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OFFICIAL JOB TITLE: Head Coach for Women’s Flag Football / Assistant Football Coach                                           

DIVISION: Administration & Facilities

DEPARTMENT: Athletics and Recreation

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS: ESU, CAT. 14     

JOB CODE: DA8880       FLSA STATUS:    Exempt

REPORTS TO: Head Coach Football/Alumni & Family Engagement Coordinator

SUPERVISES:   Exercises direct supervision of 1-3 part-time Assistant Coaches and student employees.

SUMMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION: The Head Coach for Women’s Flag Football provides leadership, direction, and operational management for all aspects of the University’s Women’s Flag Football program, including practice and competition oversight, student‑athlete recruitment and retention, budget preparation and management, supervision and mentoring of assistant coaches, student‑athlete development, competition scheduling, team travel coordination, and alumni and family engagement. The position also fulfills secondary responsibilities as an Assistant Football Coach, supporting the planning, instruction, recruiting, and daily operations of the Football program.

In carrying out these responsibilities, the incumbent follows the University's best practices to build and/or support student academic success and retention and assist in meeting strategic objectives for persistence and timely graduation of all the student population.

EXAMPLES OF PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Women’s Flag Football Coaching & Program Management

• Performs all the duties associated with managing and serving as the Head Coach of women’s flag football, including but not limited to managing practices and competitions, team recruitment and retention, budget management (e.g., equipment, recruiting, personnel), supervision and mentoring of assistant coaches, mentoring student-athletes, competition schedule development, transportation and meals for away contests, alumni and family engagement
• Ensures compliance with NCAA, Conference, and institutional policies and procedures, including the NCAA Principals of Ethical Conduct, and demonstrates professionalism on and off the field
• Reinforces the priorities health and safety through attention to the NCAA acclimatization rules, NCAA Sports Sciences Institute consensus statements, National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletics Equipment (NOCSAE) protective equipment standards, institutional policies and procedures, and best practices in collaboration with the Sports Medicine team
• Collaborates with department and campus partners to support team publicity. statistics, health and injury reporting, equipment management, and the upkeep of sport and locker room facilities
• Assists with evaluating, selecting, and ordering program equipment

Football Assistant Coaching & Program Support

• Serves as the assistant coach for football, supporting the overall direction and daily operations of the program
• Assists in the planning, organization, and supervision of practices, meetings, and other football-related activities
• Coaches a designated position group, providing skill development, feedback, and performance evaluation
• Manages an assigned recruiting area including coordinating off-campus evaluations, on-campus visits, and ongoing communication with prospective student athletes
• Supports film breakdown, scouting report preparation, and practice/game planning
• Assist with team travel logistics, equipment coordination, and student-athlete development initiatives
• Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned and/or the job description changed periodically to reflect changing organization needs

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:    Bachelor’s degree

EXPERIENCE:   

Demonstrated (3 years) collegiate playing and/or coaching experience in football

Demonstrated (3 years) experience recruiting and retaining student-athletes

OTHER:   

Regular travel to off-campus locations

Must be available to respond to situations that arise during holidays, weekends, or evenings

Possession of a valid driver’s license and a good driving record. Driver’s license must remain valid throughout the duration of employment in the position.

Successfully completes required annual NCAA Division III rules testing, maintains relevant certifications, and fulfills assigned training requirements CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree

Head coaching experience at the NCAA Division III level

Previous experience in athletic administration at the collegiate level

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Knowledge, understanding, and ability to apply and instruct sport-specific skills, techniques, and strategies
• Demonstrated commitment to the academic success of student-athletes
• Ability and willingness to work effectively in a team atmosphere
• Success leading and managing a team of professionals
• Strong commitment to the NCAA Division III philosophy
• Ability to counsel, recruit and retain quality student-athletes
• Understanding of technology including video breakdown, recruiting software, etc.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse population
• Knowledge of and ability to implement University and NCAA policies and procedures
• Ability to engage alumni effectively and cultivate meaningful relationships that support fundraising initiatives
• Ability to cultivate and sustain positive, collaborative relationships with University and community partners

SALARY: $63,389.00 - $79,236.49. 

UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as:

• 75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• State Pension Retirement Plan
• Optional Retirement Savings Plans
• Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
• Twelve (12) paid holidays
• Paid personal, vacation, and sick time
• And More!

Benefits for ESU Union: ESU

Applicants must be authorized for full-time employment in the U.S. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.

To apply please submit a letter of interest, a current resume and the contact information for three professional references.

The deadline for first consideration of internal ESU applicants is March 4, 2026.

The projected start date for this position is on or after April 27, 2026.

The review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.