Head Women's Soccer Coach (Full-Time)

Albright College is seeking a Head Coach for Women's Soccer. The candidate will help create a fully participating atmosphere aligning with the Athletic Department mission to recruit, retain and graduate athletes from all demographics. Albright is an NCAA Division III member institution as well as a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), and the Commonwealth Conference.

This full-time position is responsible with day-to-day operations of the Women’s Soccer program. This includes on court field coaching responsibilities; fundraising for the program; off campus and on campus recruiting; manage use of Front Rush; film breakdown and scouting report preparation; skill development of players; oversee academic progress of team.

At Albright, we believe our differences make us stronger and empower us to better understand and respect one another in a just and fair manner. With this in mind, the College recruits, houses, educates, employs, supports, and generally celebrates people of all statuses, identities, and backgrounds, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religious or spiritual identity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, marital and parental status, veteran status, political affiliation, and physical and mental ability.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Lead the women’s soccer program with on field coaching.
2. Recruit prospective student athletes on and off campus.  Evaluate player talent for recruits.
3. Organize recruiting communications and campus visits.
4. Set up and monitor student athlete academic sessions, focusing on student retention.
5. Upload game film, breakdown game film and prepare scouting reports (both video and text).
6. Organize program fundraising.
7. Manage team budget.
8. Maintain team social media pages.
9. Promote full participation within program and all athletic events.
10. Promote Albright College soccer within the community.
11. Regularly communicate and correspond with alumni and friends of Albright soccer.
12. Work closely with Development and Alumni Relations to support Albright soccer and maintain relationships with alumni and friends of Albright Athletics.
13. Collaborate with other campus departments including Development, Admissions, College Relations, and Alumni Relations to promote soccer events and other opportunities.
14. Hire, organize and supervise event staff and personnel for all home contests. This includes organizing game managers.
15. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Prerequisites:

COMMUNICATION:

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and ability to maintain team pages.

SKILLS:

• Playing and/or coaching soccer necessary.
• Computer experience in game film and recruiting databases preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish, preferred.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

• Coaching experience at high school or college level. 

EDUCATION: 

• College degree or equivalent required.

LICENSES:

• Drivers license required.  Child clearances required.

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