Director, Golf Operations & Head Coach - Men's & Women's Golf

University of La Verne; La Verne (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of La Verne is seeking a Director of Golf Operations and Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach to lead both varsity programs. The role combines strategic leadership, daily program management, and competitive success within NCAA Division III, SCIAC, and university guidelines.

The incumbent will support student-athlete development, enhance program visibility, and ensure compliance with applicable policies while aligning with institutional values in a dynamic athletics environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of collegiate, professional, or high-level amateur golf coaching.
• Experience in program administration including budget, travel, equipment, scheduling.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a commitment to diversity.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of both varsity golf programs.
• Oversee budgeting, travel, equipment, and scheduling.
• Ensure compliance with NCAA, SCIAC, and university policies.
• Support student-athlete development and program visibility.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Recruiting

Communication skills

Diversity & inclusion awareness

Education

Master's degree in sports management, physical education, or related field

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description Summary Reporting to the Director of Athletics, the Director of Golf Operations, Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach is responsible for the strategic leadership, day-to-day management, and competitive success of both varsity golf programs at the NCAA Division III level. This dual-role position plays a critical role in supporting student-athlete development, program visibility, and institutional compliance. The incumbent ensures alignment with institutional values and adherence to NCAA , SCIAC , and university regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

A minimum of 3 years of collegiate, professional, or high-level amateur golf coaching or equivalent experience in golf instruction and program administration. Relevant experience in college or professional athletics. Ability to organize and operate an effective college athletic program while motivating and mentoring student-athletes. Includes (but not limited to) experience with: budget management, team travel logistics and expenditures, overall inventory (i.e. equipment, uniforms, balls, bats, etc.), season competition scheduling, fundraising, student-athlete academic progress monitoring, alumni relations, and rules compliance. Ability to stay abreast of, and incorporate into daily operations, current and developing trends (video, voice, data, and computing technologies). Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks and personnel simultaneously. Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communications across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to race, gender, sexual preference/identity, physical limitations, class or religious perspectives. Experience supervising and training employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling. Enthusiasm and the ability to thrive in an atmosphere of high pressure and constant change. Ability to travel and recruit student athletes. Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information. Ability to proficiently operate a personal computer and associated software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.). Ability to maintain files accurately, in paper and in software programs, utilizing proper grammar and punctuation.

Preferred Qualifications

Significant coaching experience at the collegiate or professional level, with a proven record of success in leading a golf program. A Master's degree in sports management, physical education, or a related field. NCAA Division III coaching experience. Personal student-athlete experience, in golf at the collegiate level.