"Head Women's Lacrosse Coach"

Job Details

CLASSIFICATION: Administrative

DEPARTMENT: Athletics & Recreation

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the direction of the Senior Associate Athletic Director

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervises assistant coaches and student managers.

POSITION SUMMARY: An Athletic Head Coach is responsible for all phases of an NCAA Division III athletic program. The head coach must direct and manage the operations of the women’s lacrosse program achieving predetermined goals and objectives set in conjunction with the sport supervisor. These goals and objectives include but are not limited to the development of student athletes, the recruitment of qualified student athletes, team management and operations, budgeting, management of assistant coaches, compliance and execution of team goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand and comply with NCAA Division III, Landmark conference, and University rules and regulations
• Demonstrate a philosophy that emphasizes academic priorities for student-athletes and monitor student-athletes’ academic progression
• Implement a comprehensive recruiting plan for the identification and recruitment of qualified student-athletes
• Develop and implement plans and strategies for practices and competition.
• Schedule competition, make transportation and lodging arrangements for team travel
• Manage the operating budget and restricted funds of the program with diligence and care.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement
• Demonstrate sensitivity to individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds and a commitment to a diverse community
• Supervise events based on the needs of the University.
• Carry out secondary duties as assigned by the Senior Associate Athletic Director

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; masters preferred
• Experience: Coaching at the intercollegiate level preferred with preference given to those with head coaching experience; or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Must be detail-oriented and well organized. Strict confidentiality of information pertaining to the office and alumni is essential.
• Any combination of acceptable education and experience, which has provided the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements of this position, may be considered.

TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should attach their cover letter and resume to the online application by clicking “Apply Now”. Please attach documents as a PDF file.

ATHLETIC CORE VALUES:

Commitment: We are committed to our student-athletes, teams, and to the institution. A strong work ethic and good character are non-negotiables to meet the goals of our athletic department and our 23 NCAA Division III teams.

Opportunity: We strive to maximize each and every person’s potential. Being a Moravian student-athlete means you will have the opportunity to compete and excel in all facets of the collegiate experience including but not limited to: academics, athletics, and world experiences while immersed in an innovative community.

Respect: We will foster an environment of respect for ourselves, to our teammates, to our community, and to our opponents. We recognize the importance of diversity, integrity, honesty, and personal growth and believe in the power of a team.

Excellence: We will show up and hold ourselves and others to this standard. The Moravian Athletics standard believes in continuous improvement, competitive success, and exceeding expectations in all that we do.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. The individual is routinely exposed to indoor conditions, minimum outdoor weather and temperature extremes, and moderate noise level.