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General Position Summary: Serving as a key member of the women’s basketball program at St. Ambrose University (SAU), the Assistant Coach will support a variety of administrative and basketball operations while playing an active role in the continued growth of the program.
Position Highlights
- Free housing provided (shared university apartment).
- Meaningful coaching responsibilities including player development, scouting, recruiting, practice planning, and game preparation.
- Professional mentorship and career development for coaches aspiring to advance in collegiate athletics.
- Opportunity to build a strong résumé through hands-on coaching experience.
- Additional earning opportunities through summer camps and program fundraising events.
Compensation
Stipend provided, free housing, and opportunities for additional compensation through summer camps and fundraising events.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with administrative functions including coordination of team meals, team travel, gameday logistics, expense reports, public relations, and study hall monitoring.
- Involves some overnight and weekend trips.
- Manage practice setup and assist on the court during practices and training sessions.
- Assist the Head Coach with film review, game planning, scouting, and data analysis.
- Assist with recruiting for the women’s basketball program.
- Coordinate on-campus recruiting visits and recruiting database management.
- Assist with coordination and execution of summer camps.
- Assist with alumni engagement and events.
- Supervise student workers/managers.
- Assist with player development and communicate player progress to the Head Coach.
- Drive to team, recruiting, and other program-related events as needed.
- Abide by rules and guidelines listed in the staff handbook.
- Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.
Qualifications
- Completion of a Bachelor’s degree.
- Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
- Working knowledge of the game of basketball; playing experience preferred but not required.
- Ambition to coach basketball on the collegiate level.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment including strong supervisory skills.
- Professional, self-motivated, organized, and able to thrive in a collaborative environment.
Applicant Information
Please send a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to Zac Exume at [email protected].
Additional Professional Development Opportunities
- Lead individual and small-group player development workouts.
- Prepare scouting reports and opponent game plans.
- Lead segments of team practices and skill development sessions.
- Recruit and develop relationships within an assigned recruiting territory.
- Build a strong professional network with coaches across the NAIA, NCAA Division II, and NCAA Division I levels.
- Receive mentorship designed to prepare for future assistant coach and head coach opportunities.
Why This Position?
This position is designed to be a career accelerator for aspiring collegiate coaches. Rather than serving solely in an administrative role, the Assistant Coach will gain hands-on experience in recruiting, scouting, player development, practice planning, game preparation, program operations, budgeting, camps, fundraising, and leadership. Our goal is to prepare our assistants for successful careers at the collegiate level by providing meaningful responsibilities, professional mentorship, and opportunities to build a strong coaching résumé.
Ideal Candidate
- Passionate about developing young women both on and off the court.
- Aspiring to build a successful career in collegiate coaching.
- Self-motivated, organized, and eager to learn.
- Comfortable taking ownership of projects and responsibilities.
- Strong communicator who builds positive relationships with student-athletes, recruits, parents, and colleagues.
- Brings positive energy, professionalism, and a team-first mindset every day.
- Willing to embrace a championship culture built on accountability, continuous improvement, and servant leadership.
A Message from the Head Coach
I believe great assistants deserve meaningful responsibility, honest mentorship, and opportunities to grow. This position is more than just a coaching job—it is an opportunity to learn every aspect of building and sustaining a successful collegiate basketball program. If you are hungry to learn, willing to work, and committed to developing young women on and off the court, I will invest in helping you become the best coach you can be.
My goal is simple: when you are ready for your next opportunity, you will leave St. Ambrose more experienced, more confident, and more connected than when you arrived. If that excites you, I encourage you to apply and become part of what we are building.
— Zac Exume
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
St. Ambrose University
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