Women's Basketball Coach

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.

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Lead, operate, direct, and manage all aspects of a holistically successful NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Program at Georgia College & State University (GCSU), the state's designated Public Liberal Arts University, in accordance with the University System of Georgia, Georgia College, Peach Belt Conference, and NCAA rules, regulations, and policies. Duties include, but are not limited to scheduling, recruiting, practice planning/organizing, game strategies, travel planning, budgeting, supervising assistants, public relations, campus and community engagement, successful departmental and program fundraising, and camps/clinics. This position is highly visible and the successful candidate must be able to effectively engage our students, faculty/staff, Greater Milledgeville/Baldwin County residents, as well as alumni and friends for support, including financial support and increased attendance at contests. The successful candidate should desire to recruit and retain high achieving students at Georgia College & State University, which is one of the state's three selective-admissions universities. In the most recent NCAA reports for Academic Success Rates, Georgia College & State University student-athletes achieved the highest ASR for all NCAA Division II public institutions at 93%.

Coaching -
This is a professional position that overseas and administers a highly visible program and supports the Department of Athletics. Leading a competitive team within the Peach Belt Conference and NCAA Division II is a significant part of the position, but the successful candidate should also desire to work in a department that values and leads in sportsmanship. Georgia College & State University has been recognized by the Peach Belt Conference as the Institution of the Year for Sportsmanship twice in the last four years the recognition was granted. The successful candidate will be required to recruit and retain high achieving students in an academically selective liberal arts environment.

Recruitment -
Recruiting athletes to the university by: traveling, evaluating, and distributing information to the prospective athlete.

Recruitment of quality student-athletes

Compliance -
A commitment to the knowledge, understanding, and adherence to the rules, regulation, and policies of the University System of Georgia, Georgia College & State University, Peach Belt Conference, and the NCAA is essential.

Community Relations/Fundraising -
The Head Basketball Coach is a highly visible position and the successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to develop relationships and engage our students, faculty/staff, Greater Milledgeville/Baldwin County community, as well as alumni and friends for support, including financial support and increased attendance at contests. Working with the appropriate designee, the successful candidate will work closely with the Office of University Advancement to develop and implement a successful external fundraising strategy for the program and the department.

Fund Raising -
Organize and administer basketball camps/clinics utilizing the policies and procedures of Georgia College & State University that generate revenue and positively promote GCSU. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree

Required Experience
Three to Five years of coaching experience

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's preferred

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ABILITIES
Team building skills

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of NCAA Compliance Rules

An above average aptitude in regard to coaching the identified sport.

SKILLS
Strong communication skills and an ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a dynamic community. The successful candidate should possess strong communications skills to effectively promote the program to the campus community and beyond. An understanding of NCAA Compliance and sportsmanship. The successful candidate should desire to work in a very collegial, team-oriented environment and support all programs within the department as well as programs throughout campus beyond the Department of Athletics.

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Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

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This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

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