Assistant Volleyball Coach

Dakota State University is seeking a dedicated and motivated Assistant Volleyball Coach to support our women’s volleyball program. This position plays a key role in developing student-athletes, enhancing team performance, and ensuring program success through coaching, and recruiting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning and conducting practices, game strategies, and skill development sessions.
• Provide on-court coaching during games, helping with tactical adjustments and player performance.
• Serve as head coach for the junior varsity team.
• Serve as recruitment coordinator by identifying and evaluating prospective student-athletes, ensuring a strong pipeline of talent.
• Establish relationships with high school and club coaches to enhance recruiting efforts.
• Coordinate campus visits and communicate program expectations with potential recruits.
• Support the academic, physical, and mental development of student-athletes.
• Organize and execute fundraising activities to support the volleyball program.
• Plan and manage youth camps and clinics to promote program visibility and development.
• Ensure compliance with university, conference, and NAIA regulations.
• Oversee equipment maintenance, including inventory, orders, and proper storage.
• Coordinate team travel.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1-3 years of volleyball coaching experience at the collegiate level preferred.
• Strong knowledge of game strategy and skill development, and player conditioning.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required by the position.
• Initiative to solve problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and people skills to effectively connect with student-athletes, coaching staff, and university stakeholders.