Leadership Coach Jobs

Leadership Coach jobs are open across corporate enterprises, executive development firms, nonprofit organizations, and healthcare systems, at every level from emerging coach to senior executive coach, with specializations in executive coaching, team effectiveness, and organizational leadership development. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles21
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerBRAVEN
Top cityOakland, CA
Work type80% Remote
Top credentialBachelor's degree

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Group Fitness Coach | Leadership Development Opportunity
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Group Fitness Coach | Leadership Development Opportunity
F45
Tucson, Arizona
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
$20 - $35/hr
On-Site
CPR Certification
51-200

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Athletic Coach - MS Girls Basketball Coach 1: Melrose Leadership Academy (Winter 2026)
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Athletic Coach - MS Girls Basketball Coach 1: Melrose Leadership Academy (Winter 2026)
Oakland Unified School District
Oakland, California
Corporate Training
Higher Education
Teaching & Instruction
CPR Certification
5,001-10,000

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Athletic Coach - MS Girls Soccer Coach 2: Melrose Leadership Academy (Winter 2026)
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Athletic Coach - MS Girls Soccer Coach 2: Melrose Leadership Academy (Winter 2026)
Oakland Unified School District
Oakland, California
Community & Nonprofit Services
Creative Arts & Performance
Sports & Fitness
CPR Certification
5,001-10,000

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Athletic Coach - MS Girls Soccer Coach 1: Melrose Leadership Academy (Winter 2026)
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Athletic Coach - MS Girls Soccer Coach 1: Melrose Leadership Academy (Winter 2026)
Oakland Unified School District
Oakland, California
Corporate Training
Higher Education
Teaching & Instruction
CPR Certification
5,001-10,000

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Workforce Development Program Manager & Career Coach (Health Care Instructional Leadership)
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Workforce Development Program Manager & Career Coach (Health Care Instructional Leadership)
COPE Health Solutions
Ventura, California
Corporate Training
Educational Administration
Learning & Development
$70k - $75k/yr
Bachelor's degree
11-50

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Leadership Coach Job Market

Who's Hiring

BRAVEN4 open roles
COPE Health Solutions4 open roles
Oakland Unified School District3 open roles

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in leadership coach jobs.

  • ICF credential at the ACC, PCC, or MCC level required or strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated experience coaching senior leaders, directors, or executives one-on-one
  • Proficiency with 360-degree feedback tools and leadership assessment instruments
  • Background in organizational development, industrial-organizational psychology, or a related field
  • Ability to design and facilitate group coaching and leadership development programs
  • Experience using coaching management platforms or ATS systems to track client engagements

Tips for Your Leadership Coach Job Search

Tailor your resume to coaching outcomes

Leadership coaches are hired on results, so your resume needs to show measurable shifts in client performance, not just credentials. Quantify behavior changes, promotion rates among coachees, or engagement score improvements wherever your work contributed to them.

Get a recognized coaching certification first

Many corporate postings filter for ICF credentials before reviewing experience. If you hold a PCC or MCC designation, list it prominently in your header. Associate-level credentials still open doors at smaller organizations and internal HR-adjacent roles.

Target postings by coaching niche explicitly

Broad searches for 'leadership coach' return everything from executive coaches to frontline supervisors training others. Filter by niche terms like 'executive coach', 'organizational development coach', or 'people manager coach' to surface roles that match your specific methodology.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists leadership coach openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare a client case study for interviews

Hiring managers for leadership coaches almost always ask for a coaching example. Build a concise case study that walks through your contracting conversation, the developmental arc you designed, and the outcome, without disclosing confidential client details.

Negotiate scope alongside compensation

Leadership coach offers often leave caseload size, session frequency, and assessment tool access undefined. Before accepting, clarify how many active clients you'll carry and whether assessments like 360-degree feedback tools are employer-provided or out-of-pocket.

Leadership Coach Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most leadership coachs?

The most active employers for leadership coachs right now are BRAVEN, COPE Health Solutions, and Oakland Unified School District, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems and large technology firms tend to maintain the most consistent internal coaching headcount.

How many leadership coach jobs are remote?

About 80% of leadership coach openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how well one-on-one coaching translates to video-based delivery. Executive coaching and team effectiveness coaching roles are the most likely to be fully remote, while facilitator-heavy or in-person cohort roles still require on-site presence.

How do you become a leadership coach?

Start by earning a coaching certification from an ICF-accredited program, which provides the foundational competencies employers screen for. Build your practice hours through pro bono engagements, internal coaching at your current employer, or supervised practicum hours. Add a specialization, such as executive coaching or team coaching, that aligns with your professional background, then document client outcomes to bring into job applications and interviews.

Can you get hired as a leadership coach with little experience?

Yes, internal talent development or HR business partner roles often serve as the entry point into professional coaching without a full coaching portfolio. Employers hiring junior coaches look for completed ICF-accredited training, strong interpersonal and active listening skills, and any documented coaching practice, even from volunteer or academic contexts. Framing prior management experience as applied coaching can also strengthen an entry-level application.

What does the leadership coach interview process look like?

Most hiring processes include an initial screening call, a competency-based interview focused on coaching philosophy and methodology, and a live coaching demonstration where you coach a mock client in front of the panel. Some employers add a case presentation asking you to design a coaching engagement for a hypothetical leader. References from past coachees or supervisors who observed your coaching are commonly requested near the final stage.

Where can I find and apply to leadership coach jobs?

You can find and apply to leadership coach jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your coaching niche, seniority level, and preferred work arrangement, then apply directly to each listing that fits.

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