Head Flag Football Coach

Position Title: Head Flag Football Coach

Reports To: Director of Athletics

Department: Athletics

Employment Status: Part-time

Salary/Position Grade: $12,000

Pay Cycle: Monthly over 12 months

Pay Months: 12 months

The Head Flag Football Coach of Mount Mary University's NAIA programs is an integral member of the Athletic Department at Mount Mary University and requires an enthusiastic, pro‑active, high‑energy individual who is determined to see that the Flag Football program's roster and success goals are met and the student‑athlete experience is positive. This individual must be committed to the NAIA values through "Character‑driven Athletics" where MMU athletics staff embody and teach integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership on and off the field, in addition to the MMU Athletic Department pillars to "Recruit, Retain, and Develop".

The Head Coach works primarily with the coaches, assistant coaches, student‑athletes, faculty and other administrative offices to ensure that each Mount Mary University student‑athlete and prospective student‑athlete receives a quality experience. This opportunity requires the availability to work a variable schedule. Hours will be determined by mutual agreement with the Director of Athletics and work to best accommodate the needs of the flag football program along with athletics department.

Traditional Season and Non‑traditional Season hours will vary, with hours in between seasons likely being more consistent.

The NAIA experience provides our student‑athletes an integrated environment that focuses on academic success while offering competitive athletics and the support of meaningful non‑athletics opportunities to enhance their overall educational experience.

• Recruitment – coordinate recruiting efforts to meet agreed upon benchmarks to ensure the flag football program is playing and practicing at or above the ideal number of student‑athletes.
  • Provide monthly recruiting updates to the Director of Athletics and/or Associate/Assistant Director of Athletics along with the Admissions team.
  • Attend all recruiting meetings with the Admissions Department.
• Schedule recruiting visits and coordinate visits with Visitor Services.
• Review Slate and Teams lists consistently and update varsity coded list regularly.
• Utilize Front Rush as main athletic recruiting database and communication resource.
• Manage annual flag football athletic scholarship budget and athletic scholarship offers (Letters of Intent).
• Prepare and conduct all practice and competition plans.
  • Target a 24‑week training regimen along with meeting NAIA minimum competition requirements, striving to maximize competition schedule.
• Responsible for putting a practice and competition schedule together that meets NAIA requirements and minimizes class time missed for competitions.
• Prepare travel arrangements for team away competitions.
  • Complete travel itinerary for each away competition.
  • Drive MMU vehicle.
• Responsible for team management, academic monitoring, fundraising, community service events (minimum 1 per semester) and team building event planning (minimum 1 per semester).
  • Regular office time availability outside of flag football practice/game schedule for player check‑in meetings.
  • Create annual team rules/sport program expectations, approved by the Director of Athletics and signed by student‑athletes.
• Promote and encourage a positive learning experience for student‑athletes and a commitment to develop the whole person and nurture bold, brilliant women.
  • Focus on player and personal development, supporting a growth mindset.
• Manage and update programs apparel/equipment inventory list on an annual basis.
  • Responsible for acquiring all issued apparel/equipment from flag football student‑athletes and coaching staff after season is complete.
• Follow budget guidelines set forth by the Director of Athletics and reconcile credit card statements on time on a monthly basis.
  • Coordinate fundraising efforts when needed (estimate 2 events per year for sport program).
  • Assist as needed in department fundraising events.
• Hire, train, supervise and evaluate assistant coaching staff, including a team…