Warren Wilson College invites applications for the Head Men's Soccer Coach. We are seeking an enthusiastic, driven individual with the right aptitude and experience to recruit students for our Men's Soccer program. The individual in this role will also be responsible for motivating, and supporting student athletes, and creating a strong team performance and culture. Competitive applicants should have proven successful coaching and recruiting experience in the sport of soccer, and have excellent communication and efficient organizational skills. The primary areas of responsibility for this position include oversight and operation of the Men's Soccer Team including all aspects of coaching, recruiting, budgeting, scheduling, fundraising, and managing the men's intercollegiate soccer program within the policies and philosophy of Warren Wilson College. This position also includes oversight of the athletic fields and maintenance as appropriate. The Head Men's Soccer Coach must work on campus unless traveling for approved strategic recruiting initiatives/trips. This is an 11-month, full-time, benefit eligible, position, which is paid over 12 months. The individual in this role is expected to work July through May, with four weeks off, scheduled in the month of June. This position is required to work frequently during evenings and weekends.

Interested individuals should read further to learn more about the qualifications and job responsibilities for this full-time, exempt position. Applicants are required to submit a resume and cover letter, which includes your experience working with a diverse range of identities and experiences including, but not limited to, previous DEI training or initiatives.

First consideration will be given to candidates who apply by Sunday, April 7, 2024. Please be aware no relocation assistance is available for this position.

Our mission:

Warren Wilson College, rooted in liberal arts education, is committed to providing educational programs that prepare graduates to engage in groundbreaking scholarship and creative work; pursue meaningful careers with professionalism; and lead purposeful lives dedicated to fostering a just, equitable, and sustainable world. Toward that end, the College utilizes an innovative educational approach that intentionally integrates academics and experiential learning (through campus work and community engagement) for a rich, challenging student experience. Our students matriculate through deliberately scaffolded courses and signature capstone experiences that combine intellectual foundations with experiential skill development and problem solving. In that vein, Warren Wilson College is committed to fostering students' curiosity, empathy, and integrity by providing them with a variety of perspectives, mentors and role models.

To fulfill this mission, the College, through its Strategic Imperative for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), is embarking on institutional initiatives that infuse DEI into all aspects of its functioning. Specifically, the College is unwavering in our commitment to the dignity of all people – particularly those populations who have been both historically oppressed and continue to experience systemic oppression. While we value the breadth of diversity necessary for a rich campus culture, we also recognize the particular challenge and opportunity for growth and leadership around race, noting that such a focus necessarily intersects with deepening efforts around other aspects of identity. We are committed to a culture of educational access and ensuring that students and employees from a diverse range of identities and experiences will thrive in this community. Fully living out this commitment involves incorporating DEI knowledge, skills, and practices in all academic programs and administrative capacities to advance inclusive excellence at all levels of the College. In alignment with our DEI commitment, we welcome and invite applicants who desire to, and possess the skills and experience to, advance this work. We welcome applications from members of racial/ethnic underrepresented groups (e.g., BIPOC/people of the global majority) and individuals who have experience working with diverse student populations (e.g., racial/ethnic, income, immigration status, sexual orientation/gender identification, etc.).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two years of coaching or related athletic experience, OR at least two years participating in the sport at the collegiate level.
• Demonstrated knowledge of collegiate men's soccer.
• Evidence of team-building skills focusing on communication and positive interactions.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people from a diverse range of identities and experiences.
• Current certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use or ability to obtain certifications upon hire.
• At least one year of prior experience supervising direct reports.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a related field.
• Three to five years of coaching or related athletic experience, including program development and collegiate coaching.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit and coach student-athletes.

Key Responsibilities

Coaching

• Set a strategic direction for the Men's Soccer program that is in alignment with the departmental expectations and institutional goals.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the College's mission and the mission of the Athletic Department.
• Schedule intercollegiate contests. Considerations include any Warren Wilson community event, travel time, competition between like opponents, and realistic demands placed on student-athletes.
• Plans and implements a systematic recruiting program under the direction of the Athletic Director and Vice President of Admissions. Additionally, reach recruiting goals/quotas.
• Must work on campus unless traveling for approved strategic recruiting initiatives/trips.
• Recruit and retain qualified student-athletes who are capable of academic, athletic, and social success in a competitive academic, athletic and work environment through visits, scouting, phone calls, correspondence, camps, and clinics to meet established roster goals.
• Promote a team culture conducive to academic and athletic excellence.
• Create a high standard of athletic training, leadership, preparation, competition, exercise and skill development for all student-athletes.
• Ensures compliance with all Association, Conference, and College rules by athletes and supporting staff.

Program and Budget Management

• Organize and maintain all travel operations including scheduling, budgeting, driving and proper management of student-athletes.
• Utilize recruiting software and maintain a database.
• Oversee and manage the team budget while being fiscally responsible.
• Manage preparation for collegiate soccer fields, which may include measuring, lining, painting, cutting, watering, fertilizing and seeding, as well as coordinate with the landscape crew for aerating and surrounding maintenance.
• Reconciles credit card statements and collects and submit all departmental check requests to the office of administration and finance.
• Maintain and inventory all men's soccer college assets.
• Maintain appropriate office hours and files.

Communications and Collaboration

• Work effectively with student-athletes, staff, faculty, and administrators through good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Represent the college in an appropriate and professional manner at all times.
• Assists in building relations with the WWC alumni.
• Maintain a professional appearance when representing the college.
• Establish a working and coaching presence in the athletic offices.
• Assist with game management and building operations as needed.
• Attend department meetings, home and away athletic events as required.

Warren Wilson College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.