Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Softball

Towson University; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Tuition remission

Paid holidays

Job summary

Towson University is seeking an Assistant Softball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator to teach softball, recruit student-athletes, and assist in planning and administering a Division I program. The role requires coordinating official visits, tracking admissions, and helping with team operations and compliance.

The position involves nights and weekends, travel, and a commitment to NCAA rules and student-athlete success. Bachelor's degree and prior coaching experience are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide skill instruction for student athletes with season-long plan.
• Participate in practice instruction and game coaching.
• Recruit and evaluate prospective student-athletes; organize official visits and manage visits budget.
• Assist with academic support, fundraising, and community outreach.

Skills

Excellent communication

NCAA rules knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Video system

Job description

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 20,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Towson University, a Division I member of the Coastal Athletic Association, is accepting applications for an Assistant Softball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator. This position, under the direction of the head coach, teaches and provides instruction in the sport of softball and assists in the planning, promotion, and administration of a quality Division I softball program.

Responsibilities And Duties

• 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

Salary and Benefits

Targeted hiring range is $56,500 - $59,500 and University benefits that include up to 17 holidays, and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission.

Organization: Athletics Division Primary Location: Main Campus Job Posting: Sep 9, 2026