ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

1.Provide leadership for the recruiting and retention of quality student athletes. 2.Coach and teach skills and tactics necessary for a successful softball program. 3.Ability to recruit and retain quality student athletes. 4.Successfully create a positive team environment where student-athletes can learn vital life skills through sport. 5.Develop, maintain, and elevate competitive varsity teams. 6.Follow all Millikin University, CCIW and NCAA rules and policies. 7.Coaching/teaching skills and tactics necessary for a successful softball program. 8.Ability to positively interact with media, alumni and friends of the University. 9.Conduct camps and clinics to promote the University and the women’s softball program. 10.Adhere to fiscal responsibility related to institutional budget and fundraising. 11.Other job-related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises others. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the university’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training staff members, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining staff members; and addressing complaints and resolving issues.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to succeed in a result-driven professional organization. Maintaining professional performance, demeanor, team-approach and focus on results while working under pressure in a dynamic environment. Ability to establish priorities, work independently with minimal supervision, and facilitate teamwork. Highly organized, with the ability to plan, execute and multitask to meet deadlines. Must have a demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.  

Education and/or Experience 

Required: 

•    Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred.
•    Five to seven years of successful coaching experience preferred.
•    Exemplary coaching experience marked with not only winning success, but also producing academically successfully student athletes.
•    Well developed administrative skills, including day-to-day operations and budget management.
•    Experience with community relations, fundraising and related activities.
•    Exceptional communication skills required.
•    A thorough understanding and commitment to the NCAA Division III rules, regulations and philosophy.
•    An understanding and appreciation for the CCIW is preferred.
•    Experience as a player and/or coach in the sport of Softball

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information of three professional references to millikin.edu/employment. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Employment and first day of work is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Millikin University is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups in this field are encouraged to apply. Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Millikin University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive. Millikin offers a competitive salary and full benefit package, including eligibility for tuition waiver.  To view Millikin’s benefits, please go to https://millikin.edu/about/administration/human-resources/benefits.

About Millikin University

Millikin University is a private, comprehensive institution serving approximately 1,800 undergraduate, graduate, full-time and part-time students who study in four colleges/schools: Arts and Sciences, Business, Fine Arts and Professional Studies. Situated on an attractive seventy-acre campus in Decatur, Illinois (population of 85,000), Millikin is located 180 miles southwest of Chicago, 150 miles west of Indianapolis, and 120 miles northeast of St. Louis. A Millikin education is characterized by performance learning – a unique approach to learning that builds the confidence to succeed before and after graduation. Students apply their learning to experiences both in Decatur and around the world. A vibrant campus community engages students in more than 90 student organizations and a close-knit Greek community. Millikin Big Blue athletics include 19 NCAA Division III teams as well as junior varsity teams and intramurals. In 2010, 98% of Millikin graduates gained employment or entry into graduate/professional school within six months of graduation.

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