Baseball Graduate Assistant

Cornerstone University; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 13,392 - 20,088; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Graduate tuition scholarship

General stipend

Job summary

Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a part‑time Graduate Assistant to support the baseball program under the head coach. Responsibilities include recruiting Christian student‑athletes, aiding in practice planning, and coordinating training to ensure safety and program growth.

The role offers a graduate tuition scholarship and a general stipend, with duties extending to fundraising and social media management as needed in alignment with university policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience recruiting student-athletes.
• Experience playing or coaching baseball.
• Admitted to Cornerstone University Graduate Program.
• Advanced knowledge/teaching with hitters or pitchers.

Responsibilities

• Support the baseball program within university and NAIA rules.
• Assist in recruiting and retaining Christian student‑athletes for baseball.
• Aid with game‑day management and practice planning.
• Coordinate schedules and monitor training in partnership with the head coach.
• Assist with fundraising for the CU baseball program.
• Help manage social media platforms as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Recruiting student athletes

Baseball coaching/playing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Classification

Part‑time, 12‑month contract

Reports To

Head Baseball Coach

Location

Grand Rapids, MI

Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned.

• Carries out aspects of the baseball program necessary to accomplish the objectives of the sport within the university, the athletic department, and the WHAC and NAIA rules and regulations.
• Models commitment to Christian character and the Community Covenant standards in behavior and interactions with athletes, coaches, and officials.
• Helps support spiritual growth opportunities in partnership with the head coach.
• Supports academic growth and success of student‑athletes in the program.
• Helps head coach recruit and retain highly skilled Christian student‑athletes for the baseball program.
• Scouts high school/travel/club baseball games and tournaments.
• Corresponds with recruits (e‑mail, letters, texts, phone calls).
• Will help manage social media platforms.
• Game‑Day management responsibilities as assigned by the head coach.
• Orients and enforces student‑athlete adherence to the policies and regulations of the university and athletic department.
• Provides guidance and assistance to student‑athletes.
• Prepares practice schedules in coordination with the head coach.
• Leads, monitors, and coordinates training and practice sessions, ensuring that all safety guidelines and standards are maintained.
• Helps plan and administer off‑season strength training.
• Assists with fund raising for the CU baseball program.

Compensation

• Graduate Assistant Tuition Scholarship for Cornerstone University Master’s Degree Programs
• General stipend

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Ability to recruit Christian student‑athletes with potential for academic and athletic success
• Experience playing or coaching high school, travel, or college baseball
• Acceptance to Cornerstone University Graduate Program
• Advanced knowledge and teaching experience with hitters or pitchers

Essential Qualifications

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and an active Christian commitment.
• A theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University core commitments evidenced by an ability to affirm and sign the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession.”
• Four other foundational pillars, along with the university’s mission and confession, form Cornerstone’s Core Commitments.
  • The Cornerstone Christian World View
  • The Cornerstone Academic Vision
  • The Cornerstone Beautiful Christian Community
  • The Marriage and Human Sexuality Position Statement

These core commitments convey who we are, what we believe and how we live and work together in community. Employees are expected to faithfully attend an evangelical and biblical church whose core beliefs and practices are consistent with Cornerstone’s confession and core commitments.