Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

Lesley University; United States; On-site; USD 4,300 - 5,800; Part time

Job summary

Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a part-time Assistant Men's Basketball Coach to join our Athletics department. The assistant will help manage the program, including practice planning, recruitment, player development, and implementing competition strategies.

Responsibilities include film analysis, equipment management, event planning, fundraising, and community service, with adherence to NCAA and conference rules, and potential overnight travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent.
• Previous collegiate coaching experience or competition at college/semi-pro/professional/international level.
• Willingness to participate in admissions events and handle recruitment activities.
• Strong understanding of NCAA Division III rules and conference regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with practice planning and program management.
• Lead recruitment efforts and player development initiatives.
• Implement competition strategies and analyze game footage.
• Support equipment management and team events planning.
• Contribute to fundraising and community service efforts.

Skills

Coaching experience

NCAA DIII rules knowledge

Evening/weekend availability

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree (required)

Job description

The Opportunity Lesley University is seeking a part-time Assistant Men's Basketball Coach to join our Athletics department. The Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting with the management of the program including practice planning, recruitment, player development, and implementing competition strategies. In this capacity, they will support individual skill development, film analysis, equipment management, and team event planning. They are responsible for supporting all aspects associated with the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball program at Lesley University. They will help lead the basketball team according to NCAA, North Atlantic Conference, and Lesley University standards, rules, and regulations. The Assistant Coach will demonstrate awareness of, commitment, and adherence to NCAA and Conference rules to help instruct and develop student-athletes; develop and implement a comprehensive recruiting strategy; make strategic decisions in contest situations; and assist with administrative responsibilities associated with program operations, including fundraising efforts and community service.

Qualities and Capabilities

A successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree (required)
• Previous successful collegiate coaching experience OR experience competing at the college, semi-professional, professional, or international level (required)
• Ability to participate in admissions events such as Open Houses, Accepted Students Day, and other new student events
• Knowledge and understanding of NCAA Division III rules and regulations
• A valid U.S. driver's license or the ability to commute to practices/competitions
• Requires night and weekend hours and potential overnight travel

Why Lesley

Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities. Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.

At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people -- regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, physical ability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in uniformed services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws -- can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. Accordingly, the University prohibits discrimination based on these protected categories in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and in employment. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution. Individuals may submit concerns or questions related to discrimination to the University's Director of Equal Opportunity. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity's webpage for the University's entire notice of nondiscrimination and for additional information.

$5,000 for academic year, prorated based on contract period. This pay range reflects the role's responsibilities.

At our core, we are a caring and compassionate community bound together by our passion for improving the lives of others through education, mental health, and the arts. At Lesley, we believe actively advancing our own and all others' potential leads to a just and humane world. Lesley is the only university in the country focused on advancing human potential through the life-time cultivation of professionals in education, mental health and the arts. We share an eagerness to build just and humane communities in a stressful and rapidly changing world.