In accordance with the mission of the Department of Athletics, assist in administering the progress and success of the intercollegiate women’s basketball program within the guidelines of the NCAA, the BIG EAST Conference and DePaul University. This includes all pre-season, in-season and post-season activities necessary to the development of a nationally-competitive team.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in coordinating the evaluation, recruitment, preparation and development of all student-athletes. Such evaluation and recruitment activities may include, but are not limited to identifying, contacting and recruiting prospective student-athletes by phone, mail and other forms of correspondence including the NCAA transfer portal; traveling to various locations throughout Chicago and across the country to meet and evaluate in person prospective student-athletes; and operating camps and clinics. Activities to prepare and develop student-athletes may include, but are not limited to planning practice sessions, video analysis of performance, providing feedback and encouraging positive performance.
• Knowledge of and adherence to all NCAA rules, policies and procedures pertaining to women’s basketball. Attend and participate in monthly NCAA rules compliance meetings.
• Assist in monitoring and encouraging the scholastic progress of student-athletes in conjunction with the Athletic Academic Advising Office, so as to promote their academic success.
• Establish and maintain quality relationships with alumni and support organizations (University Athletics Board, “D” Club, Blue Crew, etc.) of DePaul University. Serve as the department’s liaison on all public relation and promotional activities for the women’s basketball program and work with the Athletic Development Office to solicit gifts.
• Assist in the development of the annual traditional and non-traditional competition schedule under the direction of the Vice President/Director of Athletics, in conjunction with BIG EAST Conference and NCAA regulations.
• Assist with adherence to the program’s budget, in conjunction with the Athletic Business Office. Work with Business Office on travel arrangements, equipment purchases, and expense reports.
• Assist Head Coach in supervision of student workers, student managers, and graduate assistants.