Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

NCAA; Jacksonville (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL seeks a Men's Basketball Assistant Coach to support the Head Coach in recruiting, coaching, and day-to-day operations of the program.

Responsibilities include coordinating travel, managing game day staff, overseeing equipment, camps, and fundraising while ensuring academic progress and adherence to NCAA and conference rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Intercultural competency and ability to work with diverse backgrounds.
• Strong collaborative and problem-solving skills; professional hospitality when working with others.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, retain and graduate successful student-athletes.
• Assist in executing recruiting strategies to meet goals.
• Collaborate with Head Coach to ensure academic performance and personal development.
• Assist in all operations of running a successful basketball program.
• Demonstrate intercultural competence with diverse populations.
• Maintain professionalism on and off the court with students, staff, and community.

Skills

Intercultural competence

Recruiting experience

Diversity collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Salary Details

Additional Job Details: Job Title: Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Department: Men's Basketball Reports to: Head Men's Basketball Coach Status: Full Time, Salary, 10-month Date Last Revised: July 2026 Salary: $27,000 Benefits Information: To view benefit information related to this position, please visit https://www.ic.edu/humanresources/benefits.

Details

Posted: 06-Aug-26

Location: Jacksonville, Illinois

Type: Full-time

Salary: $27,000.00

• Categories: Coaching
• Coaching - Basketball

Sector: Collegiate Sports

Salary Details: Additional Job Details: Job Title: Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Department: Men's Basketball Reports to: Head Men's Basketball Coach Status: Full Time, Salary, 10-month Date Last Revised: July 2026 Salary: $27,000 Benefits Information: To view benefit information related to this position, please visit https://www.ic.edu/humanresources/benefits.

Description

The Assistant Coach is to assist the Head Coach in all program operations, including recruiting, retaining and coaching members of the basketball team. The Assistant Coach is responsible for day-to-day coaching responsibilities and is expected to meet recruiting and retention goals. This position will also assist the Head Coach on the coordination of travel, game day staff management, equipment management, camps, and fundraising.

Essential Functions

• Recruit, retain and graduate successful student-athletes
• Assist in executing recruiting strategies to meet the recruitment and retention goals set by the College
• Collaborate with Head Coach on ensuring academic performance and personal development of student-athletes is in alignment with institutional and program goals
• Assist the Head Coach with all operations of running a successful basketball program
• Demonstrate high level of intercultural competence and the ability to work with diverse population
• Maintain a high level of professionalism on and off the court - toward student athletes, other coaches, parents, administrators, and members of the community
• Adhere all Illinois College, Midwest Conference and NCAA rules and regulations
• Attend regular athletic and admission staff meetings
• Assume additional administrative responsibilities within Athletics Department, as assigned by the Director of Athletics

About Illinois College

Illinois College is a residential, private liberal arts college located in the heart of Illinois, 70 miles northeast of Saint Louis, Missouri, and 30 miles west of Springfield, the capital of Illinois. True to its founding vision in 1829, Illinois College is a community committed to the highest standards of scholarship and integrity in the liberal arts. The College develops in its students qualities of mind and character needed for fulfilling lives of leadership and service, fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree, required
• Intercultural competency; ability to work with individuals of diverse backgrounds
• Able to develop and maintain collaborative relationships, engage in creative problem-solving, and extend enlightened hospitality when working with others
• Valid drivers license and evidence of insurability, required
• Relevant coaching experience at the NCAA level, Division III, preferred
• Recruiting experience at the collegiate level, Division III, preferred
• Must understand and value the liberal arts experience for students at Illinois College, especially including participation in other sports, clubs and organizations, and having an academic experience
• First Aid and AED certification, preferred
• Ability to work weekdays, weekends, and some evenings
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Possess an outcomes-oriented approach to coaching
• Ability to lift 30 pounds

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