Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Softball

Towson University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Towson University is seeking an Assistant Softball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator to join the Athletics Division on the main campus in Baltimore, MD. The role includes skill instruction, practice and game coaching, and coordinating official visits while ensuring NCAA compliance.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of softball coaching experience, with strong communication and NCAA rules knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• One year of softball coaching experience at camp/clinic, high school, or collegiate level.
• Knowledge and understanding of NCAA rules.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Preferred Division I softball coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide skill instruction and develop a season-long plan for a set group of athletes.
• Participate in practice instruction and game coaching.
• Recruit and evaluate prospective student-athletes; organize official visits, host selection, travel itineraries, and budget management within NCAA rules; track admissions and train hosts on policies.
• Assist with academic support, fundraising, and community outreach including alumni communication.
• Coordinate with Total Tiger Program Director to track student-athlete participation in Total Tiger programs.
• Assist in team operations including travel, buses, hotels, and meal planning.
• Maintain video system for practices and games.
• Create scouting reports.
• Maintain knowledge of NCAA rules, complete monthly logs and summaries with Compliance Office.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

NCAA rules knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Coaching experience (1 year)

Job description

Responsibilities and Duties

Responsibilities for the Assistant Softball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides skill instruction for student athletes, including independent planning and implementation of a season-long plan for a set group of athletes


• Participates in all aspects of practice instruction and game coaching


• Under the direction of the head coach, recruits and evaluates prospective student athletes; organizes official visits, including assigning hosts, creating travel itineraries and managing all budgetary elements of visits while adhering to all NCAA regulations; tracks all admissions through the application process of our prospective student athletes; and provides instruction to student athlete hosts on department/NCAA policies & procedures for a visit


• Assists with academic support, fundraising activities, and community servicing including communication and outreach to alumni


• Coordinates with Total Tiger Program Director to track and maintain accurate records of all student athlete participation in Total Tiger programs


• Assists in all team operations including travel, bus, hotel, and restaurant plans


• Maintains video system


• Assists in creating scouting reports


• Maintains knowledge and adherence to NCAA rules, including completing monthly logs and summaries in correspondence with the Compliance Office


• Performs other duties as assigned

The work hours for this position include nights and weekends, as required by the athletics schedule. Travel is required.

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree


• One year of successful softball coaching experience at the camp/clinic, high school, or collegiate level


• Knowledge and understanding of NCAA rules


• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualification:

• Softball coaching experience at the Division I level

Organization:

Athletics Division

Primary Location:

Main Campus

Job Posting:

Sep 9, 2026