Professional Experience/ Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 year of collegiate coaching and/or operations experience (including comparable experiences as a student assistant)
- Proven competitive success.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous collegiate playing experience and 2+ years of collegiate coaching experience
- NCAA Division I experience as a player or coach
- Demonstrated experience recruiting to academically selective institutions
Education
Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
Department Statement
Colgate Athletics seeks to be a welcoming and diverse association of students, coaches, staff, alumni and fans in which all people are treated equitably and respectfully, and can contribute fully to our success; we share common goals, we affirm open communication and civility, we honor the sacredness of each person, we accept responsibility to act for the common good, we care for and serve one another, and we honor our history while celebrating our evolution; and, we strive to consistently perform at the upper range of our potential, to get better every day with a goal to win – to win in competition, in the classroom, in the community and in the lives of every member of the Colgate Community.
Accountabilities
Responsible for execution of specific strategic activities and outcomes within women’s basketball. These will include sustained performance and execution in the following areas:
- adhering to Head Coach’s philosophy
- athletic instruction/coaching
- program operations and administration as designated by the head coach
Responsible for oversight of all administrative operations regarding student-athlete development. These may include, but are not limited to:
- Monitoring of student-athlete academic progress and well-being
- Ensuring student-athlete participation in all assigned community service activities
Responsible for execution of all scouting, film preparation, and competition preparation. Including but not limited to:
- film breakdown
- use of appropriate video-editing software
- coordination and oversight over film exchange program per conference policies
- coordination of team film sessions
- development of scouting reports
Responsible for overall team recruitment strategy.
- Exercises independent judgment regarding recruitment of prospective student-athletes.
- Exercises independent judgment in determining which individuals to recruit
- Exercises independent judgment in attracting and evaluating prospective student-athletes
- Monitors prospective student-athlete academic progress and well being
- Develops and maintains relationships with prospective student-athletes and other recruiting constituents
Accountable for maintaining personal compliance with all relevant governing bodies including:
- NCAA
- Patriot League
- athletic department
- university policies
Attendance at all required compliance educational meetings
Accurate, timely completion and submission of all recruiting logs
Accountable for maintaining professional relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. To include:
- newsletters and communication with alumni
- team promotion and marketing to all constituents
- communication strategy within the university and local community
Independent and unchallengeable decision-making regarding all student-athlete participation in assigned sport activities when Head Coach is not present.
Accountable for student-athlete welfare while coaching.
Responsible for maintaining a budget. Exercises independent discretion on all purchases and budgetary decisions for program.
Responsible for hiring, oversight, and management of student managers and part-time casual wage staff. Assistant Coach has independent discretion on all hiring and termination of student employees and part-time casual wage staff.
Responsible for role modeling behaviors and leadership for student-athletes.
Colgate Athletics Mission: To be an inclusive community of competitive excellence
This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority ( CSA ), in accordance with the federal statutory requirements of the Jeanne Clery Act. CSAs are required to and responsible for reporting allegations of crimes they receive from students and employees to the Campus Safety Department.
Job Open Date
04/23/2025
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
EEO Statement
The University recognizes that equal employment opportunity can only be achieved through demonstrated leadership. It is the Policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and train employees on the basis of merit, ability, and valid job qualifications without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
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