Lawrence Technological University, an NAIA Institution and member of the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference, is accepting applications for Head Softball Coach. This position will report to the Director of Athletics. The Head Softball Coach supports the mission of the college by leading and managing all aspects of the softball program, developing and executing effective coaching strategies, recruiting talented student-athletes and retaining them, overseeing team practices and games, fostering a positive team culture, managing operating budgets, and ensuring the overall success and growth of the program. The Head Softball Coach provides the strategic oversight, supervision, guidance, and leadership to the Assistant Softball Coaches. They will serve as a Campus Security Authority as outlined by the Clery Act.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, recruit, coach, and mentor qualified student-athletes and prepare the team for a full intercollegiate softball experience.
• Oversee all aspects of the softball program operations, including, but not limited to, the development and management of all part-time, volunteer, and student assistant coaching staff.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive recruitment plan for the entire softball staff, ensuring a robust and competitive roster from local, regional, and national landscapes.
• Ensure a culture of compliance around all NAIA, WHAC, and Lawrence Technological rules and regulations, and ensure all coaching staff members and student-athletes do the same.
• Oversee student-athlete academic progress, be available for consultation/support for student-athletes, and direct student-athletes to the appropriate academic professionals to ensure academic success.
• Travel for conference and/or national meetings and fundraising, alumni, and community events.
• Develop yearly, non-conference game schedules to ensure high-level competition in preparation for the post-season.
• Select and purchase all equipment necessary to ensure a competitive softball program while being fiscally responsible.
• Work closely with Yellowflag Productions and our Sports Information Director to develop a media plan and be available for interviews and speaking engagements to internal and external constituents.
• Serve on department and campus-wide committees as requested, as well as other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

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About Lawrence Technological University

Lawrence Technological University, www.ltu.edu, is a private university founded in 1932 that offers more than 100 programs through the doctoral level in its Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and Management. Payscale lists Lawrence Tech among the nation’s top 7 percent of universities for return on undergraduate tuition investment, and the highest in the Detroit metropolitan area. Lawrence Tech is also listed in the top tier of Midwestern universities by U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review. Students benefit from small class sizes and experienced faculty who provide a real-world, hands-on, “theory and practice” education with an emphasis on leadership. Activities on Lawrence Tech’s 102-acre campus include over 60 student clubs and organizations and a growing roster of NAIA varsity sports.