Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator - W. Soccer

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This position reports directly to the Head Women’s Soccer Coach and is responsible for providing coaching and administrative assistance with the goal of ensuring the program has the necessary culture, talent, and structure/systems in place to achieve success.

About the Work Unit

Vanderbilt University’s Athletics Department prepares student-athletes to become leaders and champions in life by placing the highest values on integrity, character, sportsmanship and victory. Vanderbilt is a charter member of the Southeastern Conference and is the conference's only private school. The university fields 17 varsity teams (6 men's teams and 11 women's teams, a total of 351 student athletes), 15 of which compete in the Southeastern Conference.

This position reports directly to the Head Women’s Soccer Coach and is responsible for providing coaching and administrative assistance with the goal of ensuring the program has the necessary culture, talent, and structure/systems in place to achieve success.

About the Work Unit

Vanderbilt University’s Athletics Department prepares student-athletes to become leaders and champions in life by placing the highest values on integrity, character, sportsmanship and victory. Vanderbilt is a charter member of the Southeastern Conference and is the conference's only private school. The university fields 17 varsity teams (6 men's teams and 11 women's teams, a total of 351 student athletes), 15 of which compete in the Southeastern Conference.
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Duties and Responsibilities
 

• Promotes the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program, to include adhering to all departmental policies and procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of the University, the Southeastern Conference, and the NCAA
• Assists in coaching student-athletes, which includes evaluating their performance in both practice and competition, and providing leadership and instruction in areas as needed
  • Assist in the development and ongoing implementation of a training system that reliably instructs and develops on-field performance
• Create and manage an ongoing recruiting process that delivers high-level results for the program
  • Coordinates the scouting and recruitment of student-athletes, including on-campus visits of prospective student-athletes
• Monitors the conditioning and training of student-athletes, in conjunction with the Strength & Conditioning and Athletic Training staff
• Participates in the collection and analysis of tactical and statistical data of opponents and assists in designing game plans and strategies
• Attend coaches’ preparatory meetings and implements strategies resulting from these meetings
• Counsels team members in academic, disciplinary and personal matters, to include consulting with various departments internally and on campus to help resolve issues
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is necessary.

Experience and Skills

• 5+ years prior coaching experience at the collegiate level is necessary.
• Demonstrated track record of successful recruiting classes is necessary.
• Organized, detail oriented and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision is necessary.
• Great interpersonal skills is necessary.
• Ability to work a non-standard work week including nights, weekends & holidays is necessary.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are.  We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education. 

Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Please note, all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.