Women’s Varsity Head Flag Football
Willimantic, CT
Full Time
Experienced
Women’s Varsity Head Flag Football Coach
Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Women’s Varsity Head Flag Football Coach position. Eastern is Connecticut’s Public Liberal Arts University and is located in Willimantic, Connecticut which is 1.5 hours from Boston and 2.5 hours from New York City. Eastern is one of four universities in the Connecticut State College and University System (CSCU). The position also offers substantial health and retirement benefits.Eastern Connecticut State University is accepting applications for the full-time position of Women’s Varsity Head Flag Football Coach. Eastern Connecticut State University is planning to establish women’s Varsity Flag Football sport in 2026-27. Upon hire, the head coach will be responsible for recruiting athletes for the upcoming season and establishing a schedule for the new women’s team. Candidates should have a proven ability to recruit at the collegiate level, with a strong commitment to the student-athlete experience. A secondary responsibility within the Department of Athletics will be assigned.
Ongoing duties will include but are not limited to recruiting and retention of student-athletes, practice and game preparation and coaching, supervision of part-time assistant coaches, and fundraising to provide for team opportunities. In addition, the Head Coach is responsible for administrative tasks such as scheduling contests, budget management, and filing necessary reports. The Head Coach must demonstrate a commitment to maintaining compliance with NCAA and Eastern Connecticut State University rules and regulations.
Our preferred candidate will have the proven leadership skills to create a championship culture. The successful candidate will show the strong communication skills and cross-cultural abilities necessary to develop and maintain positive relationships with student-athletes, colleagues, alumni, and the greater campus community.
Minimum Qualifications
*Bachelor’s degree required
*Successful coaching experience
Preferred Qualifications
*Knowledge and support of DIII rules, regulations, and philosophy
*Proven ability to recruit student-athletes
*Previous collegiate coaching experience
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references to Jazz-HR at: Women’s Varsity Head Flag Football - Eastern CT State University - Career Page. The search will remain open until the position is filled; however, preference will be given to applications received by September 9, 2025. Anticipated hire date is October 1, 2025.
Compensation and Employee Benefits
The Women’s Varsity Head Flag Football Coach is compensated at the Coach II salary level in accordance with Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors (CSU-AAUP) Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement.
For more information, please visit: Bargaining Agreements/Pay Plans - Eastern.
The State of Connecticut and Eastern Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.
Fringe benefits include: paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.
For more detailed information, please visit Human Resources - Eastern.
Eastern Connecticut State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: LaMar Coleman, Ed.D., Vice President for Equity and Diversity. Dr. Coleman can be reached at: 860-465-5112 or via email at: [email protected].
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