Assistant Coach Women’s Basketball

Position Overview:

Muhlenberg College, a Division III institution and a member of the Centennial Conference is seeking applications for a full-time Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach. Responsibilities include assisting the head coach in all phases of the program within the college, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.

Characteristic Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Coaching & Creating a Positive Student-Athlete Experience
• Under the general direction of the head coach, provide leadership and support to all facets of the program in advancing the mission of the College and Athletics department.
• Assist in administering a competitive NCAA Division III program in accordance with college, NCAA, and Centennial Conference policies.
• Coach, motivate, counsel, and support student-athletes in realizing their potential for personal growth and development as students, athletes, and members of the Muhlenberg campus community.
• Assist head coach in developing and delivering practices, training sessions, team meetings, and contests.
• Assist in film analysis with individual and team including practice film, game film, and opponent scouting reports.

Community & Alumni Engagement
• Under the direction of the head coach, promote strong parent, alumni, and community relations.
• Actively participate in fundraising activities in support of the College and Muhlenberg Athletics.

Student-Athlete Recruiting & Retention
• Establish and meet annual recruitment goals, working with the head coach and Assistant Director of Athletics for Recruitment and Retention to ensure long term recruiting goals are being achieved.
• Maintain recruiting software, monitor the various recruiting services, and analyze national recruiting trends and research/review each area to support recruiting goals.
• Oversee on-campus recruiting, including correspondence and meeting with recruits.
• Participate in off-campus recruiting, including showcases and camps on a year-round basis.

Professional Development
• In collaboration with the Head Coach, develop an annual professional development plan that will ensure awareness of trends, best practices, new information, etc. related to athletics, recreation, student development, and leadership .
• Assume a secondary assignment commensurate with abilities, interests and departmental needs. Including but not limited to game management duties.