Under indirect supervision, this position is responsible for creating and maintaining a successful basketball program for the institution, fostering a competitive team that contends for the conference title while emphasizing the development of young women as student-athletes that will become leaders in their career fields and our society. This position reports directly to the Senior Associate Athletics Director, keeping him/her abreast of all planning, organizing, staff and development of Northern Arizona University’s women’s basketball program.

The Head Coach is responsible for directing and administering a NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball program. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, hiring and supervision of assistant coaches; practice and game-day planning and preparation; recruiting; scouting; budgeting; planning; organizing; scheduling; player development; monitoring academic progress/performance; promoting intercollegiate athletics; community outreach; and ensuring compliance with NCAA conference rules/ regulations and eligibility of players.
The Head Coach’s essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Support the mission and philosophy of NAU
• Hire and supervise assistant coaches
• Supervise and participate in the recruitment of student-athletes
• Retain and graduate student-athletes
• Plan and manage team travel
• Supervise and manage the inventory of sports equipment
• Oversee the budget for the program
• Schedule facilities to facilitate practice
• Plan, organize, and participate in practice and games
• Conduct coaching clinics/seminars for assistant coaches
• Speak and participate in promotional activities and assist the Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics in fundraising activities
• Work in liaison with community groups to encourage and foster their participation in the athletic activities or events
• Serve on university, conference, or national level committees as appropriate

• Bachelor’s degree
• Five years of previous Women’s Basketball coaching experience at the collegiate level
• Three years of previous Women’s Basketball coaching experience at the Division I level

• Master’s degree
• Head Coaching Experience

Candidates should demonstrate:

• A record of accomplishment in recruiting experience
• Athlete skill development
• Community relations experience
• Experience with academic monitoring and advising/counseling of student-athletes
• Budget management
• Practice and game planning experience
• Opponent evaluation
• Supervisory experience

• Knowledge of and commitment to laws, rules and regulations applicable to intercollegiate athletic programs including Divison I NCAA regulations and Title IX
• Ability to interact professionally within the department, campus, and community
• Ability to work with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds
• Ability to provide leadership and direction in key result areas
• Ability to have effective communication
• Ability to promote and develop future basketball alumni and community relations
• Skills in effective organization
• Expert knowledge of NCAA basketball
• Thorough understanding of financial aspects of running a collegiate basketball program
• Capable of fundraising in coordination with the university
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments
• Enthusiasm and the ability to thrive in an atmosphere of constant change

All coaches have a duty to cooperate with and furnish the NCAA, Big Sky Conference and NAU with truthful and complete information concerning involvement in or knowledge of rules violations as mandated by NCAA Bylaw 10.1.  Satisfactory rules knowledge and rules compliance are conditions of employment.  This position, in particular, will fully participate and cooperate in compliance-related activities, procedures and evaluation.  Coaches are held to strict NCAA guidelines regarding all of the following:

• Athletic Equipment and Apparel
• Coaching Staff Limits and Contracts
• Complimentary Admissions
• Employment of Student-Athletes
• Financial Aid
• Governance
• Institutional Camps and Clinics
• Institutional Certification of Compliance
• Playing and Practice Seasons
• Recruiting
• Representatives of the University’s Athletic Interests
• Rules Education
• Student-Athlete Eligibility
• Student-Athlete Vehicles
• Team Travel

This vacancy will be open until filled or closed.  Review of applications will begin immediately.

To apply for this position, please follow link below, and click on the “Apply” button of the job description page.  Application must include an attachment that contains: (1) a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position; (2) a resume; and  (3) names and contact information for three references.  Save all items, in the order stated, as a single PDF or Word document.