The Head Women’s Basketball Coach is a full-time, twelve-month limited term appointment. This position is responsible for all facets of planning, organizing, and leading a highly competitive NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball program through the recruitment of quality student-athletes and successful coaching of those individuals. Anticipated start date: April 15, 2018.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum / Required

• Master’s Degree
• Minimum 4 years of collegiate coaching experience
• Recruiting experience

Highly Desired

• Experience in managing a sport budget
• Experience in fundraising
• Outstanding organizational/operational skills
• Demonstrate familiarity with national trends and best practices related to diversity, inclusivity, and undergraduate retention programs and practices

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate practice sessions with proper attention to player’s physical and mental well-being.
• Recruit ample numbers of quality student-athletes and retain them.
• Delegate authority and provide guidance to assistant coaches.
• Prepare athletes to demonstrate university-level performance during competitive events.
• Provide supervision and care of supplies and equipment.
• Promote athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
• Strengthen reputation within conference and athletic affiliation through competitive record and professional leadership.
• Research and implement new findings for refining skills and coaching techniques.
• Be personally on-site at athletic practices and events.
• Assume appropriate responsibility for assistant coaches
• Follow rules of the NCAA, WIAC, women’s basketball, and UW-Stout.
• Manage sport budget.
• Be an active and productive fundraiser in accordance with a long range program plan.
• Develop good working relationships with alumni, boosters, etc.
• Provide leadership within sports program in accordance with department, division, and university policy.
• Maintain positive community relationships.
• Maintain rapport with high school athletic programs.
• Schedule non-conference contests
• This position is a mandated reporter under the Jeanne Clery Act as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).

Applicants will need to complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application (link below).

Note: Once you have attached your materials and submitted your application you will not be able to go into the system and change them.

Required application materials:

1. Cover letter specifically addressing how you meet the minimum and highly desired qualifications
2. Resume
3. Names and contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references

* Official transcripts required at time of hire.

To ensure consideration, complete applications must be submitted online by Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Applications may continue to be screened until the position is filled.

It is the policy of UW-Stout to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual’s disability.