Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach

Knox College invites applications for the full-time position of Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach. This is a 12-month, benefits-eligible position reporting to the Director of Athletics. Anticipated start date is July 2025. The successful candidate will have a focus on supporting student-athlete success and wellbeing as well as developing a competitive NCAA Division III program.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• Collegiate golf coaching experience, including recruitment of student-athletes.
• Evidence of the ability to plan, organize, and administer training strategies for practice and match implementation (such as the design of workouts and long-term training plans).
• Valid Driver's License.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and projects.
• An appreciation for a residential liberal arts education, respect for individual differences, openness to the values and opinions of others, and flexibility to adapt to constant change.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 or more seasons experience as a head NCAA/NAIA collegiate golf coach.
• 3 or more seasons experience NCAA/NAIA coaching collegiate golf.
• Experience coaching both men and women golfers.
• Experience with recruiting database Front Rush (or similar database).
• Experience with golf instruction or as a club professional/assistant professional.
• Experience building alumni and fan engagement and fundraising.
• Experience with social media and overall promotion of the athletics program.