Head Football Coach - 998822
- Men's Football
- Staff, full-time (32+ hours per week)
Title: Head Football Coach - 998822
Position Number: 998822
Unit/Department: Men's Football
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Department Summary:
Drake University's Athletics Department competes in the Pioneer Football at the NCAA Division I FCS level. Bulldog student-athletes thrive in the classroom and their respective field of play. Drake Athletics sport programs are considered Des Moines’ Hometown Team. The department culture is predicated on a common value statement known as The Bulldog Way written by coaches, staff, and student-athletes. This intentional commitment to a championship culture is led by integrity, excellence, wanting the best for and best from one another, and aspiring to greatness provides a foundation for student-athletes, coaches, and athletics staff to study, work, and play.
Job Summary:
Drake University is seeking a Head Football Coach to join its athletics department. The successful candidate will support a positive academic, athletic, and social environment for student-athletes while creating a culture of excellence and ethics. Prior college coaching experience is required.
Skills Needed:
· Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
· Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information.
· Ability to build rapport and students, faculty and staff.
· Skills to help student-athletes improve through training / coaching.
· Proficiency to produce scouting reports, recruiting evaluations and complete work within deadlines.
· Ability to develop and sustain relationships with prospective student athletes, parents, and coaches.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree required.
· Knowledge and basic proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel
· Knowledge of applicable NCAA Rules and regulations.
· Experience playing at the collegiate level preferred.
· Master’s degree preferred.
· Coaching experience at the collegiate or professional level preferred.
Job Duties:
All of the job duties described below require an understanding of and compliance with the rules of the NCAA, the Pioneer Football League, and Drake University.
- 20% - Design and implement effective training programs, practices, and game plans that maximize player development and team performance. - (Essential)
- 20% - Support a positive academic, athletic, and social environment for student-athletes within the football program creating a culture of excellence and ethics. - (Essential)
- 20% - Recruit and retain student-athletes able to thrive at Drake and on the field of play - (Essential)
- 20% - Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate assistant coaches and other staff as assigned. Direct and coordinate the activities of the assistant football coaches in the planning, organizing, and coaching of the football team. - (Essential)
- 10% - Actively engage with alumni and the community to enhance program support and visibility. - (Essential)
- 5% - Manage the football program’s operational budget, including travel and equipment. - (Essential)
- 5% - Demonstrate appropriate communication as it relates to internal (coaching staff, student-athletes, athletic staff) and external (fans, parents, alumni, prospects, campus community, etc.) - (Essential)
- Performs other duties as assigned. - (Essential)
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants will be asked to complete the online application through Drake's job board and provide: a resume/cv, a cover, and contact information for three references.
Have Questions?
Question about the application process, working at Drake, reasonable accommodations, benefits, or additional information about Drake or Des Moines, Iowa may be directed to Drake Human Resources. You can best reach us at jobs@drake.edu.
All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, satisfactory reference checks, and proof of work authorization.
Review of Applications Begins:
A review of applications will begin immediately. This position will remain open until filled.
Salary and Benefits:
The salary for this position is competitive with peer schools and will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.
At Drake, we are proud to offer our employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts. If you are exploring a job with Drake University, we invite you to spend a little time with our Drake Benefits Guide 2026. One of our popular policies provides a tuition waiver for Drake employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents. Drake also participates in not one, but two tuition exchange programs available to dependent children. Tuition Benefits
For faculty positions, selection will depend on the receipt of recommendation confirming the candidate's scholarly achievements and teaching abilities and/or on the candidate's satisfactory passing of a teaching demonstration if selected for an on-campus interview. For staff positions, selection will depend upon careful review of each applicant’s references, education, and, if applicable, experience.
ABOUT DRAKE
Drake University is recognized as a top private university in the Midwest. Drake is a midsize university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an increasingly diverse student body. We are deeply committed to equity and inclusion and creating a sense of belonging for all members of the campus community—faculty, staff, and students alike. More than 900 faculty and staff are part of the Bulldog pack, a close-knit group of colleagues enthusiastic about preparing students to be global citizens and leaders, challenging assumptions. Drake University is not only an outstanding institution of higher learning, it is also a wonderful place to work. We are enthusiastically committed to welcoming new ideas and people into the fold, and to retaining and rewarding stellar employees.
All positions at Drake provide opportunities to contribute to Drake University’s core mission of creating an exceptional learning environment that prepares students of all backgrounds for meaningful lives and professional accomplishments.
STRONG COMMITMENT TO A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
At Drake University, we don’t just accept differences—we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our students, our employees, and our community. As reflected in our Core Values, we embrace a diverse and inclusive community.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Drake University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Drake University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. If you would benefit from an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process (including using our online application process), please contact Drake Human Resources (p: 515.271.3133; e: jobs@drake.edu) and let us know how we can assist you.
