Head Coach Women's Golf

Iona University, an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, is seeking a highly motivated individual for the position of Head Coach for its inaugural varsity women’s golf program. This is a part-time position and reports to the Director of Men’s and Women’s Golf. The Head Women’s Golf Coach will be responsible for developing, promoting and supervising all facets of the University’s Women’s Golf program. This position will oversee the academic excellence of all student-athletes that are involved with the program, and provide a foundation, vision and leadership for women’s golf at Iona.

Duties and Responsibilities

Beginning during the 2024-25 academic year, establish the program by building infrastructure, recruiting qualified student-athletes, and holding practice and conditioning sessions. Planned first season of DI NCAA competition is tentatively set for the 2025-26 year.

• Training/Practice Preparation: Establish a vision for the program. Plan, prepare, and execute practice plans, strategies, and alternatives which are designed to bring success to the program.
• Game Preparation: Design a competitive schedule that maximizes athlete development and performances. Relate in a positive and effective manner with officials, opponents, parents, media, and the public.
• Recruiting: Recruit quality athletes capable of pursuing the baccalaureate degree in accordance with the rules and regulations of the governing bodies and in such a manner that reflects the best interests of the program and the University.
• Budgeting and Fundraising: Participate in the formulation of budget and ensure that the program operates within the approved budgetary parameters. Work in coordination with the Director of Finance for Athletics and the Sr. Associate AD/Development to meet the programs fundraising goals.
• Administrative Compliance: Ensure that all relevant institutional, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations are followed including, but not limited to, player eligibility, recruiting, financial student aid, scheduling, and academic progress. Assist the Associate AD/Compliance in preparing all required documentation.

About Iona University/EEO language

 Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, nursing, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona is widely recognized in prestigious rankings, including The Princeton Review’s 2024 national list of “The Best 389 Colleges” and The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse’s “2024 Best Colleges in America,” which ranked Iona at #66 in the nation overall and #8 in the nation among Catholic schools. Iona's LaPenta School of Business is also accredited AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide.

Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit the Human Resources section of our website.

Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees and does not tolerate discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live, and in particular from historically underrepresented groups.