What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Women's Basketball Coach position at Albright College?
Albright College, a vibrant and growing institution, is seeking a dynamic full-time head coach to lead the Women’s Basketball program.
The Women’s Basketball coach will be responsible for all aspects of the program including the day-to-day operations of the Women’s Basketball program. This includes on court coaching responsibilities; fundraising for the program; off campus and on campus recruiting; manage use of Front Rush; film breakdown and scouting report preparation; skill development of players; oversee academic progress of team; social media for the team; and summer camps and clinics for basketball. Albright is an NCAA Division III member institution as well as a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), and the Commonwealth Conference.
Essential Job Functions:
- Lead the women’s basketball program with on field coaching.
- Recruit prospective student athletes on and off campus. Evaluate player talent for recruits.
- Organize recruiting communications and campus visits.
- Set up and monitor student athlete academic sessions, focusing on student retention.
- Upload game film, breakdown game film and prepare scouting reports (both video and text).
- Organize program fundraising.
- Manage team budget.
- Maintain team social media pages.
- Promote full participation within program and all athletic events.
- Promote Albright College basketball within the community.
- Regularly communicate and correspond with alumni and friends of Albright basketball.
- Work closely with Development and Alumni Relations to support Albright basketball and maintain relationships with alumni and friends of Albright Athletics.
- Collaborate with other campus departments including Development, Admissions, College Relations, and Alumni Relations to promote basketball events and other opportunities.
- Hire, organize, supervise and develop assistant coaches for the women’s basketball program.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Prerequisites:
1. COMMUNICATION: Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of social media platforms and ability to maintain team pages.
2. SKILLS: Playing and/or coaching basketball necessary. Computer experience in game film and recruiting databases preferred.
3. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE: Coaching experience at the high school or college level.
4. EDUCATION: College degree or equivalent required.
5. LICENSES: Drivers license required. Child clearances required.