Head Men's Volleyball Coach

Job Summary

Indiana University East, home of the Red Wolves and a regional campus of Indiana University, invites applications for the position of Head Men's Volleyball Coach. The Head Men's Volleyball Coach will provide leadership and vision for the men's soccer program while fostering a culture of competitive excellence, academic achievement, and personal development. This role is responsible for building a program that reflects IU East's commitment to community, character, and preparing student-athletes for success beyond sport.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Manages and operates the men's volleyball team, while complying with all River States/National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) regulations.
• Establishes and leads the IU East men's volleyball program, setting the vision, standards, and overall direction of the program.
• Manages day-to-day program operations, including recruiting, training, player development, scheduling, and developing the skills and strategies necessary for competition.
• Actively promotes respect and sportsmanship toward officials, opponents, teammates, and oneself, while modeling proper techniques and skills to ensure safe participation and prevent injury.
• Plans and executes the schedule of all competitions and practices in compliance with the River States Conference (RSC) and NAIA regulations.
• Monitors and facilitates compliance with NAIA athletic directives.
• Participates in due process procedures, as needed.
• Works collaboratively with the Athletic Director, Sports Information Director, and the Department of Community Engagement to manage public relations for the men's volleyball program.
• Complies with academic policies, standards, and requirements of the university, including monitoring and encouraging regular progress toward an academic degree.
• Makes good-faith efforts, in cooperation with the university's faculty and administration, to meet all student-athlete academic requirements and to integrate sports into the whole spectrum of academic life for all student-athletes.
• Uses reasonable efforts to arrange travel and scheduling to minimize lost classroom time for student athletes.
• Performs other related duties such as notifying players of practices, games, and team meetings; managing the sports network and/or facility; providing oversight of Ref Wolf Partners, Club, or Foundation; providing game and academic study hall oversight
• Serves as recruiting coordinator, Graf center coordinator, and/or assists with another sport.
• Coordinates with outside agency on athletic drug testing procedures.
• Manages community service reports.

General Responsibilities

• Complies fully with all NAIA, applicable athletic conference, and Indiana University rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
• Provides leadership and instruction in the personal and athletic development of student athletes by counseling team members in academic, disciplinary, sportsmanship, and personal matters, as appropriate.
• Develops a competitively successful team to represent Indiana University positively and responsibly. Provides student athletes the opportunity for a positive experience and climate in which to achieve their academic, athletic, and personal goals.
• Performs recruiting duties by formulating a plan to incorporate coverage of all prospective student athletes and recruiting high-quality student-athletes that meet or exceed university qualifications.
• Represents the team, department, and university in a positive, professional, and ethical manner; responds appropriately to media, marketing, fund-raising, and community service requests, as assigned. Exhibits professionalism in a manner consistent with the missions and goals of Indiana University, applicable athletic conference, and the NAIA.
• Directs coaching staff, when applicable.
• Maintains program budget.

Qualifications

EDUCATION
Required
Bachelor's degree.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
4 years of coaching experience.
1 year of management experience.

SKILLS
Required
Proficient communication skills.
Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback.
Instills commitment to organizational goals.
Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills.
Effective conflict management skills.
Builds and manages effective teams.