Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development

Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development Department:

Women's Basketball - 120102 Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree. Two years of related experience Working knowledge of NCAA DI rules, fundamentals, techniques, and rules of sport. Ability to effectively communicate with Student-Athletes, Coaching staff, Faculty, and Department of Athletics staff; oversee execution and assist in maintaining organization & quality control of all aspects of the program. Ability to assist in the development of practice/game strategies License/Certification Required Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree Two years experience assisting a head coach in all aspects of a women's basketball program, with an emphasis in organizational oversight, coaching & organizing the assistant coaches, managers, graduate assistants, practice/play quality control, coordination of recruiting, fundraising oversight, and coordination of summer camps Essential Duties and Responsibilities This position will assist in the development and promotion of a competitive NCAA Division I Women's Basketball program, and oversee execution and assist in maintaining organization & quality control of all aspects of the Women's Basketball program. Duties and Responsibilities of the Director of Recruiting include: Manage recruiting budget. Coordinate & Oversee Organization of Staff Recruiting Efforts - assist in recruitment of Prospective Student-Athletes per NCAA rules. Organize recruiting visits on-campus and the development of recruiting materials; review and update the recruiting process. Manage recruiting database, service, compile video analysis and advise Head Coach. Oversee creation of recruiting mailings, digital slides & recruiting videos. Maintain synergy of Assistant Coaches calls & live evaluations during summer recruiting periods. Assist in preparation for individual & team practices, and competitions per NCAA rules, with a focus on video breakdown, and statistics. Evaluate & critique specific areas of offense and/or defense and provide feedback to coaching staff. Execute research on new basketball-related ideas to implement. Assist coaching staff with recruiting visits, and coordinate visit-related tasks with Athletics Compliance. Oversee all program software, including applications such as: JumpForward, Photoshop, SportsCode, Dropbox, Synergy, Quickdraw, etc. Create and foster an environment that promotes the overall health and welfare of student-athletes.

Other Duties:

Support and promote the Department of Athletics' mission, values and principles on campus and in the community. Participate in Development/Fundraising activities under the direction of the Director of Athletics and/or Head Coach, and in conjunction with efforts of the Athletics Development Office. Assume temporary administrative roles as required/needed by the Department of Athletics. Participate in Departmental meetings, searches, and committees as required. Actively participate and assist in the evaluation of and formulation of Departmental policies as requested. Work with Marketing to create positive publications benefiting the program, Department of Athletics, etc. 51% of duties related to coaching / instructing.

Work Schedule/Hours:

Varies Suggested Salary Range:

commensurate with experience

Closing Date:

4/26/2026

Open Until Filled:

No Evaluation of Applications Begins:

04/26/2026

Proposed Date of Hire:

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