"Assistant Women's Soccer Coach"

Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

Company: Villanova University

Job Location: Villanova, 19085

Category: Athletics - Coaching

Type: Full-Time

Posting Number: 20260006S

Location: Villanova, PA

Work Schedule: full-time/12-months

Department: 753-Soccer - Women

Position Summary

Why work at Villanova?

• Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University's founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others.
• Villanova has been included among the nation's best colleges and universities. VU's inclusion again in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 "Best Colleges" rankings is another indication of the University's continued prominence and forward momentum.
• Villanova's most precious asset is our people. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional development, tuition assistance, and more.

Villanova University, a Division I institution and member of the Big East conference, has an immediate opening for a full-time assistant coach for women's soccer. Responsibilities include assisting the Head Coach in all aspects of the program including, but not limited to on-field coaching, scouting opponents, recruiting, game day administration, academic monitoring of student athletes.

All duties must be completed in compliance with University, Conference, and NCAA rules.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University's mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities

Student-Athlete Development - Assist the Head Coach with directing and supervising all activities relative to the training and skill development of student-athletes in preparation for competition.

• Provide technical skill instruction to aid in the development of student-athletes at practices.
• Conduct individual training sessions with student-athletes geared at skill development.
• At the direction of the head coach, develop and execute practice plans that will prepare the team physically and mentally for competition.
• Assist in the preparation of team for games by contributing strategies and aiding in daily preparation of organized and effective practices.
• Prepare scouting reports on opponents in preparation for competition.
• Monitor student-athletes academic progress ensuring student athletes meet eligibility standards and advance towards a degree.
• Monitor and assist in the rehabilitation of injured student-athletes as directed by Team Physicians and Sports Medicine staff.
• Coordinate with Sports Medicine and Strength & Conditioning staff to organize and monitor the physical conditioning of student-athletes.

Program Administrative and Fiscal Management - Assist in directing and planning an organized, competitive and fiscally sound program. Duties may include, but are not limited to, assisting in travel coordination, assisting in ordering equipment, and assisting in the completion of expense reports.

NCAA Compliance - Ensure program compliance with NCAA rules and regulations.

• Responsible for performing all duties within the framework of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Assist in coordinating the preparation and submission of all the necessary NCAA compliance forms (e.g. practice logs, recruiting folders, official visit forms, etc.)
• Assist in monitoring academics amongst student athletes, ensuring student-athletes progress in degree advancement and meet NCAA eligibility and University standards.

Recruiting - Assist with managing the overall recruitment activities for the women's soccer program.

• Assist in evaluating talent and recruiting prospective student-athletes who will be successful in the classroom and contribute positively to the women's soccer program and the University community.
• At the direction of the head coach, communicate via phone, emails, etc. with prospective student-athletes and parents.
• Assist in the planning and directing of the scouting of prospective student-athletes including, but not limited to determining the recruiting events and competitions to attend and the prospective student-athletes to be evaluated.
• Assist with on-campus official and unofficial visits of prospective student-athletes per University and NCAA policies.

Academics, Service, Marketing, Public Relations, and Development

• Assist in the monitoring of academics amongst student-athletes ensuring student-athletes progress in degree advancement and meet eligibility standards.
• Assist in the development of fund-raising events for the program within the framework of the university and departmental guidelines.
• Reinforce the Villanova ideals of devotion to service by designing appropriate events for the team to give back to the community and serve others.

Minimum Qualifications

• Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor's Degree
• 2+years experience working in a college soccer program, preferably at the Division I level, in a coaching or manager role.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Extensive knowledge of soccer.
• Understanding of the University's mission and its philosophy regarding student-athletes.
• Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills, as well as the abilities to pay close attention to details, interact effectively and appropriately with student athletes, and evaluate prospects.
• Proficiency with personal computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years coaching experience at the collegiate level or comparable relevant professional experience.
• Experience coaching women
• Division I playing experience a plus.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

• Significant travel.
• Significant weekend and evening hours.

Salary Posting Information

This position falls within salaried grade 12 and the range for this position is $60,000-$65,000. The final salary will be determined with consideration of several factors including the selected candidate's qualifications, department budget availability, market data, and internal equity.