Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

Creighton University; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Creighton University is seeking an individual to support the women's basketball program. Responsibilities include managing social media, assisting with recruiting, and providing on-court skill development for student-athletes. The role emphasizes collaboration with the coaching staff and other athletic departments.

Qualifications

• Experience in playing or working with women’s basketball.

Responsibilities

• Managing women’s basketball social media accounts.
• Assisting with recruiting efforts.
• Leading small group on-court skill workouts.

Skills

Communication

Task Prioritization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Four-year college degree or equivalent

Job description

Reports directly to the Head Women’s Basketball Coach. This position collaborates with the women’s basketball staff on various program aspects, including social media, marketing, recruiting, operations, alumni relations, scouting, and player skill development. The individual will work closely with student-athletes on and off the court at Creighton and coordinate with other athletic department areas to support women’s basketball.

At all times, employees are expected to uphold Creighton’s core values, demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and adhere to University Ethical Standards, rules, regulations, and job requirements, including necessary training.

Responsibilities include:

1. Managing the women’s basketball social media accounts, including content calendar creation and collaboration with content creators to enhance engagement.
2. Serving as the primary contact with athletics marketing for game and promotional events.
3. Assisting with recruiting efforts, including calls, mail-outs, and content creation.
4. Supporting the director of operations in overseeing student managers and stepping in with managerial duties as needed.
5. Handling video coordination tasks, such as uploading, downloading, and editing game film.
6. Leading small group on-court skill workouts with players.
7. Providing technical and tactical instruction during practices and games.
8. Supporting donor and alumni relations.
9. Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four-year college degree or equivalent.
• Experience in playing or working with women’s basketball.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

AAP/EEO Statement: Creighton University is dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive, and non-discriminatory environment. The university admits students, hires employees, and accepts patients regardless of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or other protected status by law. Policies are administered without unlawful discrimination.

Disclosure Statement: This description outlines the general nature of the work and is not exhaustive. Reliable attendance is essential, and employees may be required to work beyond normal hours or perform additional duties as needed. A full description is available at the Human Resources office at 3006 Webster Street, Omaha, NE. The university reserves the right to modify duties at any time.