Associate Coach, Women's Basketball

Associate Coach, Women's Basketball - Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Head Coach on game strategy and recruit prospective student-athletes.
• Assist the Head Coach in individual skill development of student-athletes.
• Evaluate, identify, and recruit quality student-athletes in compliance with University, Atlantic 10, and NCAA regulations.
• Assist with social media promotion of the program on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Act as Assistant Defensive Coordinator.
• Act as interim Head Coach in the absence of the Head Coach.
• Provide individual counseling and mentoring to student-athletes and direct them to professional staff when needed.
• Provide enhanced individual skill instruction to improve team performance.
• Advise, guide, and develop players.
• Oversee game-day operations.
• Serve as equipment liaison; select, design, and order gear for program and staff.
• Conduct weekly meetings to organize staff for recruiting.
• Assist in fund raising and community service events when requested.
• Operate University-owned or leased vehicles to transport students, staff, and equipment in compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years as a basketball coach or student athlete.
• Knowledge/skills: High level organizational skills; strong interpersonal and communication skills; commitment to building a successful program; knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations; working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Preferred: Coaching experience in an NCAA program; valid driver's license.

Compensation

Minimum Starting Salary: $125,000; maximum $145,000.

Job Details

One vacancy; Start Date: ASAP; Location: Fordham University, Bronx and Manhattan campuses.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting: Often.
• Repetitive hand motion (typing): Often.
• Hearing, listening, talking: Often.
• Standing: Often.
• Walking: Often.
• Running: Often.
• Bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, crouching, crawling: Often.
• Climbing stairs: Often.
• Reaching overhead: Often.
• Pulling, pushing: Often.
• Lifting (up to 20 lbs): Seldom.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.