Head Coach for Men's Basketball

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Heidelberg University is seeking a Head Coach for our Men's Basketball program. Successful candidates will have an in-depth knowledge of basketball technique, strategy and play design, and a general understanding of NCAA and OAC regulations. We are committed to the Division III vision of enabling the academic and career success of our student athletes. Further, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in accelerating the academic performance and matriculation of student athletes, excellent leadership both in recruitment and retention of student athletes, and a solid performance record.

Heidelberg University is a student-focused community with a significant commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. We are seeking candidates who want to contribute to the University’s initiatives to improve our student recruitment, engagement, retention, success, persistence, graduation, and placement. Heidelberg University offers a strong liberal arts curriculum and professional education programs with the mission of personal, intellectual, and professional development, leading to a life of purpose with distinction. Heidelberg University is a NCAA Division III institution, a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference, and its 20 varsity teams have achieved success at the conference, regional, and national levels.

The Men’s Basketball Head Coach reports to the Director of Athletics and is a full-time 12-month position.

Position Description

Directs, manages and leads the Men's Basketball program, developing and recommending strategic plans focused on creating and maintaining a culture that facilitates commendable sportsmanship, the personal, academic, and athletic development of both the individual student-athlete and the team, while ensuring adherence to the highest safety and professional standards, ethical behavior, and in accordance with all HU Athletic Department, Ohio Athletics Conference, and NCAA and Title IX DIII standards, rules, and regulations.

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Heidelberg University is seeking a Head Coach for our Men's Basketball program. Successful candidates will have an in-depth knowledge of basketball technique, strategy and play design, and a general understanding of NCAA and OAC regulations. We are committed to the Division III vision of enabling the academic and career success of our student athletes. Further, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in accelerating the academic performance and matriculation of student athletes, excellent leadership both in recruitment and retention of student athletes, and a solid performance record.

Heidelberg University is a student-focused community with a significant commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. We are seeking candidates who want to contribute to the University’s initiatives to improve our student recruitment, engagement, retention, success, persistence, graduation, and placement. Heidelberg University offers a strong liberal arts curriculum and professional education programs with the mission of personal, intellectual, and professional development, leading to a life of purpose with distinction. Heidelberg University is a NCAA Division III institution, a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference, and its 20 varsity teams have achieved success at the conference, regional, and national levels.

The Men’s Basketball Head Coach reports to the Director of Athletics and is a full-time 12-month position.

Position Description

Directs, manages and leads the Men's Basketball program, developing and recommending strategic plans focused on creating and maintaining a culture that facilitates commendable sportsmanship, the personal, academic, and athletic development of both the individual student-athlete and the team, while ensuring adherence to the highest safety and professional standards, ethical behavior, and in accordance with all HU Athletic Department, Ohio Athletics Conference, and NCAA and Title IX DIII standards, rules, and regulations.

• Oversees and directs administrative activities associated with a specific athletic program(s) ensuring adherence to all necessary, appropriate, and required maintenance and reporting rules and regulations.
• Determines and presents athletic program(s) fiscal requirements, analyzes budget, and recommends changes to increase efficiency, lower costs and maximize performance.
• Manages, verifies, approves, and reconciles expenditures of budgeted funds in accordance with Department policy and procedures.
• Directs the acquisition, analysis, preparation, and presentation of statistical and tactical data regarding opponent teams.
• Oversees and ensures that appropriate training, workout, conditioning, and practice sessions and facilities are developed, scheduled, and maintained for individual student-athletes and entire teams both on and off season.
• Reviews, analyzes, determines, and oversees the implementation of changes and enhancements to training, workout, and practice sessions, techniques, equipment and facilities designed to improve student and team performance while emphasizing safety.
• Oversees the teaching of the mechanics and techniques associated with the physical and mental aspects of the athletic program and promotes the student-athletes thoughtful use of available strategies and tactics.
• Oversees the evaluation of student-athlete training and performance and determines changes to improve performance.
• Counsels team members in academic, disciplinary, and personal matters; consults with Athletic Director, University administration and faculty for resolution of issues as required.
• Encourages and promotes academic progress of student-athletes toward graduation.
• Creates a strategic plan in regard to and manages the recruitment of student-athletes, collaborating with Admissions Counselors and assigning geographic areas for recruitment to staff.
• Represents and serves as a spokesperson for the HU Athletic Department at professional, civic, charity, and alumni events.
• Develops and manages relationships with donors and alumni that ultimately result in increases in philanthropic contributions.
• Develops and manages athletic program related camps and sessions for community youth.
• Manages the creation and administration of camp objective, curriculum, and agenda.
• Teaches the mechanics and techniques associated with the physical and mental aspects of the athletic program while promoting and encouraging commendable sportsmanship.
• Supervises Assistant and/or Associate Coach(es) and/or Graduate Assistant(s) associated with the specific athletic program.

Requirements

Core Values and Personal Attributes:

• Core values – models leadership values of integrity, honesty, humility, transparency, respectfulness, diversity, caring, loyalty and accountability in all work.
• Intellectual dynamism – demonstrates mental sharpness, capability and agility.
• Self-knowledge – gains insight from successes and mistakes.
• Personal learning – seeks feedback and counsel to improve managerial behavior.
• Peer relationships – encourages collaboration and cooperation across the organization.
• Teamwork – performs most effectively as a hard-working member of a team.
• Constituency focus – completes work to meet constituencies’ expectations and requirements.
• Community focus – brings a spirit of enthusiasm and energy to the campus and town.

Desired Attributes and Qualifications

Education and Professional Experience:

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree.
• 2-4 years of demonstrated basketball coaching / athletic specialty
• Successful background in collegiate coaching and / or personal experience at the collegiate level

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must demonstrate analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to relate to diverse cross-sections of individuals.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Ability to travel as needed or required, work evenings and / or weekends as needed.

Tools and Equipment Used: Knowledge of operation and use of various office equipment including, but not limited to personal computer, including spreadsheet and word processing software, integrated database software, fax machine, copier, telephone, scanner, and printers. Experience with or ability to learn recruiting software and databases. Employee in this position must have a valid driver’s license.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use arms, hands and fingers to operate and manipulate equipment generally found in an office setting. The employee may be frequently required to be mobile, communicate, and hear. The employee may occasionally be subject to a variety of outdoor environmental conditions including heat, cold, and precipitation. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Mental demands include varied degrees of occasional stress while performing job duties.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office setting, and educational facilities including sports and entertainment venues, all of which may be indoor or outdoor. The noise level in the work environment will range from moderately quiet to occasionally loud.

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