Head Coach, Basketball at Wesleyan College

Macon, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Coaching, Recruiting, Fundraising, Compliance, Student-Athlete Development, Discipline, Scheduling, Budget Management, Public Communication, Team Management, Safety Monitoring, Community Engagement, Record Keeping, Strength and Conditioning, Game Day Activities, NCAA Regulations

Industry

Description

Wesleyan College, a current member of the NCAA DIII and Collegiate Conference of the South, seeks qualified candidates for the Head Women's Basketball Coach position. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the Women’s Basketball program – including recruiting, scheduling, fundraising, and game day activities. The candidate will be expected to know and adhere to NCAA Division III rules and regulations. This position reports to the Director of Athletics. Wesleyan College has been approved and will transition to the NAIA starting in the 26/27 academic year. About Wesleyan College Wesleyan College [https://www.wesleyancollege.edu/about/quick-facts.cfm], a four-year national liberal arts college for women and gender minorities located in Macon, Georgia about 70 miles south of Atlanta, is the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women. Wesleyan’s academically challenging, inclusive environment helps prepare students to live purposeful and connected lives. A strength of this small liberal arts college is its diverse student population and its commitment to liberal arts and justice throughout the curriculum. Faculty are known for their commitment to teaching, diversity, and community. Responsibilities * Develop, coach and administer a successful NCAA DII women’s basketball program. * Coach individual student-athletes in the skills necessary for excellent achievement in women’s basketball. * Recruit and develop student-athletes who will successfully represent the institution academically, athletically and socially. Recruiting for NAIA now for the 26/27 academic year. * Attend to details to effectively act on policies necessary and appropriate for managing NCAA, Collegiate Conference of the South, and institutional related compliance. * Monitor and foster student-athletes’ academic success, physical and mental well-being. * Commitment to a positive student-athlete experience. * Facilitate discipline and sportsmanlike behavior at all times; establish and oversee corrective action for breach of such standards by individual student-athletes. * Plan and schedule a regular program of practice, strength and conditioning and competition in accordance with applicable NCAA and Conference regulations. * Supervise assistant coach and other program personnel. * Monitor the safety of conditions of the facility or area in which the assigned sport is conducted. * Administer all program budgets, travel, scheduling and purchasing, in line with the guidelines provided by the Athletic Director. * Maintain accurate records and documentation related to all aspects of the program and its management. * Assist the athletics director and athletic department staff with fundraising and community engagement activities. * Coordinate procurement of all uniforms and equipment. * Develop a consistent and positive public communications procedure through Athletics Communication and the university to inform the public about the program. * Additional responsibilities to be assigned by the Director of Athletics. * Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year institution required. * Four years of basketball coaching experience. * Proven ability to lead and manage people. * Experience in recruiting highly motivated and qualified student-athletes. * Valid driver’s license. Preferred Qualifications * Previous coaching experience as head coach at intercollegiate level. * Previous coaching experience at the NCAA DIII and NAIA level. * Previous coaching experience in the Collegiate Conference of the South. Application Procedures Interested applicants should apply and upload the following required documents: a letter of interest, resume, and three references. If possible, please upload as one PDF file. Applications without the requested information may not be considered. Wesleyan College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College supports equal employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, gender, national origin, status as a war veteran, age, disability, or any other status protected by law. Wesleyan College is a certified drug-free workplace employer. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States, individuals will be required to provide proof of identity and eligibility for employment in the United States upon acceptance of an employment offer. In addition, employment is contingent upon successfully passing a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

The Head Women's Basketball Coach will be responsible for all aspects of the Women’s Basketball program, including recruiting, scheduling, fundraising, and game day activities. The coach will also monitor student-athletes’ academic success and well-being while ensuring adherence to NCAA rules and regulations.