The Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Macalester College is seeking to hire a full-time Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach to assist in the leadership and direction of all phases of a successful and competitive women’s basketball program.  The Assistant Coach will assist with facility and event management, and provide support to captains and student athlete leadership.

Practice and Competition

• Assists the head coach in the organization, preparation of practices and in conducting safe and strategic individual and team training sessions and competitive strategies.
• Executes appropriate coaching decisions during practice and competition that ensure the welfare of the student athletes representing their program.
• Assists with the setup and preparation for home events.
• Assists with arrangement and supervision of transportation, lodging and meals in connection with off-campus competition.
• Ensures that the team represents the college at the highest level while off-campus.

Recruiting

• Assists the head coach in the development and incorporation of a comprehensive recruiting plan that shows successful results for the recruitment, yield and retention of academically and athletically qualified student-athletes in a rigorous academic environment.
• Serves as an effective recruiter for the program working within the parameters of Macalester, MIAC and NCAA rules.
• Recruitment strategy results in healthy roster numbers and a competitive program against scheduled opponents.

Facility & Event Management: 

• Oversight and reservation system for Men’s/Women’s general locker rooms.
• Oversight of Men’s/Women’s Varsity Locker Rooms.
• Completes and is responsible for concession stand inventory.
• Organizes and manages Leonard Center Reservation Setup Sheet.
• Trains Building Supervisors as it relates specifically to the reservation system.
• General building oversight and game management.

• 1-3 years of successful coaching experience required. College Coaching experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s preferred.
• Knowledgeable in practice and training modes, competitive strategies and effective, sustained, and results oriented recruiting program.  Creates a positive, organized and enriching experience for the student athletes involved in the program. Understands and has experience recruiting Potential Student-Athletes.
• Effective teaching methods and excellent leadership, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, parents and alumni from diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• General proficiency in current office computer technology, including admissions, scouting and recruitment software.
• Management and organization of recruiting records and all information necessary for the operations of the program.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work within the framework of college policies, MIAC regulations, and NCAA Division III philosophy and rules.
• Works with various departments and personnel at the college such as the Registrar’s office, Dean of Students, and other campus offices to aid in the development of a positive student-athlete experience.  Contributes to a positive, team-oriented working relationship within the athletic department and with departmental staff.