The Head Sprint Football Coach is responsible for the implementation of a competitive sprint football program including coaching, recruiting, and retention of student-athletes. This role will be responsible for coaching, recruiting, fundraising, training, supervising, and retention of student-athletes. The Head Sprint Football Coach will be required to uphold compliance with all institutional policies. The head coach will report directly to the Director of Athletics.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Full-Time | Main Campus
The Head Sprint Football Coach is responsible for the implementation of a competitive sprint football program including coaching, recruiting, and retention of student-athletes. This role will be responsible for coaching, recruiting, fundraising, training, supervising, and retention of student-athletes. The Head Sprint Football Coach will be required to uphold compliance with all institutional policies. The head coach will report directly to the Director of Athletics.
Recruit student-athletes according to Admissions procedures.
Responsible for the supervision of all team practices, contests, and off-season programs.
Schedule all games and practices.
Responsible for the program’s annual budgets.
Collaborate with other staff on-campus to ensure the student-athlete is provided with services to succeed academically and professionally.
Prepares game practices, travel plans, and training sessions.
Ensure all student-athletes succeed academically, athletically, and within the expectations of a faith based institution.
Participate in community activities to promote the student-athletes, team, and department.
Adhere to rules set forth by the Institution and the MSFL.
Execute community service activities as required by NAIA Champions of Character.
Develop and implement fundraising activities and strategies to enhance and grow revenue for the program and the athletic department.
Maintain scholarship requirements based on OCU requirements.
Perform other related duties and tasks as appropriately assigned by the Director of Athletics.
Other Duties & Responsibilities:
Demonstrated abilities to work effectively in a small college setting and ability to balance student-athlete needs within a student development perspective.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University.
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
3+ years of relative head coaching experience at a USCAA, NAIA, or NCAA Institution preferred.
2+ years of sport-related head coaching experience.
Working knowledge of the NAIA and MSFL rules and regulations.