Associate Head Coach, Women's Basketball

Associate Head Coach, Women's Basketball

Job ID: 296811
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting the head coach in developing a competitive Division I program. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, recruiting, coaching and training, budget management, alumni and booster relations, opponent scouting, purchasing equipment and uniforms, scheduling of games and practices, public relations, fundraising and monitoring program NCAA rule compliance. Assists with program public relations and fundraising. Adheres to all rules and regulations of KSU, NCAA and the conference. Assists in the organization and planning of practices, player development, academic support and monitoring, regional recruitment of quality prospective student-athletes, attendance at team competitions. Assist with administrative duties assigned by the Head Coach. Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists the head coach in implementing the program's plans for the direction and development of a nationally competitive Division I program
2. Performs a variety of functions, assigned by the head coach; include but are not limited to coaching, budget management, recruiting, public relations and fundraising
3. Supports the implementation of plans and programs that will achieve appropriate and necessary academic progress, retention and timely graduation of each student-athlete on the roster
4. As assigned by the head coach, takes on leadership or support roles in department-wide priorities and initiatives
5. Coordinates the entire recruiting process including, but not limited to, scouting, evaluation, correspondence, arranging official visits, etc.
6. Serves as the primary liaison with the coordination on in-person recruiting visits, the maintenance of scholarship offers, recruiting targets and recruiting commitments, updating the coaching staff on recruiting issues and communicating eligibility and/or admission status with prospective student-athletes and coaching staff
7. Assists the Athletic Compliance office with the administration of applicable recruiting software to effectively monitor recruiting
8. Manages the logistical planning of on-campus official and unofficial recruiting visits by prospective student-athletes and their family
9. Organizes and assembles coaches recruiting books, signee checklist, calendars, prospect and coaches mobile telephone directories
10. As assigned by the head coach, organizes, supervises, coordinates and employ sound coaching techniques and practices
11. Develops and teaches defensive philosophy and individual position skill development
12. Participation in community service projects, speaking engagements, and booster relations
13. Enforcing policies and procedures as outlined in the student-athlete handbook, team notebook, and university student handbook
14. Serves as the primary point of contact in organizing the scouting report schedule for opponents, performing game analysis and evaluate game film
15. Assists with assigned sports teams training and camps
16. Assists in preparing student-athletes physically, mentally, and emotionally to compete for Conference Championships and post-season competition

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's from an accredited institution of higher education.

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license
Current, and valid CPR/AED certification

Required Experience
Three (3) years relevant experience coaching in a post-secondary level program, professional athlete, professional tour participant or professional coach in a related sports program.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Preferred Experience
Previous coaching experience in a NCAA Division I level program

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Supports the program's plan to create an atmosphere favorable to the ethical, academic and athletic development of student-athletes
Must be dependable, punctual, and trustworthy self-starter
Able to serve as a spokesperson for the intercollegiate sports program
Able to establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with student-athletes, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni and the public
Able to work and travel with team early mornings, afternoons, evening, and weekends, as needed
Participates in university and Department of Athletics events
Able to work independently on multiple projects in a fast-paced rigorous environment at one time

KNOWLEDGE
Possess a thorough knowledge of and commitment to compliance with all NCAA, conference, State of Georgia and university policies, rules and regulations

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, technology, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs (i.e., Microsoft Office suite, Synergy Sports Tech, FastModel suite of software and/or other athletics software programs)
Strong attention to detail and strong organizational and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone etiquette

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 50% - 74% of the time

Background Check

• Standard Enhanced
• Education
• MVR
• 9 Panel Lab Drug Test

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.