Job Overview

The Head Women’s Tennis Coach reports directly to the Deputy Athletic Director for Internal Operations/CFO and is responsible for the organization and administration of all phases of MSU’s NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis program. Montana State University values broad perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an whole community, which includes people of many backgrounds. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the Division I Women’s Tennis Program and its student-athletes and staff, including all team operations and administration.
• Organize, coordinate and lead team practices and individual student-athlete practices.
• Scheduling of competitive tournaments and matches for fall and spring seasons.
• Team travel operations and execution.
• Scouting and analyzing opponents, preparing match plans and on-court coaching.
• Evaluation and recruitment of prospective student-athletes, including on/off campus visits and developing long term recruitment plans and roster management strategies.
• Oversee academic monitoring of student-athletes.
• Hiring, training, supervising and evaluating assistant coach(es), and/or volunteers.
• Sustainable budget management of the women’s tennis program and timely administration of budget transactions.
• Coordinate, organize, and implement fundraising initiatives in support of the women’s tennis program.
• Interacting positively with Bozeman tennis community at Bobcat Anderson Tennis Center and developing strong community relationships.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Collegiate coaching or collegiate playing experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to student-athlete success including monitoring academic programs, nutrition, strength and conditioning program and student-athlete conduct.
• Administrative, financial and supervisory experience operating a tennis facility, including, but not limited to, such things as coordinating facility maintenance, hiring staff and pros, creating and managing membership programs.
• Experience managing a budget.
• Evidence of interacting positively with student-athletes, parents, colleagues, alumni, community members and other constituents, with a strong understanding of the importance of interaction with all levels of support groups and fundraising efforts.

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