Position Title:  Head Football Coach

Job Summary:

The Head Football Coach is responsible for managing all aspects of starting and sustaining a competitive NCAA Division III Football Program including, but not limited to: recruitment and management of a coaching staff, recruitment and retention of academically and athletically qualified student-athletes, and successful preparation, planning, and strategy for the development and sustaining of a highly competitive intercollegiate football program.

Essential Functions:

• Promote Franciscan ideals and adherence to the Mission of the University as demonstrated by the University Ideal Characteristics.  As we are an equal opportunity employer committed to Franciscan values, all employees share responsibility for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the performance of their roles while demonstrating: service orientation, respect for all, intellectual curiosity, solution focus and innovation, and mutual accountability.
• Hire and develop a coaching staff built around 2 full-time coordinator positions.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive recruiting plan that will identify, recruit, and retain qualified student-athletes for the football program in accordance with all University admissions standards and qualifications.
• Meet established annual recruiting goals.
• Implement a comprehensive strategy and planning for both practices and games to ensure proper preparation of student-athletes.
• Manage all operational, fiscal, and administrative duties associated with the football program, including balancing the annual football operating budget.
• Promote an understanding of, and commitment to, University, MAC, and NCAA rules and regulations by all coaches and student-athletes associated with the football program.
• Monitor the discipline and conduct of football coaches and student-athletes to support the mission, image, and reputation of Alvernia University.
• Ensure a commitment to the academic success of the football student-athletes, including monitoring of academic progress and attendance.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Integrate with the campus community, including serving on university-wide committees, and attending University events.
• Serve as a community relations representative for the University to include community service activities, public speaking engagements, etc.
• In conjunction with the Director of Athletics and the Office of Institutional Advancement, coordinate fundraising efforts for the football program.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics, to include serving as a gameday administrator for selected home spring athletics events.

Qualifications/Education:

• Commitment to the mission statement, core values and goals of Alvernia University.
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
• Successful football coaching experience at the high school level or above, preferably as a college head coach or recruiting coordinator
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff utilizing excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently

Physical Requirements:

• Attendance is required in order to perform the duties of this job.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional nights and weekends required
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.