Head Mens Soccer Coach
Head Mens Soccer Coach
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$ 56000 - 66000
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Job Description
Knox College invites applications for the fulltime position of Head Mens Soccer Coach. This is a 12month benefitseligible position reporting to the Director of Athletics. Anticipated start date is July 2025. The successful candidate will have a focus on supporting studentathlete success and wellbeing as well as developing a competitive NCAA Division III program.
Knox College provides a competitive salary and astrong benefit packageincluding health dental vision and life insurance; access to a retirement plan; a generous paid vacation and holiday package; free membership to our recreation center; and more! Tuition remission is also available after a twoyear waiting period. Knox College a member of theMidwest Conferenceand NCAA Division III is a vibrant community of scholarteachers and students with a tradition of free inquiry independent thought and diverse perspectives.
Knox College is one of the 50 most diverse campuses in America and prides itself on its historic commitment to increase access to all qualified students of varied backgrounds races and conditions regardless of financial means.U.S. News and World Reportincluded Knox as one of its Best Value Schools in its 2023 rankings listing it as #28 among national liberal arts colleges recognizing academic quality and the price that students pay after receiving needbased scholarships or grants. Knox is also regularly recognized for this historic and transformative mission; Knox has been included in every edition ofColleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Collegessince the groundbreaking book was first published in 1996.Washington Monthlyranks Knox #40 in the nation for its commitment to the public good and Forbesregularly includes Knox on its Grateful Grads Index which rates the top 200 colleges and universities for the success of graduates and the number of alumni that financially support their alma mater.
The Prairie Fire mens soccer program recruits locally and globally as the team consists of studentathletes from all over the country and world.
Knox athletes are studentathletes with a focus on achievement in the classroom on the court or playing field and as community and campus leaders. Institutional support for enhancing intercollegiate athletics is strong and the K Club booster organization has been very active in recent years with a significant upward trajectory both in engagement and dollars raised the past three years.
Responsibilities
The Head Coach is responsible for all aspects of the Knox College Mens Soccer Program including but not limited to: executing a successful recruiting and retention plan; integrating the program into the campus community; scheduling planning and supervising practices and contests; team travel; managing the program operating budget; developing cultural competence within the mens soccer program; fully supporting Knox College and Prairie Fire athletics department diversity and inclusion initiatives; fundraising; administering all aspects of the program ensuring compliance with departmental institutional Midwest Conference (MWC) and NCAA rules and regulations; participating in alumni and booster engagement including promotion of program on social media platforms; and additional coaching and administrative duties as assigned. The Head Coach must develop a competitive program within the MWC with the goal of postseason participation. The Head Coach must also provide support and encouragement and ensure the safety and wellbeing of the studentathletes.
This position will supervise one fulltime benefits eligible atwill assistant coach as well as student manager(s) student worker(s) and volunteer assistant coach(es) as needed.Additional duties will be determined in part by the experiences and strengths of the successful candidate and may include assistingwith game operations and/orteachinga sports studies course.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree from a fouryear college or university
3 or more years collegiate mens soccer coaching experience
Evidence of the ability to plan organize and administer training strategies for practice and game implementation (such as the design of workouts and longterm training plans)
Valid Drivers License
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and projects
An appreciation for a residential liberal arts education respect for individual differences openness to the values and opinions of others and flexibility to adapt to constant change
Preferred Qualifications:
1 or more seasons experience as a collegiate head mens soccer coach
4 or more seasons experience coaching collegiate mens soccer
2 or more seasons NCAA mens soccer recruiting experience
Experience with recruiting database Front Rush (or similar database)
Experience hosting collegiate mens soccer camps
Experience building alumni and fan engagement and fundraising
Experience with social media and overall promotion of the athletics program
Summary Pay Range: Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market location jobrelated knowledge skills individual performance and experience. Please note that pay is only one component of total compensation.
Benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
FSA/ HSA/ FSA Dependent Care
Employer Paid Basic Life & LTD
Voluntary Life
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
Notice of NonDiscrimination
In keeping with its commitment to equal rights since it was founded in 1837 Knox College particularly welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups. Knox College does not discriminate on the basis of sex pregnancy gender identity or expression race color creed national or ethnic origin religion or religious affiliation sexual orientation or preference age marital or family status disability veteran status or other status protected by applicable federal state or local law in admission financial aid employment athletics or any other aspect of its educational programs or activities. In addition Knox College is prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its accompanying regulations from so discriminating on the basis of sex.
The College official responsible for coordinating compliance with this Notice of NonDiscrimination is the Director of Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance. Any inquiries regarding Title IX or the Colleges policies that prohibit discrimination and harassment should be directed to the Director of Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance identified below. The coordinator will be available to meet with or talk to students staff and faculty regarding issues relating to this Notice of NonDiscrimination and the Colleges policies and procedures.
Director of Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance
Old Jail 12 Campus Box K209
337 South Cherry Street
Galesburg IL 61401
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Employment Type
Full-Time
