Head Men's Basketball Coach, Athletics

Title: Head Men's Basketball Coach, Athletics
VP Area: VP - Athletics
Department: Athletics
Position Compensation: $55,000 - $60,000 / year
Location: University Campus - St. Paul, Minnesota

Who We Are:
Northwestern is a faith-driven community, UNWavering in our Christ-centered principles and identity as those who profess faith in Jesus. Rooted in the unshakable foundation of God’s Word and our calling to impact His world, our mission and vision flow from these core values, expressed through Christ-centered higher education at the University of Northwestern – St. Paul and through gospel outreach and faithfulness with Northwestern Media.

Position Summary:
The Head Coach for Men's Basketball serves as the program leader, providing vision and accountability for the program’s culture, competitive direction, and long-term health in alignment with NCAA Division III philosophy and Northwestern’s mission. The role leads a Christ-centered athletics program that integrates faith into all team interactions, develops student-athletes and staff, ensures program integrity and compliance, and represents the university with professionalism and care. In addition, the position includes a shared commitment to Athletics Department operations through assigned responsibilities that support the overall effectiveness of the department.

Additional income will be earned through running basketball camps.

Key Responsibilities:
• Program Stewardship:
Provide leadership and comprehensive stewardship of the Men's Basketball program, shaping its identity and direction in alignment with NCAA Division III philosophy, institutional mission, conference standards, and departmental values. Oversee the long-term health, integrity, and competitive growth of the program.
• Christ-Centered Formation:

Title: Head Men's Basketball Coach, Athletics
VP Area: VP - Athletics
Department: Athletics
Position Compensation: $55,000 - $60,000 / year
Location: University Campus - St. Paul, Minnesota

Who We Are:
Northwestern is a faith-driven community, UNWavering in our Christ-centered principles and identity as those who profess faith in Jesus. Rooted in the unshakable foundation of God’s Word and our calling to impact His world, our mission and vision flow from these core values, expressed through Christ-centered higher education at the University of Northwestern – St. Paul and through gospel outreach and faithfulness with Northwestern Media.

Position Summary:
The Head Coach for Men's Basketball serves as the program leader, providing vision and accountability for the program’s culture, competitive direction, and long-term health in alignment with NCAA Division III philosophy and Northwestern’s mission. The role leads a Christ-centered athletics program that integrates faith into all team interactions, develops student-athletes and staff, ensures program integrity and compliance, and represents the university with professionalism and care. In addition, the position includes a shared commitment to Athletics Department operations through assigned responsibilities that support the overall effectiveness of the department.

Additional income will be earned through running basketball camps.

Key Responsibilities:
• Program Stewardship:
Provide leadership and comprehensive stewardship of the Men's Basketball program, shaping its identity and direction in alignment with NCAA Division III philosophy, institutional mission, conference standards, and departmental values. Oversee the long-term health, integrity, and competitive growth of the program.
• Christ-Centered Formation:
Cultivate a transformational student-athlete experience by recruiting, developing, and retaining individuals who demonstrate academic commitment, competitive excellence, and strong character. Lead holistic formation that intentionally integrates athletics, and faith—modeling Christ-centered values in daily team life, organizing regular team devotionals, and fostering rhythms that encourage spiritual growth and personal maturity.
• Competitive Excellence:
Set the standard for preparation, performance, and care by designing and leading practices and competitive experiences that emphasize skill development, strategic excellence, health, safety, and overall well-being. Create and steward a culture that values disciplined preparation, resilience, and joy in competition.
• Staff Development:
Develop and empower a high-performing coaching staff through mentorship, evaluation, and professional growth. Build a collaborative culture aligned with departmental expectations, shared purpose, and a commitment to student-athlete success.
• Integrity & Engagement:
Serve as a trusted steward of institutional integrity by ensuring program-wide compliance with NCAA, conference, Title IX, and institutional policies while modeling ethical leadership and sportsmanship. Represent the university with professionalism, cultivating positive engagement with campus partners, alumni, families, officials, and the broader community.
• Athletics Operations:
Approximately 25% of this position is dedicated to fulfilling assigned departmental responsibilities as directed by the Athletic Director, contributing to the effective operation and support of the Athletics Department. Duties may include oversight of athletic equipment, concessions, game management, student-athlete academic support, intramurals, and/or related administrative functions.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Because our community is a significant part of our mission and the development of our students and listeners, all employees serve as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to disciple students as they grow intellectually and spiritually, and with Northwestern Media to lead people to Christ and nurture believers to maturity in their faith.

Qualifications:
Required:
• Demonstrated coaching experience and sport-specific knowledge in basketball, with the ability to effectively teach, motivate, and evaluate student-athletes
Nice to Have:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum three (3) years of previous collegiate or related coaching experience
• Minimum three (3) years of demonstrated experience supporting student-athlete academic success and retention
• Minimum one (1) year of recruiting experience

Key Skills:
• Independent & Teamwork: Capable of working both independently and collaboratively, with minimal supervision.
• Confidentiality: Maintains discretion and handles sensitive information appropriately.
• Organizational Skills: Strong time management and problem-solving abilities; able to prioritize and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Technical Proficiency: Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office and related software.
• Written & Verbal Communication: Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills with a diverse population of students, staff, and campus stakeholders.
• NCAA Division III Compliance & Philosophy: Demonstrates a strong commitment to education-based athletics and the principles of NCAA Division III, with the knowledge of—or ability to learn and apply—NCAA, conference, and institutional rules and compliance requirements.
• Leadership & Staff Development: Provides effective leadership through supervision, mentorship, and professional development of assistant coaches and program staff, fostering accountability, collaboration, and alignment with departmental and institutional goals.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel for work-related purposes.
• Financial Oversight: Experience managing budgets and financial resources within assigned responsibilities.
• Driver’s License: Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
• Background Check: Must pass initial and ongoing background checks as a condition of employment.

Work Environment:
The work environment involves working for a suburban, Christian university or Christian owned and operated radio station alongside those with a demonstrated commitment and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a commitment to the mission and values of Northwestern, and an agreement to abide by all Northwestern policies.

All applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States as we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa. 

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