Position Information

The Women's Soccer Head Coach will be a positive, energetic leader with the ability to teach, motivate, and recruit student-athletes. The Head Coach is primarily responsible for coordinating all aspects of a NCAA Division I Women's Soccer program including, but not limited to, managing day-to-day operations, recruiting academically and athletically qualified student-athletes, fostering and supporting student-athlete welfare, practice and game day preparation and coaching, scheduling, budget management, hiring and supervising assistant coaches, fundraising and public relations, and adherence to the NCAA, Big West, and University rules. The successful candidate must be able to develop positive relationships with faculty, staff, students, media, alumni, and boosters while interacting successfully with department personnel and the University community.  

The full salary range for the Women's Soccer Head Coach is $81,500.00 - $150,100.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.  

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.  

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.  

Educational Requirements 

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training with a college-level program.  

Experience Requirements 

• 8 - 13 years of related experience. 

Certification Requirements 

• Must maintain CPR/AED and First Aid certification.  

• Must maintain NCAA certified recruiter status. 

Special Conditions 

• Valid Drivers License  

Travel 

• Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours 

Salary 

• $81,500-$150,100 

Minimum Requirements 

• Highly advanced and effective interpersonal, motivational and team leadership skills to work effectively with athletic participants, staff and parents of student athletes. 

• Ability to demonstrate creativity, sound judgment and decision-making; be an effective problem solver and be highly effective communicating verbally, in writing and for live media presentations. 

• Recognized expertise in team sport and coaching principles for student athletes. 

• Supervisory and leadership skills to mentor and develop assistant coaches and/or program instruction staff. 

• Current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the affiliated athletic conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the campus adheres, and, at all times avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards. 

Additional Information 

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel. UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud. 

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings. 

• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020 

• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color. 

• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019 

• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings 

• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine. 

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview 

Generic Scope 

Recognized organization-wide expert. Has significant impact and influence on organizational policy and program development. Regularly leads projects of critical importance to the organization; these projects carry substantial consequences of success or failure. Directs programs with organization-wide impact (or may have impact beyond the University) that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources. Significant barriers to entry exist at this level. 

Custom Scope 

Leads an intercollegiate athletics sports program. Allocates resources to meet schedules and achieve success. Identifies program objectives and develops and directs strategies for successful programs. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the sports program. May provide guidance to other personnel. 

Department Custom Scope 

The Women's Head Soccer Coach will be a positive, energetic leader with the ability to teach, motivate, and recruit student-athletes. The head coach is primarily responsible for coordinating all aspects of a NCAA Division I Women's Soccer program including, but not limited to, managing day-to-day operations, recruiting academically and athletically qualified student-athletes, fostering and supporting student-athlete welfare, practice and gameday preparation and coaching, scheduling, budget management, hiring and supervising assistant coaches, fundraising and public relations, and adherence to the NCAA, Big West, and University rules. The successful candidate must be able to develop positive relationships with faculty, staff, students, media, alumni, and boosters while interacting successfully with department personnel and the University community. 

Key Responsibilities 

Evaluates student-athletes performance and designs instructional opportunities to improve technical and strategic execution based on sound motor learning and bio-mechanical principles. Assumes full team responsibility for performance. 

• Prepare and implement practice and game day coaching strategies; promote an environment that fosters individual and team development while demonstrating concern for the health, safety, and welfare of each student-athlete. (20%) 

Develops and implements an effective recruitment plan. Assumes full team responsibility for recruitment within the framework of the university, department, conference, NCAA rules. 

• Evaluate and recruit academically and athletically qualified student-athletes who can be successful in an academic environment, have the ability to graduate from the institution, and will contribute athletically; coordinate the awarding of athletic grants-in-aid. (15%) 

Create and reinforce an environment of academic achievement, expectations, and success that supports and encourages academic progress and graduation; monitor the academic progress of student-athletes; monitor class attendance and study halls as necessary. (15%) 

Coaches team at competitive events. Assumes full team responsibility for organizing and conducting competitive events. 

• Develop a competitive schedule that is consistent with sport expectations and meets conference and NCAA requirements. (10%) 

Ensures adherence to all governing rules, university, department, conference, NCAA policies and procedures, including student-athlete benefits. 

• Compliance-related activities and paperwork must be accomplished and/or submitted in an accurate, complete and timely manner. (10%) 

Proposes budgets and grants, reconciles expenses and proposes purchases for sports program. 

• Manage designated resources within budgeted allocations, according to University procedures, and in a responsible manner. (5%) 

Proposes the strategies, goals and objectives for the sports program on a short and long term basis. (5%) 

Represents and promotes professional conduct, university good will and high standards at all promotional and media related events including games. (5%) 

May participate in fundraising activities for the program and department. 

• Assist with the marketing and fundraising efforts for the department; fundraise in support of the development of the sport program; build community through promotion of the sport. Participate in public relations activities as authorized. (5%) 

Leads the program coaching staff. 

• Hire, supervise, and mentor volunteer and assistant coaches. Be a professional representative of the University and a role model for the student-athletes, the department, and community; support the goals and objectives of the UCR athletics program. Foster a positive environment that encourages and supports sportsmanship. (5%) 

Maintain an effective channel and level of communication and follow-through, emphasizing relationships with sport administrators and support services. (5%) 

Items Used 

• Standard Office Equipment

Physical Requirements 

• Bend: Occasionally 

• Sit: Occasionally 

• Squat: Occasionally 

• Stand: Frequently 

• Crawl: N/A 

• Walk: Frequently 

• Climb: N/A  

Mental Requirements 

• Read/Comprehend: Constantly 

• Write: Frequently 

• Perform Calculations: Frequently 

• Communicate Orally: Constantly 

• Reason & Analyze: Constantly 

Environmental Requirements 

• Is exposed to excessive noise: No 

• Is around moving machinery: No 

• Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity: No 

• Drives motorized equipment: No 

• Works in confined quarters: No 

• Dust: No 

• Fumes: No 

Critical Position 

• Yes