Head Coach Men's Tennis

Belmont University; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont University is seeking a qualified Head Coach for Men's Tennis. The role oversees coaching, recruitment, scheduling, travel, and program operations, ensuring NCAA and university compliance. The candidate will lead student-athletes, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive the program’s competitive excellence.

Experience coaching at a high level and strong leadership, communication, and organizational abilities are essential. This is a full-time, on-site position within the Coaching Staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred.
• Three to five years coaching experience, NCAA Division I preferred.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules for recruitment and eligibility.
• Ability to lead and develop student-athletes.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all coaching for the men's tennis program, including practices and competitions.
• Oversees recruiting activity in line with NCAA rules.
• Schedules practices and matches for the program.
• Manages team travel and program operations, including fundraising efforts.
• Represents the program to campus and external stakeholders.
• Ensures compliance with NCAA, conference, and Belmont policies.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Coaching leadership

NCAA rules knowledge

Recruiting skills

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

We are now accepting applications for a qualified Head Coach Men's Tennis at Belmont University.

Employment Type

Staff

Internal Job Category

Exempt (Staff)

Full-Time

Department

Coaching Staff

Hours

37.5

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees all coaching responsibilities for the program, including planning, preparing, and conducting individual and team practices and training, and coaching at all competitions.
• Oversees all recruiting activity for the program in accordance with NCAA rules and regulations.
• Schedules all practices and competitions for the men’s tennis program.
• Oversees team travel and all administrative and financial operations of the men’s tennis program, including partnering with the Executive Director of the Bruin Club on any fundraising initiatives or stewardship needs.
• Represents the program to various institutional programs and externally to media, government agencies, funding agencies, students, parents, and the general public.
• Complies with all NCAA, Conference, University, and Department of Athletics policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff who will support our mission and vision. As a Christ-centered and student-focused community, we aim to:

• Form diverse leaders of character;
• Equip people to solve the world’s complex problems through teaching, research and service;
• And be radical champions for helping people and communities flourish.
• Knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the specified sports program.
• Demonstrated competitive coaching skills in area of sporting specialty.
• Knowledge of NCAA regulations and guidelines governing the recruitment and retention of student-athletes, as well as athletic recruitment methods and techniques.
• Skilled in evaluating talent in order to recruit players to improve the program.
• An ability to lead and guide Division I student-athletes in area of specialty to include identifying deficiencies and providing instruction to improve overall skill and performance.
• An ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgements.
• Skilled in budget preparation and management.
• An ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Skilled in organizing and coordinating.
• An ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• An ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Thrives in an environment of teamwork, collaboration, and hard work.
• An ability to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends.
• An ability to build relationships and work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Required Education

A bachelor’s degree is required., A master’s degree is preferred.

Required Experience

Three to five years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. The ideal candidate will have experience coaching highly competitive tennis, preferably at the NCAA Division 1 level.

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.

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