Women's Basketball Assistant Coach: Practice & Player Development

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 76,335 - 107,824; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston is seeking an Assistant Coach for Women's Basketball to support the varsity program, assist with practice and game-day decisions, and develop players' skills. This role requires travel and will involve evaluating prospective student-athletes nationwide while upholding NCAA regulations.

Responsibilities include scouting opponents, attending meetings, and assisting with fundraising, with evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of coaching experience, preferably at a Division I program.
• Collegiate playing experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of recruiting practices and NCAA regulations.
• Previous budgeting procedures and strong communication and management skills required.
• Must be available to travel and work evenings and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach with practice and game-day decisions, developing training drills for player skill development and leading positional portions of practice.
• Scout opponents and provide analysis to support competitive preparation.
• Identify, evaluate, and cultivate prospective student-athletes from throughout the country in accordance with Conference and NCAA regulations.
• Attend departmental meetings, programs, and clinics.
• Assist with fund-raising efforts as needed.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

Skills

Coaching experience

Recruiting knowledge

Budgeting

Communication skills

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Northeastern University in Boston is seeking an Assistant Coach for Women's Basketball to support the varsity program, assist with practice and game-day decisions, and develop players' skills. This role requires travel and will involve evaluating prospective student-athletes nationwide while upholding NCAA regulations.

Responsibilities include scouting opponents, attending meetings, and assisting with fundraising, with evenings and weekends as needed.