Head Softball Coach

Head Softball Coach – Overview Northwestern College is seeking applicants for the position of head softball coach. Red Raider softball is seeking a candidate who can lead a nationally contending program that has won three consecutive GPAC titles from 2023‑2025 and hosted back‑to‑back NAIA regionals in 2024‑2025, with an overall record of 212‑59 since 2022. The program is part of an excellent athletic department that claimed five GPAC titles this past year and sent 13 teams to the NAIA postseason. Responsibilities The head coach will administer and promote the softball program in accordance with the mission and goals of Northwestern’s athletic department. Duties include directing practices, recruiting athletes, developing positive relationships with assistant coaches and athletes, and providing administrative oversight of the indoor Juffer Fieldhouse and additional athletic department duties. Mission and Core Values The mission of Red Raider athletics is to “Honor Christ Through Excellence in Athletics.” Core values include grit, gratitude, Christlike, competitive greatness, and focus. The athletic vision seeks to bring student‑athletes who desire to excel in all aspects of their life, build them as individuals and athletes, and send them to championships and beyond. Qualifications A master’s degree is preferred, but all qualified candidates will be considered. Applicants must possess excellent knowledge of softball and have experience as a head or assistant softball coach at the college or high school level. Candidates must have an authentic Christian faith and be committed to embracing and living out the department’s mission and values, including the Reformed, evangelical, and ecumenical identity outlined in the Christian Identity Statement, Mission Statement, Vision for Learning, and Vision for Diversity. How to Apply Send a letter of application, résumé, and contact information to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Center for Innovation and Leadership