1. Serve as the Recruiting Coordinator for the women’s basketball program. Develop a comprehensive basketball recruiting plan. Establish a working list of top recruits in addition to a position-specific list. Set and plan for the accomplishment of overall basketball and specific position goals for first-year and transfer basketball players. Train, assign and evaluate the recruiting work with coaching staff. Serve as the liaison to the admission office, developing appropriate budgets, marketing and personnel for basketball recruiting projects and programs. Maintain active communication with the admission staff and through phone, in-person and electronic means (texting, e-mail, and Datatel). Call, text, e-mail, and write prospects and coaches; record all recruiting action. Knowledge and use of the College-funded Front Rush recruiting service is expected.
2. Hold primary responsibility for coordinating on campus visits, programs, student and parent communication. Attend high school and club basketball games during the season, visit high schools to meet with recruits, call and write players and record recruiting action. Assign coaches within the program a list of schools to visit based on priority high school programs. Require a comprehensive list of school visits to ensure that the program is well represented and known across the state and the region.
3. Organize and participate in all on-campus recruiting activities including all admissions Visit Days. Organize official and unofficial campus and overnight visits.
4. Coach a particular basketball specialty, organize standard practices and develop individual players in those positions. Serve as the head junior varsity basketball coach if such games are scheduled.
5. Develop game day preparations, in conjunction with the entire coaching staff, by analyzing film, designing strategies, communicating with players in the specialty area and writing reports. Execute game day preparation; analyze game performance primarily in the specialty area with players in designated positions.
6. Monitor the academic progress of all the players on the team, including coordinating and monitoring study tables, as well as working in connection with the coaching staff, compliance officer, the director of student-athlete academic support program, the assistant athletic director and the athletic director.
7. Spearhead all team travel logistics to away games including ground and air transportation, meals, and lodging.
8. Act as the immediate supervisor for graduate assistant and/or team manager(s). Develop job descriptions, train, evaluate and supervise the team manager(s).
9. Direct all game day activities. Develop and maintain film exchange with opponents in compliance with conference rules and regulations. Contact visiting teams, call game day officials, deliver checks for the officials and other functions as they relate to the day of competition.
10. Organize and maintain a complete inventory of women’s basketball gear and hardware.
11. Assist the Director of Athletics and the Athletic Events and Facilities Manager with select departmental athletic event management.
12. Develop and organize promotional activities for the women’s basketball program including newsletters for women’s basketball booster club, Faculty Mentor Program, Parent’s Day activities, Alumni Day activities, Senior Day activities, fund-raisers during the academic year, summer camps, and other marketing and promotional activities.
13. Develop and implement an on-going professional development plan as it relates to basketball in general, recruiting and the basketball specialty area.
14. Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students, and visitors to the College.
15. Promote a flexible, collaborative, and inclusive work and living environment and engage in educational opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion.
16. A secondary administrative duty will be assigned by the athletic department administration.
