Head Men's Soccer Coach

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Head Men’s Soccer Coach

Mount Vernon Nazarene University exists to shape lives through educating the whole person

and cultivating Christ-likeness for lifelong learning and service.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Head Men’s Soccer Coach

Mount Vernon Nazarene University exists to shape lives through educating the whole person

and cultivating Christ-likeness for lifelong learning and service.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) is an intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age
students, graduate students, and working adults who seek opportunities to learn and grow in an academic community
of faith. The University provides the context for a transformational experience through excellent academics, service
opportunities, caring relationships, and a nurturing spiritual and social environment. Faculty, staff, and students are
challenged to achieve their highest potential, to become increasingly Christ-like and to make a difference in their
world through lifelong service.

The University seeks a full-time, 10-month, qualified Head Men’s Soccer Coach. The position reports to the Director
of Athletics and the position is under the Division of Student Life on the Mount Vernon main campus. The university
is a member of the Crossroads League in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). MVNU is also
a distinctively evangelical Christian university and the candidate must be in agreement with our mission and
demonstrate a personal, evangelical faith. The position is available beginning the summer of 2017. Salary will be
commensurate with education and experience. A full complement of benefits are provided to full-time employees,
including a health care plan, retirement contributions and tuition assistance, each subject to associated waiting periods.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Planning, supervising, and directing all phases of the Men’s Intercollegiate Soccer Program:

o Operating the men’s soccer program under the NAIA guidelines
o Operating the men’s soccer program under the Crossroads league conference guidelines
o Organizing and conducting team practice sessions and games
o Recruiting prospective mission fit student-athletes
o Managing the soccer budget each year
o Scheduling games with approval from AD
o Supervising assistant coaches
o Spiritual mentoring
o Assisting in eligibility certification of team
o Managing all other aspects of an intercollege athletic program
o Coordinating summer camp(s), if desired
o Organize and operate program fundraising
o Attending all athletic department meetings.
o Additional assignments as deemed appropriate by the Athletic Director. These could include classroom
instruction depending on capacity of the candidate and needs of the university as well as assistance with game
management.

o Support other athletic events taking place on campus
o Other duties assigned by the Athletic Director

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by an individual assigned to
this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of the position.

Expectations for the successful candidate:

• Evidence of active church involvement and an evangelical Statement of Faith;
• A master’s degree is required;
• Previous coaching experience at the collegiate level preferred;

• Experience in effective supervision of student-athletes;
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and creatively with students, parents, administrators, faculty and

staff;

• Detail oriented;
• Knowledge of coaching philosophies and implementation within a team;
• Experience in Microsoft Office is very beneficial, but not required.

To be considered for this position, please email a resume to MVNU.Recruiting@mvnu.edu and complete the
application, found at: http://mvnu.edu/jobs . Applicants submitting materials via email should attach either a
Microsoft Word or .PDF File. Alternatively, materials can be faxed to (740-397-1005), or mailed to:

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Human Resources
800 Martinsburg Road
Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Professional and personal references are required, consistent with the responsibilities associated with this position. A
background check
will be performed prior to appointment. Mount Vernon Nazarene University is committed to fostering a non-
discriminatory campus
environment in which community members can learn and work. MVNU prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,
sex, age, color,
national origin, disability, marital status, or military service in the operation of all University programs, activities, and
services. As a
faith-based institution, the University is exempted from certain laws and regulations concerning discrimination. The
University maintains
the right, with regard to its lifestyle covenant, employment, and other matters, to uphold and apply its Christian beliefs
related to, among
other issues, marriage, sex (gender), gender identity, sexual orientation, and sexual activity to the fullest extent
permitted by law. Thus,
MVNU attempts to make all policies and decisions within the doctrinal and moral convictions of the Church of the
Nazarene (e.g.,
Articles of Faith, Covenant of Christian Conduct including the Statement on Human Sexuality and Marriage, Covenant
of Christian
Character, and the Statement on Discrimination, 915).