Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development

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Position Title

Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development

Location

Boone, NC

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Position Number

Posting Details

Request to Recruit

Position Title

Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development

Location

Boone, NC

Faculty Rank

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Position Number

099621

Department

Women's Basketball - 120102

Position Summary Information

| Primary Purpose |
This position will assist in the development and promotion of a competitive NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball program, and oversee execution and assist in maintaining organization & quality control of all aspects of the Women’s Basketball program. | | Minimum Qualifications |
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of related experience
• Working knowledge of NCAA DI rules, fundamentals, techniques, and rules of sport.
• Ability to effectively communicate with Student-Athletes, Coaching staff, Faculty, and Department of Athletics staff; oversee execution and assist in maintaining organization & quality control of all aspects of the program.
• Ability to assist in the development of practice/game strategies

| | License/Certification Required | | | Preferred Qualifications |
- Master’s Degree - Two years experience assisting a head coach in all aspects of a women’s basketball program, with an emphasis in organizational oversight, coaching & organizing the assistant coaches, managers, graduate assistants, practice/play quality control, coordination of recruiting, fundraising oversight, and coordination of summer camps

| | Essential Duties and Responsibilities |
This position will assist in the development and promotion of a competitive NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball program, and oversee execution and assist in maintaining organization & quality control of all aspects of the Women’s Basketball program.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Director of Recruiting include:
• Manage recruiting budget. Coordinate & Oversee Organization of Staff Recruiting Efforts – assist in recruitment of Prospective Student-Athletes per NCAA rules.
• Organize recruiting visits on-campus and the development of recruiting materials; review and update the recruiting process. Manage recruiting database, service, compile video analysis and advise Head Coach. Oversee creation of recruiting mailings, digital slides & recruiting videos.
• Maintain synergy of Assistant Coaches calls & live evaluations during summer recruiting periods.
• Assist in preparation for individual & team practices, and competitions per NCAA rules, with a focus on video breakdown, and statistics.
• Evaluate & critique specific areas of offense and/or defense and provide feedback to coaching staff. Execute research on new basketball-related ideas to implement.
• Assist coaching staff with recruiting visits, and coordinate visit-related tasks with Athletics Compliance.
• Oversee all program software, including applications such as: JumpForward, Photoshop, SportsCode, Dropbox, Synergy, Quickdraw, etc.
• Create and foster an environment that promotes the overall health and welfare of student-athletes.

Other Duties:
• Support and promote the Department of Athletics’ mission, values and principles on campus and in the community.
• Participate in Development/Fundraising activities under the direction of the Director of Athletics and/or Head Coach, and in conjunction with efforts of the Athletics Development Office.
• Assume temporary administrative roles as required/needed by the Department of Athletics.
• Participate in Departmental meetings, searches, and committees as required.
• Actively participate and assist in the evaluation of and formulation of Departmental policies as requested.
• Work with Marketing to create positive publications benefiting the program, Department of Athletics, etc.

51% of duties related to coaching / instructing. | | Type of Position | Full Time Position | | Staff/Non-Faculty | Staff/Non-Faculty | | VISA Sponsorship? | VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S. | | Appointment Type | 1.0 | | Work Schedule/Hours | Varies | | Number of Hours Per Week | 40 | | Number of Months Per Year | 12 | | Mandatory Staff | No | | Suggested Salary Range | commensurate with experience | | Physical Demands of Position |
This position requires traveling, night and weekend work. |

Posting Details Information

| Posting Date | 04/08/2026 | | Closing Date | 04/26/2026 | | Open Until Filled | No | | Evaluation of Applications Begins | 04/26/2026 | | Proposed Date of Hire | | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
For consideration, please attach the following:

• Resume

| | Search Chair Name | Alaura Sharp | | Search Chair Email | sharpal2@appstate.edu | | Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/post... | | Posting Number | 201501755P |

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume

Optional Documents 1. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest 2. Letter of Recommendation (1st doc) 3. List of References with Contact Information

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