Assistant Track and Field Coach (Throws or Multi Events)

NAIA National Champion Hope International; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope International University seeks an Assistant Track and Field Coach (Throws or Multi Events) to support the Men’s & Women’s Cross Country/Track and Field program. The role includes coaching, recruitment, fundraising, social media, camps, and academic progress oversight, starting August 1, 2026.

Primary responsibilities include recruiting student-athletes, developing throws training, and supervising practice sessions, competitions, and strength conditioning.

Qualifications

• Strong written/oral communication; organizational skills.
• Previous experience as a coach or athlete at the collegiate level.
• Skills in graphic design and/or social media or marketing.
• Ability to lift objects of 50-lb. or more; frequent bending, stooping, and walking.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruitment of student athletes including evaluations, contacts, visits, and tryouts.
• Develop and implement Throws training and conditioning program with Head Coach.
• Attend practices, competitions, and strength/conditioning sessions.
• Organize and monitor academic progress of XC/TF student-athletes including study hall and grade checks.
• Maintain good relations with coaches and staff regarding facilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Head Coach or Athletic Director.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Coaching experience

Tools

Graphic design

Social media marketing

Job description

Assistant Track and Field Coach (Throws or Multi Events)

Assist the Head Coach with all aspects of the Men’s & Women’s Cross Country/Track and Field program, including but not limited to coaching, recruiting, fundraising, social media, camps, academic progress, and any other duties as assigned. Start date: August 1, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruitment of quality student athletes including but not limited to: off-campus evaluation, contacts, organization of on-campus visits, and tryouts.
• Work with the Head Coach in development and implementation of Throws training program, including strength and conditioning
• Attend and instruct during all competitions, practices, strength and conditioning sessions, and individual workouts.
• 4. Organize and execute all academic monitoring of all XC/TF student-athletes, including study hall and grade checks.
• 5. Maintain a good working relationship with all athletic coaches and staff regarding facility use and condition.
• 6. Other duties assigned by the Head Coach and/or Athletic Director.

Qualifications

• Strong written/oral communication; organizational skills
• Previous experience as a coach or athlete at the collegiate level.
• Skills in graphic design and/or social media or marketing.
• Ability to lift objects of 50-lb. or more; frequent bending, stooping, and walking.