The George Washington University Department of Athletics, an NCAA Division I member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, actively engages our students, our campus community, our alumni and our fans through the spirit of healthy living and competition. Located in the heart of our nation’s capital, this world-class university aspires to have a world-class athletics and recreation program. We are committed to building and sustaining a program that mirrors the overall excellence of the university, by providing students an unparalleled opportunity for achievement and engaging the larger community as we grow and cultivate the next generation of leaders.

Reporting to the Head Coach of Women’s Basketball, the Assistant Coach will support the Women’s Basketball program by performing the following duties.

• Assists Head Coach of Women’s Basketball in creating, promoting, and maintaining a culture of determination, commitment, and respect; including the development, implementation, and accountability of team standards.
• Assists in identifying and recruiting academically qualified and athletically talented student-athletes.
• Assists in team coaching and individual player development.
• Assists in promoting the academic, physical, mental, social, and personal development of the complete student-athletes, including consulting with the student-athlete, Academic Support Staff, Mental Health professionals, and other University administrators and support staff.
• May assist in budget management and team fundraising.
• May assist in scheduling, team travel, or other administrative duties.
• May be designated as recruiting coordinator.
• May be designated as the liaison with the equipment manager.
• Maintains knowledge and remains current regarding all appropriate NCAA, Atlantic 10 Conference, Department of Athletics and Recreation, and University compliance issues, policies, and procedures.
• Works to develop a diverse and inclusive environment for the program and department.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships and communications with students, colleagues, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and the general public.

The position is based at GW’s Foggy Bottom Campus in Washington, DC but will require significant domestic travel for games and events. The incumbent may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 1 year of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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