Elite Boys Volleyball Coach & Program Leader

IMG Academy; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL seeks a Head Volleyball Coach, Boys to lead athlete development, team operations, and recruiting in a high-performance program.

You will mentor student-athletes, design development plans, collaborate across sports medicine, strength, and performance science, and lead coaches toward program excellence. Willingness to travel and uphold IMG values is essential.

Qualifications

• High level of expertise in volleyball coaching, athlete development systems, and competitive training methodologies.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience at collegiate, professional, academy, club, or elite amateur level.
• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Physical Education, Business Administration, or related field preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong commitment to student-athlete development, welfare, and overall experience.
• Proven leadership ability with experience managing staff, building culture, and driving program success.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of recruiting, athlete evaluation, and college placement processes.
• Experience utilizing volleyball technology, analytics platforms, and video analysis systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and lead high-quality volleyball practices, training sessions, team development plans, and competitive preparation activities.
• Lead the development of student-athletes’ technical, tactical, physical, and mental performance within an elite volleyball environment.
• Design and oversee individualized development plans and performance benchmarks for student-athletes.
• Utilize volleyball technology, performance analytics, video review, and modern athlete development methodologies to maximize athlete growth and competitive performance.
• Prepare teams and student-athletes for practices, matches, tournaments, showcases, and recruiting events through structured planning and performance evaluation.
• Collaborate with Strength & Conditioning, Sports Medicine, Mental Performance, and Performance Science teams to support holistic athlete development and injury prevention.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance volleyball curriculum, training systems, and coaching methodologies to ensure best-in-class program delivery.
• Maintain open, consistent, and professional communication with student-athletes and parents/guardians regarding player development, performance goals, academics, recruiting, and overall campus experience.
• Serve as a mentor, educator, and role model by fostering discipline, accountability, leadership, teamwork, and life skills development.
• Monitor the athletic, academic, and emotional well-being of student-athletes and collaborate with internal departments to ensure appropriate support resources are provided.
• Assist student-athletes and families through the college recruiting and placement process while building strong relationships with collegiate programs.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and growth-oriented team culture aligned with IMG Academy values and standards.
• Collaborate with Volleyball leadership to review and enhance program structure, training content, operational delivery, staffing, objectives, and resource allocation.
• Lead recruiting and retention initiatives for prospective and current student-athletes.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain high-performing coaches and support staff.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with collegiate programs, professional organizations, tournament operators, recruiting services, and industry partners.
• Support camp programming, showcases, clinics, and special volleyball events.
• Assist with scheduling, travel coordination, and operational planning for matches, tournaments, showcases, and team events.
• Serve as a visible leader and ambassador for IMG Academy Volleyball on campus and within the broader volleyball community.
• Adhere to all IMG Academy policies, procedures, safety standards, and governing body regulations including FHSAA, NFHS, NCAA, and USA Volleyball guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Volleyball coaching

Athlete development

Program leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management

Tools

Hudl

DataVolley

BallTime

Job description

IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL seeks a Head Volleyball Coach, Boys to lead athlete development, team operations, and recruiting in a high-performance program.

You will mentor student-athletes, design development plans, collaborate across sports medicine, strength, and performance science, and lead coaches toward program excellence. Willingness to travel and uphold IMG values is essential.