Head Coach Softball

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University Athletics seeks a Head Coach for Softball to oversee all NCAA Division III program operations, from recruiting qualified student-athletes to budgeting and fundraising. You will lead the coaching staff, organize practices, and ensure compliance with NCAA, conference, and university policies.

You will build a competitive schedule, engage alumni, and promote Tufts’ mission while mentoring athletes academically and socially in a demanding academic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; 5–7 years collegiate coaching experience preferred.
• Valid US driver’s license and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Direct all aspects of a comprehensive NCAA Division III varsity softball program providing a transformational student-athlete experience, which complements the Tufts University mission.
• Educate and effectively coach student-athletes.
• Identify, evaluate and successfully recruit highly-selective student-athletes within the framework and guidelines of University and conference policies and procedures.
• Supervise and direct assistant coach(es), ensuring adherence to all association, conference and university rules by student-athletes and support staff.
• Conduct team and program fund-raising and external/alumni relations as needed.
• Complete secondary department duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Coaching

Recruiting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Overview

Located five miles from downtown Boston, Tufts University is a Division III member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the highly-competitive New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). Tufts student-athletes participate in 30 varsity sports, 32 club sports and a number of intramural sports. Tufts Athletics has won 19 NCAA team championships since 2010 and has finished in the top 10 of the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup every year for the past decade, including winning the Director's Cup in 2022 as the top Division III Athletic Department in the nation. Tufts Athletics oversees the University’s Physical Education Department and manages all athletics facilities. The Department of Athletics provides student-athletes with a dynamic, transformational experience on and off the field. They experience the joy of personal growth inherent in high level competition, while cultivating lifelong connections with teammates, the Tufts community and the world around us

What You'll Do

The Head Coach for Softball is responsible for effectively operating all aspects of an NCAA Division III softball program. This includes, but is not limited to, recruiting academically qualified and athletically talented high school athletes, leading and managing the student-athletes and assistant coach, organizing and running practices, creating and sustaining an environment that supports the Tufts mission, building a competitive schedule, operating the program within budgetary limits, managing administrative tasks effectively, and actively participating in alumni engagement and fundraising activities.

• Direct all aspects of a comprehensive NCAA Division III varsity softball program providing a transformational student-athlete experience, which complements the Tufts University mission.


• Educate and effectively coach student-athletes.


• Identify, evaluate and successfully recruit highly-selective student-athletes within the framework and guidelines of University and conference policies and procedures.


• Supervise and direct assistant coach(es), ensuring adherence to all association, conference and university rules by student-athletes and support staff.


• Conduct team and program fund-raising and external/alumni relations as needed.


• Complete secondary department duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements

Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:

• Bachelor's Degree


• 5-7 years Collegiate coaching experience


• Valid US driver’s license and ability to travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree


• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively coach the sport, develop and relate to student-athletes in an extremely competitive academic environment


• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; gender equity; and the mission of Tufts University


• Knowledge of NCAA and NESCAC rules and a commitment to abide by them at all times


• Ability to recruit academically qualified and athletically talented student-athletes to Tufts


• Dedication to the full academic, athletic and social development of student-athletes


• Extensive knowledge of the sport and a sophisticated understanding of coaching strategies with a demonstrated ability to enhance student-athlete development


• Ability to communicate effectively and foster positive relations with fellow athletics department staff members, student-athletes and other members of the Tufts community, including faculty, staff, donors, alumni, and local community members

Pay Range

Minimum $67,200.00, Midpoint $83,900.00, Maximum $100,700.00

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.