Head Coach - Womens Soccer (FT)

Arizona Christian University; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Christian University in Glendale, AZ seeks a full-time Women’s Soccer Coach to lead the program, including day-to-day operations, travel, budgeting, recruitment, and student-athlete development. The role emphasizes faith integration, mentorship, and academic accountability within a competitive NAIA context.

You will build relationships with coaches and staff, supervise assistants, plan practices, and coordinate game preparation while advancing the university’s mission and community

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a coach.
• Commitment to Christian mission and university core values.
• Willingness to travel and recruit across regions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the women’s soccer program, including scheduling, travel, budgeting, and team management.
• Lead recruitment, retention, and student-athlete development to build a competitive program.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and mentorship for assistant coaches; coordinate practices and game prep.
• Promote academic accountability and faith integration; support community service and fundraising efforts.

Skills

Coaching

Recruiting

Leadership

Program management

Education

4 Year Degree

Job description

• Location 1 W FIRESTORM WAY,Glendale, AZ, 85306-3216,United States
• Job Category [ACU-CAT:ATHLETICS-COACHING]
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

General Job Brief

Leadership and development of the Women's Soccer program including day-to-day operations, recruitment, training, scheduling, academic accountability, community service, intentional faith integration, fundraising, and other key areas. This role also requires a comprehensive understanding of and commitment to the unique Christian mission and vision of ACU to Transform Culture with Truth, and the ability to advance that mission and vision through the performance of its duties, including person-to-person mentorship and discipleship.

Duties, Tasks, Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a program culture that reflects ACU's values: Faith, Influence, Relationships, and Excellence.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with NAIA and GSAC coaches, administrators, and staff.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the women's soccer program, including scheduling, travel, budgeting, and team management.
• Effectively manage the roster through recruitment, retention and student-athlete experience.
• Provide leadership, supervision, development, and mentorship for assistant coaches.
• Plan and conduct effective practices, training sessions, and game preparation to promote individual and team development.
• Monitor academic progress and promote accountability and academic success.
• Organize and encourage team participation in community service and outreach opportunities.
• Lead fundraising efforts to support program needs and departmental initiatives.
• Provide spiritual leadership, prayer, mentorship, and support for student-athletes, encouraging growth in their faith and character.
• Coordinate with the Game Operations Team to ensure successful home soccer events.
• Oversee and support all levels of the women's soccer program, ensuring a positive student-athlete experience and meaningful development opportunities.
• Provide supervision and/or support at home athletic events as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with institutional and associated league policies and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Athletics Department leadership.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Completing other duties and tasks with utmost integrity and professionalism, as directed and not necessarily mentioned in this description, will be expected.
• Commitment to the University’s faith statement, mission, and purposes; and an active Christian faith.
• Comfort and familiarity with the practice of praying with and for others, including students, faculty, and fellow University staff.
• The ability to meaningfully support and encourage students, faculty, and staff from a biblical worldview perspective, using relevant and applicable references from the Old and New Testaments and orthodox Christian writings.
• Demonstrated alignment with and enthusiastic support for the Christian Mission and Core Commitments of the University, including signing the University's Statement of Faith and Core Commitments annually.

Education and Experience

• Demonstrated success as a coach
• Demonstrated connection to the Christian Mission and Core Commitments of the University

Working Conditions

• Office hours to accomplish administrative tasks
• Meeting with student-athletes as needed
• Travel to competition and recruitment as needed

Time Required

• Standard college soccer calendar for in-season and out-of-season
• Year-round recruitment expectations

This position is a full-time, exempt for overtime pay provisions as provided by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and any applicable state laws.