Men's Soccer Head Coach - Department of Athletics and Recreation

Reporting to the Director of Athletics and Recreation, the Men’s Soccer Head Coach is responsible for the leadership, coaching, administration, and long-term development of a successful, competitive, and student-centred interuniversity soccer program. The Head Coach supports the academic success, athletic development, and overall experience of student-athletes while building strong connections with the University, alumni, and broader community.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruiting, retaining, coaching, and developing high-performance student-athletes who demonstrate strong academic, athletic, and community citizenship;
• Providing technical, tactical, physical, and psychological preparation through effective in-season and out-of-season training programs;
• Planning and conducting practices, preparing the team for AUS and U SPORTS competition, and supporting strong team and individual performance;
• Leading the overall administration, operation, promotion, and long-term development of the men’s soccer program and Panther Athletics;
• Creating a positive, inclusive, and supportive environment that promotes student-athlete learning, academic success, personal development, well-being, and retention;
• Collaborating with Athletics and Recreation on assistant coach appointments, scheduling, team travel, facilities, equipment, and other program logistics;
• Developing and managing the program’s annual business and financial plans, including budgets, revenues, expenditures, and fundraising activities;
• Building alumni, donor, sponsor, and community relationships to strengthen program resources and enhance the student-athlete experience;
• Promoting the men’s soccer program through camps, clinics, school and community outreach, youth sport development, communications, and special events;
• Ensuring compliance by the coaching staff and student-athletes with UPEI, AUS, and U SPORTS regulations, policies, eligibility requirements, and codes of conduct;
• Representing UPEI with the highest standards of personal and professional conduct and fostering a culture of accountability and respect;
• Maintaining approved office hours and working a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, to meet program requirements;
• Performing other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of three years of soccer coaching/development experience
• Soccer Coaching Certification - Completed courses or in the process of completing National Coaching Certification Competition Development Coach Education Modules and NCPP Safe Sport, Make Ethical Decisions, Making Head Way and/or equivalent professional high level experience
• Criminal Record Check upon being hired
• Experience dealing with and developing high performance athletes in a post-secondary environment
• Outstanding leadership qualities, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and team supporters
• The ability to recruit top prospect student athletes (strong students, citizens and athletes) who will be strong representatives for our university