Overview As Golf Coach you will lead the NCAA Division II program at Kentucky State University, guiding all aspects from coaching to administration. You will recruit student-athletes, oversee academic support, budgeting, and compliance, while shaping a culture of integrity, sportsmanship, and competitive excellence. You will collaborate with Athletics staff and other departments to support student-athlete success and program growth. The role is hands-on with on-campus presence, managing practices, travel, and program operations. This opportunity offers meaningful impact through developing talent and advancing the program's mission.
Responsibilities- Organize and conduct practices, conditioning, and competitions
- Develop practice plans and game strategies to maximize performance
- Recruit qualified student-athletes under NCAA/SIAC/University rules
- Oversee program operations including planning, scheduling, travel, and equipment
- Promote student-athlete academic success and coordinate with academic support
- Maintain compliance with NCAA, SIAC, and university policies
- Manage the golf program budget and stewardship of resources
- Coordinate team travel, equipment purchases, uniforms, and competition scheduling
- Supervise assistant coaches, graduate assistants, student workers, and volunteers
- Represent the program professionally to students, alumni, donors, media, and the public
- Collaborate with Athletics and University departments to support student-athlete success
- Engage in fundraising, alumni engagement, and community outreach
- Maintain records and prepare required reports
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Key requirements- Extensive knowledge of golf, coaching, and player development
- Knowledge of NCAA Division II, SIAC, and university rules
- Knowledge of recruitment and retention strategies in athletics
- Ability to develop competitive practice plans and game strategies
- Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to supervise and evaluate personnel
- Budget administration and fiscal management knowledge
- Analytical problem-solving and solution implementation
- Ability to use technology and software common in collegiate athletics
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and perform duties with/without accommodation
- leadership
- teamwork
- communication
- coaching techniques in golf
- practice and game planning
- budget administration
