Associate Women's Basketball Coach

Long Island University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LIU Brooklyn invites applications for the Associate Women’s Basketball Coach position. The role focuses on developing student-athletes, recruiting qualified prospects, and ensuring compliance with NCAA Division I and NEC rules within the Athletics Department.

Responsibilities include planning practices, game preparation, academic monitoring, fundraising, and collaboration with support staff to advance the women's basketball program at LIU Brooklyn.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Three (3) years Division I collegiate women’s basketball coaching experience, collegiate playing experience, and/or coaching experience at the high school, club or non‑Division I NCAA level.
• Proven ability to recruit highly skilled student‑athletes and a demonstrated commitment to their satisfactory academic progress.
• Possession of excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of NCAA Division I rules and regulations.
• Ability to interact successfully with a broad and culturally diverse range of students and to work harmoniously with students and colleagues.
• Demonstrated competitive on‑court coaching ability and skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a critical leader in fostering a campus culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.
• Recruit highly qualified prospective student‑athletes who can succeed academically and contribute to the program.
• Mentor and monitor student‑athlete development with emphasis on academics, citizenship, and sportsmanship.
• Assist with competition strategy, event‑day coaching, and practice preparation in accordance with NCAA and Conference regulations.
• Assist with maintaining the program’s operating budget and fundraising plans.
• Maintain relationships with all facets of the Athletics Department and support staff.
• Promote the program through community events, public speaking, fundraising, and marketing.
• Ensure compliance with LIU policies, NCAA rules, and conference regulations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Head Coach and Sport Supervisor.

Skills

Recruiting

Communication

NCAA Rules

Coaching

Student Development

Organization

Diversity & Inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Recruiting Software

Video Analysis

Job description

Position Summary

The Associate Women’s Basketball Coach at Long Island University will be responsible for the development and supervision of the student-athletes in the women’s basketball program. Major responsibilities may include but are not limited to assisting with the development and supervision of the student-athletes in the women’s basketball program; assisting the program in accordance with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, Northeast Conference (NEC), and University rules, regulations and policies; recruiting student-athletes in accordance with NCAA regulations and academic standards, as well as University requirements; assisting with scheduling nationally competitive teams in conjunction with the Head Coach; assisting in the planning and coordinating of in‑season practices, including team and individual workouts; assisting in the planning and coordinating of out‑of‑season practices, including individual skill instruction and team workouts, focusing on the development of athletic skills to compete at the Division I level; assisting in monitoring the academics of each of the women’s basketball student‑athletes; effectively communicating with Athletics Student Services, Compliance, and Sports Medicine staff; assisting with the planning and implementing of game plans, including development of scouting reports of opponents; assisting with budget responsibilities that include recruitment, team travel, and equipment; coordinating strength and conditioning program with assigned Strength and Conditioning Coach; completing and submitting all necessary compliance forms as required and/or requested by the Athletics Compliance Office in a timely manner; supporting all marketing activities and University initiatives/programs for the women’s basketball program; participating in fundraising activities for the women’s basketball program and/or Department of Athletics; cultivating and maintaining effective relationships with students, parents, faculty, staff, media, and friends of the university; performing computer‑related tasks; and assisting with the recruitment of prospective student‑athletes, providing game‑day coaching, and practice preparation, as well as program administrative responsibilities within the Athletics Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as a critical leader in fostering a campus culture in which differences are embraced and works to advance the University’s mission of diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to recruit highly qualified prospective student‑athletes who demonstrate the potential to be successful academically and productive contributors to the women’s basketball program.
• Mentor and monitor student‑athlete development; ensuring academic and athletic success, citizenship, sportsmanship and positive values.
• Responsible for competition strategy, event‑day coaching, and practice preparation in accordance with NCAA and Conference regulations.
• Assist with maintaining the program’s operating budget and the development and implementation of a fundraising strategic plan.
• Maintain relationships with all facets of the Department of Athletics, including the athletic training/strength and conditioning staff, compliance coordinator, athletic media relations staff, home events coordinator and all other staff members responsible for the day‑to‑day operation of the Department of Athletics.
• Promote the Department of Athletics and women’s basketball program through community events, public speaking, fundraising, and marketing.
• Ensure compliance with all policies, rules and regulations set forth by Long Island University, the athletics department and the NCAA.
• Other duties as assigned by Head Coach and Sport Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Three (3) years Division I collegiate women’s basketball coaching experience, collegiate playing experience, and/or coaching experience at the high school, club or non‑Division I NCAA level.
• Proven ability to recruit highly skilled student‑athletes and a demonstrated commitment to their satisfactory academic progress.
• Possession of excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of NCAA Division I rules and regulations.
• Ability to interact successfully with a broad and culturally diverse range of students and to work harmoniously with students and colleagues.
• Demonstrated competitive on‑court coaching ability and skills.

Training, Skills, Knowledge, Experience

• Candidates should also possess an enthusiasm for working with individual athletes.
• A strong basketball background.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A solid work‑ethic, and a commitment to NCAA rules.
• Strong computer skills are a plus.

About LIU Brooklyn

LIU Brooklyn campus enables students to realize their full potential as ethically grounded, intellectually vigorous, and socially responsible global citizens. The campus offers more professional programs in health care than any other campus in the New York metropolitan area, including the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy & Health Science, and The Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing. LIU Brooklyn is home to Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, a dynamic performance venue designed to nourish students’ artistic exploration, and Division I sports teams.

LIU is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.