Head Baseball Coach | Crown College

St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, THE OPPORTUNITY Position Summary The Head Baseball Coach provides Christ-centered leadership for Crown College's NCAA Division III baseball program. The coach is responsible for developing student-athletes spiritually, academ-ically, personally, and athletically while advancing the mission of Crown College. The position oversees all aspects of the baseball program, including recruiting, coaching, administration, compliance, staff leadership, and community engagement. Christ-Centered Leadership The Head Baseball Coach must be a deeply committed follower of Jesus Christ who is passionate about building a boldly Christian baseball program. Baseball is a visible expression of Crown College's mission, and the Head Coach is responsible for ensuring that every aspect of the program reflects humility, integrity, discipleship, servant leadership, and Christ-centered character. The Head Coach is expected to intentionally disciple student-athletes, model authentic Christian leadership, and cultivate a team culture where spiritual growth is valued alongside academic achievement and athletic excellence. Leadership Non-Negotiables Boldly Christian Team Culture: Build and sustain a baseball program that consistently reflects Crown College's Christ-centered mission and values. Intentional Discipleship: Invest in the spiritual formation of student-athletes through mentoring, biblical leadership, prayer, and intentional discipleship. Mission-Fit Recruiting: Recruit student-athletes who embrace Crown's Christian mission and positively contribute to the spiritual, academic, and athletic culture of the campus community. Character Development: Develop young men of integrity, humility, servant leadership, resilience, and Christian character. Staff Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and hold assistant coaches accountable for advancing the mission of the baseball program. Culture of Excellence: Pursue competitive excellence while honoring Christ through sportsmanship, accountability, teamwork, and excellence. The ultimate measure of the baseball program will not be wins and losses alone, but the culture it creates and the lives it shapes. A program that reflects a boldly Christian commitment to discipleship, character, humility, and excellence will strengthen Crown College, enhance enrollment efforts, build lasting relationships with alumni and supporters, and prepare student-athletes to make a lifelong impact for Jesus Christ. Primary Responsibilities Provide vision, leadership, and oversight for all aspects of the NCAA Division III baseball program. Recruit, hire, supervise, mentor, and evaluate assistant coaches. Develop a culture that reflects Crown College's Christian mission and values. Student-Athlete Development Disciple and mentor student-athletes spiritually, academically, athletically, and personally. Monitor academic progress and support student success. Promote leadership, accountability, and character development. Recruitment & Enrollment Lead year-round recruiting efforts. Build and maintain a roster of academically, athletically, and spiritually qualified student-athletes. Partner with Admissions to achieve enrollment goals. Coaching & Competitive Excellence Plan and oversee practices, player development, game preparation, and competition. Develop assistant coaches and student leaders. Pursue championships while modeling integrity and sportsmanship. Program Administration Manage budgets, scheduling, travel, equipment, camps, and fundraising. Ensure NCAA, conference, and institutional compliance. Complete administrative responsibilities accurately and on time. Campus Leadership & Collaboration Represent Crown College with professionalism and integrity. Collaborate with Athletics, Admissions, Advancement, Student Development, Alumni, and Academic Affairs. Communicate effectively with student-athletes, parents, alumni, and supporters. Leadership Expectations Demonstrate exceptional communication and collaboration with the Vice President of Athletics and campus leadership. Lead with integrity, professionalism, and institutional stewardship. Support the mission and strategic priorities of Crown College. Exercise sound judgment in matters affecting students and the College.   About Crown Athletics An NCAA Division III member and member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), Division II, and Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC), the Crown College Department of Athletics believes in the educational development and success of its student-athletes. Crown sponsors men’s baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, indoor and outdoor track & field, and tennis; and women’s basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, volleyball, indoor and outdoor track & field, and tennis. It is Crown’s desire to maintain academic averages, retention rates, and graduation rates equal to or greater than comparable averages for the student body as a whole. It is Crown’s belief that education and development is not limited to the classroom but can occur outside the traditional "walls" of the academia. From this perspective, the intercollegiate athletic experience is an opportunity for the athletic department staff to encourage the moral, physical, emotional, and social welfare of the student-athlete. Crown views the arena of athletic competition as a tool for developing tomorrow's leaders. Athletics has the unique ability to put student-athletes in situations where they must learn to manage adversity, overcome challenges, compete with class, and work with teammates. The leadership focus of Crown College athletics teaches principles of self-control, leading by example, sportsmanship, the power of positive influence, and personal sacrifice.  In the Crown College Department of Athletics, we realize that our student-athletes' collegiate careers are only four years long. However, the lessons learned can be used for a lifetime. Having a small part in assisting the development of our student-athletes in this way is why we do what we do. It is a credit to Crown’s commitment to student-athletes’ well-rounded, holistic development that Crown College has experienced substantial success with 16 teams appearing in the Christian college national association championship tournament between 2024 and 2026, and four national titles in the same time frame (men’s basketball in 2024, women’s cross country in 2024 and 2025, and women’s basketball in 2026). Crown also won the UMAC championship in football in 2025 and the UMAC women’s indoor track and field championship in 2025 and 2026. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred. Demonstrated commitment to Jesus Christ and the mission of Crown College. Previous collegiate coaching and recruiting success. Knowledge of NCAA Division III rules and compliance. Application Instructions Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. Full consideration will be given to applicants who apply before Sunday, August 16, 2026. To apply, please send a resume, a letter of interest, and three professional references combined into one converted PDF file to opportunity@mammothconsulted.com .  Questions, inquiries, and nominations can be forwarded to Dr. Kurt Patberg, Vice President of Mammoth Sports Consulting at kurt.patberg@mmth.co. The anticipated start date of the position is at the beginning of September 2026, or sooner. Equal Opportunity Employment Crown College is the Midwest regional college of the Christian and Missionary Alliance and holds to a strong evangelical Christian position. Employment at Crown College is an opportunity for individuals to fulfill their personal callings in life, as well as to assist the College in fulfilling its mission to provide a biblically-based education for Christian leadership in the Christian and Missionary Alliance, the church at large and the world. All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, and public assistance or disability status. Candidates must agree with the institution’s mission statement, statement of faith, and community covenant, available at https://www.crown.edu/careers/ .