Head Men's Volleyball Coach

Title: Head Men's Volleyball Coach

VP Area: President - UMW

Department: Inter-collegiate Athletics

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range: Commensurate with experience up to $50,000


(A final salary offer will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, and is not is not negotiable beyond what is advertised.)

Job Summary/Basic Functions

UMW Athletics seeks qualified applicants for the full-time position of Head Men's Volleyball Coach. The Head Coach will provide leadership for the volleyball program and oversee all aspects of its day-to-day operations including, but not limited to, practice and game preparation, recruitment of prospective student-athletes, academic oversight of student-athletes, fundraising, facility and contest scheduling, budget management, supervision of assistant coaches, and other duties as assigned.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

• An expressed interest in collegiate coaching.
• Knowledge of competitive volleyball techniques, strategies, rules, and coaching methodologies.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules, regulations, and compliance requirements applicable to collegiate athletics.
• Skill in developing and implementing effective practice plans, training programs, and competitive strategies.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to provide leadership and strategic direction for a collegiate men's volleyball program.
• Ability to foster a positive team culture that promotes leadership, teamwork, sportsmanship, accountability, and student-athlete well-being.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Athletics staff, University departments, prospective student-athletes, families, alumni, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to represent the University and Athletics Department professionally and support institutional and departmental goals.

Required Experience:

• Experience as a coach, student assistant or student-athlete.
• Experience planning and conducting practices, providing technical instruction, and supporting the development of student-athletes.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in a related field

Required Licensure:

N/A

Additional Considerations:

• Experience recruiting prospective collegiate student-athletes.
• Previous experience supervising or providing leadership to coaching staff.
• Previous experience supporting program administration, fundraising, budget management, or competition scheduling.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications or resumes will not be accepted.

Excluding currentUMW employees, selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks.


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Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.


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