Head Women's Basketball Coach

Job Description

Job Description

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:

1. Lead the women’s basketball program with on field coaching.
2. Recruit prospective student athletes on and off campus. Evaluate player talent for recruits.
3. Organize recruiting communications and campus visits.
4. Set up and monitor student athlete academic sessions, focusing on student retention.
5. Upload game film, breakdown game film and prepare scouting reports (both video and text).
6. Organize program fundraising.
7. Manage team budget.
8. Maintain team social media pages.
9. Promote full participation within program and all athletic events.
10. Promote Albright College basketball within the community.
11. Regularly communicate and correspond with alumni and friends of Albright basketball.
12. Work closely with Development and Alumni Relations to support Albright basketball and maintain relationships with alumni and friends of Albright Athletics.
13. Collaborate with other campus departments including Development, Admissions, College Relations, and Alumni Relations to promote basketball events and other opportunities.
14. Hire, organize, supervise and develop assistant coaches for the women’s basketball program.
15. 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.