Head Women’s Volleyball Coach

Summary

SUMMARY OF POSITION: Reporting to the Associate VP and Director of Athletics at Converse University, the Head Women's Volleyball Coach will, through a courteous, helpful, unbiased and professional manner, implement and manage all phases of a competitive sports program in accordance with NCAA, Conference and Converse University regulations.

Essential duties / non-essential duties and responsibilities: The Head Women's Volleyball Coach provides overall management, guidance, and strategy development for the Women’s Volleyball program. They will be responsible for implementing and managing all phases of a competitive Division II program in accordance with NCAA, Conference and Converse University regulations.

• Team Management – (40%)
  • Ensure program recruitment and retention goals are attained.
  • Administer and direct all aspects of the program.
  • Submit and maintain annual budgets.
  • Provide leadership and direction to the athletic team as well as to the individual needs of the team members.
  • Academic monitoring of student-athletes.
  • Work toward team unity as well as the general unity of the University.
  • Initiate and follow a team program and schedule that is consistent, reasonable, and effective for the student-athlete and the team.
  • Provide regular support and direction to student-athletes.
  • Make retention of student-athletes a goal and priority.
  • Assist in managing social media accounts.
  • Promote, as well as monitor, the physical, emotional and social welfare of student-athletes.
  • Plan and implement procedures for home and away contests (food, travel, cash requests).
• Recruiting – (30%)
  • Recruit quality student-athletes by means of personal contact and correspondence, evaluating ability in person or by video, and on-campus visits.
  • Recruit student-athletes to maintain expected squad size.
  • Work closely with the Director of Compliance, Admissions Office, and Financial Aid in the recruiting process.
• Program Management – (10%)
  • Develop an annual line-item budget and closely monitor the allocation and expenditures of funds to maintain a balanced budget.
  • Plan and carry out in-season conditioning and practices, evaluate team and individual performance.
  • Prepare and carry out off-season conditioning, practice and other related activities.
  • Establish team and individual goals.
  • Prepare event plans from personal scouting reports.
  • Conduct maintenance of physical equipment and resources.
  • Maintain inventory of uniforms, supplies, equipment, etc.
  • Maintain a complete inventory of all equipment and uniforms pertaining to the sport.
  • Reports on needs and maintenance of facilities and equipment to the athletics administration.
  • Recruit and hire additional Assistant/GA Coaches.
• Team Work – (10%)
  • Ensure compliance with Title IX and other University policies & procedures.
  • Work with the Director of Athletics on scheduling.
  • Work with the Director of Athletic Communications regarding publicity.
  • Work with the Athletic Trainers.
  • Responsible for working with supervisor and other team members to achieve successful results on all established individual and departmental goals and key performance indicators.
  • Understand the University's policies and procedures and exercise judgment accordingly. Assure that University and student information is handled in a confidential and ethical manner.
  • Manage your staff consistent with University personnel policies. Encourage collaboration among the staff, provide regular evaluation and feedback, and facilitate developmental opportunities.
  • Ensure that all financial requests are handled according to department and University policy.
  • All guarantees must be approved by the Director of Athletics.
  • Participate on campus, conference, and NCAA committees, if applicable.
• Community – (5%)
  • Create and cultivate professional relationships with the community to build both recruiting and sponsorship opportunities.
  • Build and foster relationships with local, regional, and national high schools.
  • Schedule and participate in community service with staff and student-athletes.
  • Develop and implement team fundraisers.
  • Participate in department fundraisers.
  • Develop and implement an annual summer camp(s)/clinic(s).
  • Represent Converse University at conferences…