Head Women's Basketball

Job Description

The head coach is responsible for planning and administration of a sport-specific program. The head coach provides vision, leadership and oversight for current student-athletes, prospective students-athletes, alumnae, parents and supporters of the program.  

Primary Responsibilities

• Instruct student-athletes on physical health, team concepts, safety, and sport-specific skills on both an individual and team basis.

• Identify and recruit talented and qualified prospective student-athletes according to recruiting goal established by Athletic Director.

• Determine and select rostered team members; exercises full-discretion of student-athlete playing time/competitive opportunities.

• Teach, advise and mentor student-athletes on life-skills. 

• Maintain acceptable win/loss records or place-finish in accordance with Augsburg University Athletics program standards. 

• Monitor and support academic progress of student-athletes/teams to meet/exceed athletic department standards; intervenes with appropriate corrective action as needed.

• Maintain acceptable student-athlete retention rates to the team and/or institution. 

• Create sport-specific practice and game/meet plans, analyze film and facilitate team meetings.  

• Supervise Assistant Coach(es) and/or graduate fellow(s) (if applicable).

Additional Responsibilities

• Oversee all areas of budget management, fundraising, travel planning and program organization.

• Alumni/parent communication and involvement, including organizing events as appropriate.

• Organize and participate in team community-service event(s).

• Involvement with camps and clinics.

• Perform/supervise tasks related to maintaining the athletics department, including athletic equipment, concessions, game management, student-athlete academic support and administrative duties. 

• 30% of the position will include an assigned duty from Athletic Director.

• All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s). 

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Sport Specific – playing surface, indoor/outdoor, weather, season,

• Evenings, weekends and travel required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• At least three (3) years of relevant coaching and recruiting experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.

• A successful record as a head coach at the high school or collegiate level or 5+ years of relevant professional experience.

• Demonstrated knowledge of coaching and teaching techniques and the demonstrated ability to use them effectively.

• Demonstrated high commitment to student athletic academic and athletic success.

• Knowledge and adherence to the MIAC Code of Ethics and follow MIAC and NCAA Division III guidelines and regulation, while exhibiting behavior that represents a positive image of the athletic program and the university.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities; 

• Ability to build and strengthen cross-campus relationships.

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a diverse work environment.

• Ability to be attentive to details, be accurate, be precise.

• Ability to lead/teach and mentor others.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment; and work independently with little supervision.

• Ability to reason/analyze; maintain confidentiality; and demonstrate patience, understanding.

• Ability to show initiative; organize workflow; manage one or more projects; and handle frequent interruptions.