The Head Women’s Basketball Coach will provide leadership, organization, and supervision for all aspects of women’s basketball to ensure a highly competitive and successful program. PLU is a member of the Northwest Conference and a NCAA Division III institution. This position reports to the Director of Athletics & Recreation.

• Provide leadership, organization, and supervision for all aspects of the women’s basketball program to ensure a highly competitive and successful program, following all NCAA Division III, Northwest Conference and university rules and regulations.
• Hire, train, and supervise part-time coaches for the women’s basketball program.
• Coach student-athletes by assessing and developing their skills.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism on and off of the field toward student athletes, other coaches, parents, administrators, and members of the community.
• Prepare and manage annually the women’s basketball budget; follow purchasing and spending guidelines as set by the university and athletic department.
• Schedule all competitive events and complete all travel arrangements.
• Practice planning for both in-season and non-traditional season.
• Coordinate off-season training programs.
• Monitor the academic progress of student-athletes.
• Identify, attract, and matriculate outstanding student-athletes to the university.
• Develop positive public relations with all internal and external constituents.
• Engage in donor development and fundraising opportunities.
• Organize and conduct youth camps based on departmental goals.
• Perform administrative responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Clear understanding and knowledge of the sport of basketball and ability to develop a competitive program.
• Knowledge of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Excellent organizational, planning, supervisory and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong recruiting, teaching, and coaching skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Front Rush and Slate.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with a wide variety of students, parents, alumni, faculty, departmental staff, administration and the general public.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with student-athletes and athletics alumni.
• Clear understanding of and commitment to the NCAA Division III philosophy and the role of athletics with a private, liberal arts university.

1. Bachelor’s degree.
2. Five years of successful basketball coaching experience.
3. CPR/First Aid certification required and may be obtained on the job.
4. Valid driver’s license (Must have had a valid driver’s license for at least 2 years).
5. Finalist applicants must satisfactorily complete pre-employment background checks and pass PLU’s internal Driver’s Certification Training.

• Master’s degree.
• Previous coaching and recruiting experience at the NCAA Division III level is highly desirable.
• Front Rush and Slate experience.

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