Head Coaching Job 6/14/24

Position: Head Coach  

Type: Full-time

Organization Level: NCAA Division II 

Job Summary:

 Chowan University seeks an experienced Head Volleyball Coach who is passionate about the sport and ensuring students succeed not only in their sport but in the classroom and life as well.

Responsibilities:

• Execute all aspects of the Volleyball program in alignment with the University, Department of Athletics, and NCAA regulations.
• Recruit and retain talented NCAA DII student-athletes for Volleyball.
• Develop, monitor, and manage the program's annual budget.
• Orient and ensure compliance of student-athletes and assistant coaches with University, Department of Athletics, NCAA, and conference policies and procedures.
• Supervise student-athlete conduct and disciplinary actions.
• Develop and implement a marketing plan for Volleyball.
• Organize and conduct team practices, including strength and conditioning sessions and coaches' games.
• Provide guidance to student-athletes regarding sport participation and personal development.
• Secure private funds for Volleyball and support marketing, promotion, and developmental services for other sports.
• Collaborate with Admissions and Financial Aid departments in recruiting student-athletes.
• Select, supervise, and evaluate assistant coaches and support staff.
• Monitor and support the academic progress of student-athletes.
• Coordinate routine maintenance of playing surfaces.
• Arrange transportation for team activities and oversee student-athlete travel.
• Represent the Department of Athletics on various University committees.
• Potentially teach within the Department of Sports Studies and Physical Education as assigned.
• Travel overnight as needed.
• Work evenings and weekends during the season and as required.

Qualifications:

• Understanding of NCAA regulations and guidelines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a diverse community.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated success in recruiting talented players.
• Proficiency in advising student-athletes on conduct, academics, and sportsmanship.
• Competence in teaching the fundamentals of Volleyball.
• Experience in budget management and record-keeping.
• Capacity to make administrative decisions and judgments.
• Commitment to fostering a cooperative environment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

1. Bachelors Degree required (Masters preferred)
2. Over 3 years experience as a head coach or 6 years as an assistant preferred.
3. Demonstrated ability to analyze players proficiency.
4. Ability to handle multiple tasks unsupervised.
5. Demonstrated ability to instruct players either individually or in groups.

Link: 

https://www.chowan.edu/about/offices/human-resources/

Position: Head Coach  

Type: Full-time

Organization Level: NCAA Division III 

Job Summary:

Posting Number 201201317

Position Title: Head Coach, Women’s Volleyball (Indoor)

Department: Athletics: Women's Volleyball 

Position Summary:

The Head Coach Women’s Volleyball will be responsible for overseeing the scheduling, recruiting and organization of the NCAA women’s volleyball program at Stevenson University. This includes recruiting student athletes, monitoring student-athlete academic performance, coordinating practices and game schedules, pre and post-game meetings, team strength and conditioning activities, team travel and meal arrangements, monitoring team budgets, and promoting events and activities within athletics and the institution.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor degree plus five years collegiate level competition and/or coaching experience with a commitment to Division III philosophy and experience with NCAA or equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid driver license with good driving record: must be insurable.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to maintain composure, effectiveness, and focus when facing difficult challenges; demonstrating sound judgment and discretion in a potentially stressful environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure and is highly adaptable to rapidly changing priorities.
• Must be a self-starter with unquestionable integrity and a strong sense of professional ethics.
• Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions on sensitive, confidential issues and the ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Knowledge of the University structure, policies and procedures or ability to acquire knowledge in a short period of time.
• Ability to manage a budget and to be fiscally responsible for the team budget; analyze situations and develop solutions; provide leadership and direction.
• Ability to objectively evaluate physical skills in the areas of physical potential and mental capability for intercollegiate athletics.
• Working knowledge of NCAA DIII Volleyball rules and regulations; the ability to teach critical skills, competitive skills, tactical strategies and training techniques.
• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures, as well as rules and regulations of the University, the MAC and the NCAA.
• Ability to effectively communicate both within and outside the University including, but not limited to, student- athletes, parents, recruits, coaches, athletic training staff, and athletic department staff.
• Ability to provide effective leadership to student athletes to encourage both successful academic development and competitive performance.
• Travel is a requirement of this position
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Evening and weekend hours is a requirement of this position.

Physical Requirements

Medium Work: Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Position involves both inside sedentary work and work on different playing surfaces and on other fitness environments while coaching and training situations with student-athletes. Evening and weekend hours in all types of weather, with travel between campuses is necessary. Lifting required (i.e., set-up of scorers table, volleyball nets, etc.), some manual labor is expected. Because of the location of athletic facilities on each campus organizing and some transportation between facilities is expected.

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership and management for all aspects of the NCAA Women’s Indoor Volleyball program; establish coaching strategies and teaching methods to develop student-athletes’ skills and teamwork; analyze team performance and adjust strategies as needed.
• Oversee and supervise one full time assistant coach and volunteer assistant coach(s)
• Implement and maintain a quality recruiting program
• Oversee scheduling of games for men and women’s volleyball programs.
• Develop policies and procedures for student-athletes (and assistant coaches).
• Develop strategies to foster athletic and academic progress of student-athletes.
• Manage the team budget while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
• Be available to travel with the teams and work nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.
• May perform marketing or public relations duties to promote the program.
• Work with the Equipment Manager to help purchase, maintain and care for uniforms and equipment.
• Serve on committees as assigned
• Provide Game Day Administrative coverage for other teams as required.
• Work with Institutional Advancement to enhance team’s fundraising efforts and actively support the Campaign for Mustang Athletics on an annual basis.

Reports To: Associate Athletic Director

Quick Link for Posting https://stevenson.peopleadmin.com/postings/9031

Posting Information

Number of Available Positions: 1

Work Location: Owings Mills

Position Category: Staff

Position Type: Full-Time

Months/Year: 12

Hrs/Week: 40

Hrs/Year: 2080

If scheduled to work less than 12 months, beginning date

Ending Date

FLSA Exempt

Payroll: Biweekly

Recruitment Instructions: Open to All Applicants

Posting Date: 05/22/2024

Closing Date/Application Deadline

Open Until Filled: No

EEO Statement: EOE/AA Employer of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

1. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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Link: 

https://stevenson.peopleadmin.com/postings/9034

Position: Head Coach  

Type: Full-time

Organization Level: NCAA Division II 

Job Summary:

The head coach will lead and direct all aspects of the competitive intercollegiate sport to include coaching and teaching effective strategy, technique and training, recruitment of qualified student-athletes, and teaching of courses in PALS and/or carrying out assigned administrative responsibilities within the Intercollegiate Athletics department. The head coach is responsible for ensuring compliance with NCAA, Conference, and Ithaca College rules and regulations, establishing appropriate competitive and developmental goals and objectives for each season. The head coach will be involved with some aspects of alumni relations within their sport and will support fundraising efforts for special initiatives in their program or the department of athletics.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Plan, direct, and conduct in-season and where appropriate and permissible non-traditional and post-season team and individual athlete practices and competitions.
2. Design instructions for individual student athletes and for specific team needs, and teach proper skills, skill development, and team concepts to student athletes.
3. Develop, demonstrate, and promote multicultural awareness and contribute to cultivating an inclusive, diverse and respectful College community. Demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion as a college priority, communicate to employees an expectation of behavior that is civil and inclusive when interacting with all staff, faculty, students and visitors and promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work and living environment.
4. Analyze opponent performance; present and develop competition strategies that are commensurate with appropriate tactics.
5. Oversee the promotion of student athlete safety and well being in all training sessions, conditioning activities, practice activities and competitions. Provide student athletes with instruction regarding physical health and safety.
6. Monitor the academic progress of each student athlete. Council and advise student athletes about plans for setting goals, academic success, appropriate social conduct and other life skills topics, communication with media, and other personal and sport related issues.
7. Oversee, coordinate and supervise recruitment efforts to include identification of and correspondence with prospective student athletes via mail, e-mail, telephone, text and fax messages, and in-person visits; coordinate efforts with assigned assistant coach(es).
8. Present and discuss information related to Ithaca College student host and prospective student athlete responsibilities prior to releasing a prospect for a campus overnight recruiting visit.
9. Oversee the process of selecting, maintaining, monitoring and evaluating all team members; including athlete talent assessment, academic eligibility, and individual sport performance.
10. Attend and participate in appropriate national or regional level coaching clinics and/or conventions to improve and increase overall knowledge of coaching techniques and practices.
11. Prepare and submit sport related budget and provide specific input on all team travel, lodging and meals. Submit travel itinerary for all away competitions to athletics administrations approximately one week prior to scheduled events.
12. Evaluate, select and recommend for purchase sport related equipment, uniform and supplies. Oversee the distribution and recovery of all equipment, uniforms and supplies. Ensure and monitor an inventory control system for all equipment, uniforms and supplies.
13. Assist and collaborate respectively with the appropriate athletics administrators creating practice and competition schedules.
14. Oversee the arrangement of officials for all appropriate home competitions.
15. Identify problems and/or concerns regarding athletic facilities and work with the Associate Director of Athletics or other athletics administrators in an attempt to resolve facility-related concerns, especially those involving safety issues.
16. Participate in identifying candidates for assistant coaching positions and assist in the selection process. Supervise and evaluate the performance of full and part-time assistant coaches, graduate assistants and volunteer coaches and provide input on their evaluations.
17. Engage in various fundraising projects and related programs and activities promoting the athletics program to include ensuring that sport specific fundraising goals are met. This may involve participation in public relations opportunities with faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents and news media.
18. Attend all scheduled staff meetings, unless excused by immediate supervisor.
19. Serve on various College committees and seek out opportunities to serve on national and regional sports committees.
20. Complete various assigned reports including the sport related annual report, and submit to immediate supervisor in a timely manner.
21. Meet annually with immediate supervisor and/or the Director to review student athlete and administrative evaluations, and establish personal and professional goals and objectives for the following year.
22. Perform other related duties in concert with established work-load percentages. This may include teaching in the School of HSHP and/or managing an administrative assignment in the athletics program.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years coaching experience; knowledge of and interest in men's and women's sports; experience scheduling and coordinating special events or athletic contest, demonstrated ability to develop, monitor and reconcile various departmental and program budgets; ability to cultivate an inclusive, diverse and welcoming environment; ability to treat all people equitably and with a sensitivity and awareness to cultural difference; demonstrated ability to hold others accountable for behavior that is supportive of a community that is diverse and inclusive; extensive knowledge of various word processing, spreadsheet and database software applications, excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and strong attention to detail are required. Master's degree is preferred and must be completed within two academic years.

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants must apply online and attach a resume, cover letter, and list of three professional references. Questions about online applications should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (607) 274-8000 or humanresources@ithaca.edu 

Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.

Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Hiring Range:

$68,000 - $75,173, commensurate with qualifications and experience.  We pride ourselves on providing our benefit-eligible employees with comprehensive benefits, including work/life balance, generous paid time off policies, career-enhancing trainings, educational benefits, and opportunities to give back to the community. Beyond benefits, you’ll enjoy the kind of uniquely rewarding work environment that can only be found in a vibrant college community.  For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit https://www.ithaca.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits-wellness
 

At Ithaca College, a comprehensive residential campus community of approximately 5,000 students, we strive to be at the forefront of the higher education landscape. We offer a distinct integrative learning experience that makes students ready for the personal, professional, and global challenges of our age.

We seek candidates who embrace integrative learning and want to be a part of this exciting time in Ithaca College history. We encourage creative collaboration and innovation in our faculty and staff, providing support and resources for them to grow in their fields and lead students to their own innovative ideas and achievements.

We welcome different ways of thinking and look for candidates with unique points of view and life experiences. We are inclusive of individuals with a wide range of cultural, personal, and professional backgrounds, talents, and skills. Our campus is a vibrant and rewarding community where diverse minds can learn, succeed, and excel.

When reviewing candidates, we are looking for indicators of a number of core competencies. Prospective candidates must be adaptable, collaborative, inclusive, respectful, responsive, results driven, and sustainable. They must communicate effectively, demonstrate leadership, exhibit professional integrity and ethics, take initiative, value personal and professional development, and show that they will engage in the college.

Nestled in the heart of New York State’s scenic Finger Lakes region, Ithaca College sits atop South Hill overlooking picturesque Cayuga Lake and is just minutes away from the city center. Combining small town warmth and charm with the vibrancy of a college community, the thriving and culturally diverse city of Ithaca has been rated by Kiplinger’s as one of the top 10 places to live in the United States.

To learn more about Ithaca College, visit us at http://ithaca.edu 

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