Reports Jointly to: Assistant Director of Athletics for Business & HR Management / SWA, and Vice President and Director of Athletics Position Type: Full-time, 11-month exempt position Salary Range: $68,500.00/annum, DOQ Deadline: Open until filled
The Menlo College Athletics Department seeks applications for the position of Head Softball Coach. This is a full-time, 11-month, exempt position, and reports jointly to the Assistant Director of Athletics for Business & HR Management / SWA, and the Vice President and Director of Athletics. The description of responsibilities below is intended to be a descriptive but not necessarily all-inclusive list of responsibilities.
The Head Softball Coach is responsible for the recruitment and retention of student-athletes and program development to produce successful individual and team performance. The individual must be committed to a holistic approach to developing student-athletes as leaders in the classroom, in the community, and on the court.
The Head Softball Coach must be able to provide leadership, management, and strategic planning for the women’s volleyball program. That includes budgeting, fundraising, staffing and staff development, supervision of program implementation, facilities planning and management, and evaluation of program effectiveness.
The position will abide by all the NCAA Division II, PacWest Conference, and Menlo College Athletics Department rules and regulations. Failure to follow NCAA, conference or Menlo College rules will result in my immediate dismissal from all duties.
The following is intended to be a descriptive but not necessarily all-inclusive list of responsibilities.
Menlo College values diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) to build a culture in which everyone is valued, connected, motivated and productive. Menlo is committed to ongoing improvement of the College’s culture and overall environment. It pursues that goal by promoting a sense of belonging, demonstrating respect, enhancing everyone’s experience on campus and making a difference in the larger community. Menlo is designated by the federal government as both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander Serving Institution(AANAPISI). More than half of the College’s population identifies as non-white and almost 30% identify as first-generation students.
Accountable for assisting in the overall management of the Athletics Department, including administrative duties and the care and leadership of the Softball team. The Head Softball Coach must abide by all applicable NCAA, athletic conference (PacWest), and Menlo College Athletics Department rules and regulations.
● Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred in related field. ● Strong interpersonal and organizational skills as well as written and oral communication skills. ● A thorough knowledge of NCAA Division II rules and regulations. ● 3-5 years coaching experience at the intercollegiate level. ● A dedication to the success of student-athletes in their academic and athletic endeavors, and a commitment to integrity, general equity, and diversity.
● Ability to supervise, direct, and manage the Softball program. ● Ability to work non-traditional schedules, including nights and weekends. ● Prior fund-raising experience preferred.
Menlo College is a tight-knit community of exceptional, involved people. Faculty members teach and mentor from their perspectives as scholars, entrepreneurs, managers, and community leaders. A non-profit, four-year school, Menlo College attracts students from all over the world, young adults who are committed to learning, playing intercollegiate sports, starting and leading organizations, and volunteering in the community. In support of experiential learning, all business majors at Menlo College are required to complete a 6-unit internship prior to graduation. Psychology majors are also strongly encouraged to complete a for-credit internship. The Menlo College Internship Program is designed to help students apply the knowledge and skills they gain in the classroom to professional settings. Menlo’s internship program was deemed the most innovative in the state of California in 2019. Athletics features prominently at Menlo, with more than 50% of students participating as varsity athletes, and yet more students engaged in athletics through club, intramural, and recreation sports. The Department of Athletics strives to complement the Menlo College experience by developing future leaders through its intercollegiate athletics program. Talented and driven coaching and support staff recruit student-athletes who display leadership skills, strong character, a commitment to academics and a high level of athletic skill. With quality programs, the department is a source of pride for the College and the surrounding community; in the most recently-completed full season, we recorded six team conference titles, two national team titles, nine individual national championships, and 21 All Conference awardees — the best year in the College’s 96-year history. We expect better years to still be ahead. Athletics at Menlo College reflects our commitment to providing an equitable, supportive and diverse environment that will teach student-athletes to compete with integrity and sportsmanship, act responsibly and take on leadership roles on their teams, in the classroom, on the College campus and in the community. The campus is located 30 miles south of San Francisco, in the heart of Silicon Valley –one of the world’s most entrepreneurial and innovative locations. Silicon Valley is renowned as an innovation incubator overflowing with opportunities for experience- based learning.
In recognition of the quality of Menlo’s program, the College was named “Best in the West” by The Princeton Review in their most recent ratings, a recognition that has been earned for more than ten uninterrupted years. AffordableCollegesOnline.org (AC Online) brought additional recognition to the quality of the Menlo College experience when they named Menlo as one of the 4-year colleges in California with the best lifetime return on investment (ROI). For more about Menlo College, please visit www.menlo.edu.
Please apply with a cover letter and current resume. Submission of all application materials in an electronic format is highly encouraged. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please email materials to:
Menlo College
Attn: Human Resources Department 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, CA 94027-4301 or via email to hr@menlo.edu
Menlo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity. All prospective Menlo College employees are required to satisfy a background check, as well as clearance annually for the operation of a motor vehicle on behalf of Menlo College
