Head Coach - Women's Soccer (Cochran Campus)

Middle Georgia State University; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Sick Leave

Vacation Leave

Parental Leave

Retirement

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Middle Georgia State University is seeking a dedicated leader to direct and coach its varsity women’s soccer program. You will oversee recruitment, practices, competition, and student-athlete development, while ensuring academic progress and compliance with NCAA and conference rules.

The role includes budgeting, travel coordination, fundraising, and collaboration with athletic staff to promote the program across channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience coaching at the collegiate level.
• Ability to recruit and develop student-athletes.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead the university's varsity women's soccer program.
• Plan practices, coordinate with assistant coach, and instruct players.
• Recruit student-athletes and evaluate players.
• Monitor academic progress with Success Coaches.
• Schedule games and manage travel and budgets.
• Ensure NCAA compliance and monitor program operations.
• Administer forms and track grades and retention.
• Lead fundraising and sponsorship efforts.
• Coordinate with athletic staff and media relations.

Skills

Recruiting

Coaching

Training

Team coordination

Oral and written comms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Teamworks

Job description

About Us

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree-granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for directing and coaching the university's women's soccer program.

Responsibilities

• Duty 1 - Provides direction and leadership for the university's varsity women's soccer program
• Duty 2 - Plans and manages practices; coordinates with assistant coach; instructs players.
• Duty 3 - Recruits student-athletes; evaluates players; communicates with coaches and players.
• Duty 4 - Monitors the academic progress of student-athletes; works in conjunction with Academic Success Coaches to assist student-athletes in maintaining progress toward degree completion and overall academic success.
• Duty 5 - Schedules and manages games; coordinates with other coaches.
• Duty 6 - Oversees NCAA Compliance monitoring, reporting and operations of the women's soccer program.
• Duty 7 - Administers all required student-athlete forms through Teamworks software
• Duty 8 - Reviews and evaluates mid-term and end of semester grades, year-to-year retention, and graduation rates in conjunction with department goals.
• Duty 9 - Purchases program equipment; submits requisitions for equipment purchases.
• Duty 10 - Coordinates team travel; reserves transportation for away games; prepares expense reports and travel authorizations; coordinates meals and hotels.
• Duty 11 - Manages women's soccer program budgets, including scholarship, travel, operating, and equipment budgets.
• Duty 12 - Lead and conduct team fundraising efforts.
• Duty 13 - Contribute toward departmental fundraising efforts through events, peer-to-peer fundraising, corporate sponsorship development and individual donor cultivation.
• Duty 14 - Liaison with the Athletic Training staff regarding student-athlete health and rehabilitation.
• Duty 15 - Liaison with the Sports Information staff with information for the program website to keep updated and informative.
• Duty 16 - Directs the maintenance of the soccer facilities; submits work orders for repairs.
• Duty 17 - Promotes the women's soccer program to the news media and community groups; speaks to civic organizations; participates in radio talk shows.
• Duty 18 - Serves as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) as defined by the Jeanne Clery Act
• Duty 19 - Performs related duties.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a bachelor's degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.

Required Experience

Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions in order to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years of experience or service.

Collegiate coaching experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Skill in recruiting, coaching, and training of collegiate-level student athletes.

Knowledge of university-level athletic program management principles.

Knowledge of collegiate soccer rules and procedures.

Knowledge of Peach Belt Conference (PBC) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules and regulations.

Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.

Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.

Skill in oral and written communication.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES: Stewardship - Engagement - Adaptability - Learning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Middle Georgia State University is committed to ensuring a safe learning environment that supports the dignity of all members of the University community. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Middle Georgia State University. Pursuant to Board of Regents Policy Section 6.6 , federal and state laws and regulations, and our vision, mission, and values, Middle Georgia State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activity because of the individual's protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Other Information

This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt (salaried) staff position and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave
• Parental Leave
• Retirement
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement

Background Check

Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.