Head Coach - Softball

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Job Title

Head Coach - Softball

Division

Office of the President

Department

Athletics Department

Work Status

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Posting Details

Posting Summary

Job Title

Head Coach - Softball

Division

Office of the President

Department

Athletics Department

Work Status

Full Time

Position Category

Staff

FLSA

Exempt

Pay Range

Exempt

Salary Range

$65,000 - $75,000 / year

Fund Source

State Support

Job Summary

The Head Softball Coach is a full-time, twelve-month position that supervises a full time assistant coach at Morgan State University an, NCAA Division I institution. The position is responsible for overseeing all phases of the highly competitive Softball Team. The Softball Team competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference {MEAC). The Head Coach must be able to support and promote the University’s mission.

Job Duties

• Provide positive guidance, specific skill instruction and concepts to the Softball student-athletes.
• Monitor the academic progress of the Softball student-athletes and ensure the necessary support is provided as needed.
• Lead planning meetings to strategize and coordinate practices and competition activities.
• Promote and monitor the physical, mental, emotional and social well-being of the Softball student-athletes.
• Manage all aspects of the Softball team budget to include coordinating team travel, meals after home competitions, apparel and footwear purchases, timely reconciliations, etc.
• Recruit quality student-athletes to maintain preferred squad size by means of personal contact and correspondence, evaluating ability in-person and/or by video, and on-campus visits within MSU, NCAA rules.
• Maintain a database of prospective-student-athletes including high school, junior college and transfers.
• Respond to all inquiries received within a reasonable timeframe, preferably 24 hours.
• Build and maintain recruiting schedules within NCAA rules.
• Manage official and unofficial visits of prospective student-athletes, including all associated documentation.
• Create and cultivate professional relationships within the community to build sponsorship and other fundraising opportunities.
• Build and foster relationships with local, regional and national high schools.
• Coordinate community service activities with MSU student-athlete development staff and MSU

 SAAC.

• Plan and coordinate campus-based summer camps and clinics within NCAA guidelines.
• Participate in professional development opportunities that will translate to growth of the Softball program.
• Ensure compliance and sound judgment with the University’s Title IX and other MSU policies and procedures.
• Manage Morgan State University and personal student-athlete information confidentially and ethically.
• Coordinate game day management as necessary.
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings (ex. rules education, academic success, head coaches, sport administrator, etc.) as requested.
• Perform other duties, including administrative, as assigned by the head coach, sport administrator and/or the Vice President/Director of Athletics or designee.

Requested Minimum Qualifications

Education:
The successful candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

• At least three years of collegiate coaching experience in Softball is required.
• A CPR/First Aid Certification and a valid driver’s license is required.
• The successful candidate must be able to receive Mental Health First Aid certification within one calendar year of the hire date and maintain certification thereafter.

Other Preferences for Consideration

Preferences

• A Master’s degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• 5 years of collegiate Softball coaching experience; NCAA Division I experience head coaching Softball.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• Candidates should be able to provide instruction/feedback to student-athletes while standing, squatting, or performing other movements associated with coaching a highly competitive, softball program, while working outside.
• Candidates must be able to use a computer, laptop, telephone, softball equipment etc. 

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | ST01467 | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Job Open Date | 07/11/2025 | | Application Review Date | | | Job Close Date | 08/11/2025 | | Special Instructions to Applicant |
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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

   • Public Job Posting
   • Internal Job Posting
   • Agency Referral
   • Advertisement/Publication
   • Personal Referral
   • Website
   • Other

2. * Do you have a bachelor's degree?

   • Yes
   • No

3. * Do you have a masters degree?

   • Yes
   • No

4. * Do you have at least three years of collegiate coaching experience in softball?

   • Yes
   • No

5. * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?

   • 0-1
   • 1-3
   • 3-5
   • 5-7
   • 7+

6. * Do you have a valid U.S. driver’s license?

   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents 1. Transcripts (unofficial ) 2. Certification

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