Head Coach of Women’s Basketball

Full time position will organize and manage all aspects related to the Women’s Basketball program including but not limited to: practice planning and game preparation; coaching and scouting; recruitment of student-athletes; player development and support; academic monitoring; campus and community engagement efforts; fundraising and alumni development; scheduling; travel planning; budget management; and coaching personnel management.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare, organize and conduct and direct an appropriate schedule of team practice and competition activities that complies with all appropriate policies, goals and objectives.
• Establish annual recruiting goals and plans to enroll a diverse group of qualified student-athletes with the ability to participate at the Division III varsity level.
• Annually review rule changes from the NCAA and MAC conference as pertains to the program.
• Supervise and evaluate all assistant coaches within the program, recommending to the director of athletics the hiring and retention of all personnel associate with the program.
• Ensure and communicate expectations for student-athletes’ academic, conduct and other performance and engagement issues, collaborating appropriately with university personnel.
• Coordinate team travel, itineraries, housing and meals in a timely fashion in accordance with departmental policies and guidelines.
• Coordinate facility use and scheduling in cooperation with department personnel.
• Administer and oversee the program budget and purchasing activities in a responsible manner consistent with all department and university policies and guidelines for financial transactions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated commitment to philosophy of Division III athletics program.
• Evidence of commitment to academic and personal development of student-athletes.
• Demonstrated experience and familiarity with recruitment of qualified students.
• Strong managerial, administrative, organizational, and computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated collegiality with colleagues within and beyond athletics.
• Working knowledge of NCAA rules, regulations and related compliance issues. Must pass annual NCAA rules test.
• Demonstration of leadership, sportsmanship and conduct becoming the coaching profession.