Head Women’s Golf Coach

NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Head Women’s Golf Coach

Department of Intercollegiate Athletics 

Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) athletic programs compete at the NCAA Division II level. NNU is a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) which is comprised of the following ten members: University of Alaska-Anchorage, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Central Washington University, Montana State University-Billings, Northwest Nazarene University, Saint Martin's University, Seattle Pacific University, Simon Fraser University, Western Oregon University, and Western Washington University.  NNU offers the following eight sports for women: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.  NNU offers the following seven sports for men: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, stunt and track & field (indoor and outdoor).

Description of Position
Northwest Nazarene University is accepting applications for the position of Head Women’s Golf Coach, beginning summer 2026. The individual will be responsible for all details of the programs including, but not limited to: coaching, budget management, recruiting, eligibility, NCAA compliance and documentation, public relations, scheduling, travel, awarding scholarships, roster management, managing assistant coaches, managing practices and competitions, fundraising, player development, and other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director and the Director of Golf. Head Coaches are expected to promote and develop spiritual formation and leadership, academic excellence, athletic competitiveness and community engagement. The Head Women’s Golf Coach reports to the Director of Golf. The position is a full-time Exempt position.

Northwest Nazarene University is sponsored by the Church of the Nazarene and seeks to reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of the body of Christ in its faculty, staff, administration and students. All those interested are encouraged to apply and will be evaluated equitably.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Golf coaching experience
• Sufficient skills, knowledge and training to perform the essential functions of this position
• The University requires that all candidates be Christians (preferably in the Wesleyan tradition) and must be comfortable with and in agreement with the mission and lifestyle values of NNU. Candidates are asked to respond to the information items listed on the NNU Christian Mission requirements 
• High motivation and commitment to the University, organizational skills, the ability to self-start, be calm under pressure, meet deadlines, work without direct supervision, multi-task, problem solve, and relate to a variety of personalities under diverse circumstances
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to obtain and maintain current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification
• Ability to obtain NNU driving certification
• Offer of employment is contingent on successful results from a background investigation

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Collegiate or elite golf coaching experience
• Experience recruiting student-athletes
• Administrative experience
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Proficiency in utilizing workplace technology

Compensation

Salary will be determined by the educational background and experience of each applicant and will be discussed with individual candidates as they are invited to interview for this position.

Full-time personnel will be offered access to a benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance for employee and family, life and disability insurance, flexible spending plan, health savings account, tuition benefits, opportunities for professional development and a retirement program.

Application Process

To be considered for this position, a complete application packet must be received. Complete application packet will include the following:

• Letter of interest
• NNU application
• Resume
• Responses to the NNU Christian Mission 
• Two reference letters from professional associates
• Letter of reference from current pastor
• Transcripts (unofficial acceptable for the hiring process, official required upon hire)

Northwest Nazarene University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an educational institution operating under the auspices of the Church of the Nazarene, Northwest Nazarene University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended).