Head Men & Women's Cross Country Coach

JOB TITLE: Head Men & Women’s Cross Country Coach

REPORTS TO: Athletic Director

DEPARTMENT: Athletics

START DATE: January 2026

CLASSIFICATION: Full Time Staff

SALARY: TBD

General Function:
Andrew College is actively recruiting a full-time head coach to restart its intercollegiate Cross Country programs. The
successful candidate will have prior recruiting experience as well as experience with athletic fundraising, alumni relations and
community engagement in addition to previous budgetary management experience. Candidates should have familiarity and
working knowledge of NAIA rules, and commitment to a strong compliance culture along with adhering to Andrew College
guidelines, regulations and policies. The selected individual should possess excellent interpersonal and communications skills

JOB TITLE: Head Men & Women’s Cross Country Coach

REPORTS TO: Athletic Director

DEPARTMENT: Athletics

START DATE: January 2026

CLASSIFICATION: Full Time Staff

SALARY: TBD

General Function:
Andrew College is actively recruiting a full-time head coach to restart its intercollegiate Cross Country programs. The
successful candidate will have prior recruiting experience as well as experience with athletic fundraising, alumni relations and
community engagement in addition to previous budgetary management experience. Candidates should have familiarity and
working knowledge of NAIA rules, and commitment to a strong compliance culture along with adhering to Andrew College
guidelines, regulations and policies. The selected individual should possess excellent interpersonal and communications skills
and a commitment to the academic and life skills development of student-athletes. The Head Cross Country Coach must
understand the dynamics of a small college setting and have the ability to take on several tasks outside the coaching arena
towards success for the Athletic Department and Andrew College as a whole.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Fulfill the mission, vision, and strategic plan of the Andrew College department of athletics as it pertains to the Cross
  

Country programs.

• Recruiting, budgeting, scheduling, promoting, training, and conditioning, skill instruction, student-athlete and staff
  

development, academic support, compliance, and game plan preparation and strategy
- Fundraising, alumni relations, community engagement, and additional administrative duties

- Maintain high academic standards for student-athletes

Interact with other Andrew College departments

- Develop healthy department and player relationships

Strong disciplined skills and consistency with communication and structure required
- Good driving record with ability to drive Andrew College vans and recruiting vehicles
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director

Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree is preferred. However, consideration will be given to those candidates with an
equivalent combination of education, experience, and training. Previous head or assistant collegiate level coaching experience
preferred.

Working Conditions:
While performing the duties of this job you may be required to lift and/or move heavy items. You will also be required to
work irregular hours, including nights and weekends.

Applicants should complete the Quick Application located on Andrew College website for the desired position
along with submitting a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript(s) & three references with telephone numbers
to: https://www.andrewcollege.edu/employment-opportunities/
Jennifer Mitchell, Director of Human Resources hr@andrewcollege.edu

The review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled.
No phone calls please.

Andrew College—the United Methodist beacon of educational, spiritual, and cultural uplift to Southwest Georgia since 1854— prepares students
for lives of servant leadership and purpose through higher education that is relevant to its region and beyond.

Andrew College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, creed,
national origin, or disability in its employment policies.

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