver's License?

   • Yes
   • No

3. * Are you credentialed or able to obtain certifications in CPR and First Aid?

   • Yes
   • No

4. * Are you able to drive rental cars and University-owned 15-passenger vans and vehicles to practices and or games?

   • Yes
   • No

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