Head Coach - Women's Basketball

Job Summary 

The Head Women's Basketball Coach is responsible for the conduct and oversight of all aspects of a comprehensive, high quality NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Program in accordance with the guidelines established by the department, the University, the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), and the NCAA.  This is a fulltime, 12-month position and is housed within Student Affairs and reports to the Athletic Director. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Provides vision, leadership, organization and supervision for all facets of the women's basketball program to ensure a highly competitive and successful program.
• Create an atmosphere of and demonstrate a commitment to compliance with all applicable NCAA and SIAC conference and institutional policies, rules and regulations.
• Teach and demonstrate specific basketball skills.
• Recruit, train and coach student-athletes participating on the women's basketball team and serves as a mentor and exercises leadership, especially to the women's basketball student-athletes and assistant coaches.
• Support student athlete academics and athletic excellence, leadership development, team development and community service.
• Provide administrative oversight for all aspects of the program including team travel, practice scheduling, competition scheduling, game management, fundraising, recruiting and monitoring the academic progress of student athletes.
• Develop and oversee assistant women's basketball coaches.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the department's Title IX and gender equity plans.
• Engage in effective communications to support relationships with student athletes, families, alumni and friends.
• Develop, manage and oversee the women's basketball operations budget in accordance with department and university guidelines.
• Adhere to and support the department and university mission.
• Continued commitment to engage in professional development opportunities.
• Other job-related duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Five years basketball coaching experience
• CPR and First Aid certification
• Knowledge and experience with the distribution of scholarship awards
• Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA and SIAC rules and regulations governing recruitment, eligibility and related functions
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with departmental and university personnel and administration
• Demonstrated ability to participate in public relations activities, to include television and radio interviews, and press conferences, as appropriate
• Demonstrated ability to handle high levels of stress and anxiety 

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work collaboratively with departmental and university personnel and administration
• Demonstrated ability to participate in public relations activities, to include television and radio interviews, and press conferences, as appropriate
• Demonstrated ability to handle high levels of stress and anxiety 

 Preferred: 

• Master's Degree
• Previous Head Coaching experience at Division I or Division II university level

Working Conditions 

• Extensive travel required during playing season and recruitment season
• Evenings, weekends during playing season and recruitment season
• Working outdoors in hot and cold weather, and exposure to elements such as  rain, snow, dirt, fumes, and loud noises 

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand or walk for an extended period of time
• Demonstrate the techniques of basketball moves, stances, etc.
• Lift or carry up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to bend, squat, kneel, reach overhead, lift overhead

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