Women's Volleyball Head Coach — Hybrid/Remote Eligible

University of Michigan; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan-Dearborn is hiring a Womens Volleyball Head Coach to lead all phases of an NAIA program within the WHAC. You will coach and mentor student-athletes, recruit, scout opponents, plan practices, and manage game preparation and travel logistics.

The role requires strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills, with capacity for fundraising, budgeting, and staff supervision. Flexible scheduling and occasional evenings/weekends are expected.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to mentor student-athletes academically and athletically.
• The ability to interact professionally and effectively with students, athletic teams, staff, faculty, parents, the general public, and the community.
• Ability to set priorities; handle multiple assignments and deadlines, and to display excellent judgment while working in a flexible and professional manner.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational, prioritization, and attention to detail skills.

Responsibilities

• Comply with rules and regulations within the NAIA, WHAC, and University of Michigan-Dearborn.
• Oversee the planning, organizing, directing, and implementing of all phases of an NAIA Womens Volleyball program.
• Direct all recruiting efforts of prospective student-athletes regarding evaluations, official and unofficial visits, and high school or transfer student-athlete progress through the NAIA Eligibility Center.
• Oversee all aspects of game preparation including practice and scouting reports.
• Organize pre-season, in-season, and post-season preparation and coaching.
• Design, organize, and direct practices.
• Schedule practices and games and arrange transportation and lodging for away competitions.
• Hire and supervise assistant coaches and all staff of the program.
• Work with Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Services to track student-athletes academic success and progress.
• Participate in departmental meetings, trainings, and campus-wide events.
• Participate in sport and departmental fundraising efforts to augment operational and scholarship budgets.
• Handle budgeting, purchasing, and inventorying of equipment.

Skills

Mentoring

Recruiting

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

University of Michigan-Dearborn is hiring a Womens Volleyball Head Coach to lead all phases of an NAIA program within the WHAC. You will coach and mentor student-athletes, recruit, scout opponents, plan practices, and manage game preparation and travel logistics.

The role requires strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills, with capacity for fundraising, budgeting, and staff supervision. Flexible scheduling and occasional evenings/weekends are expected.