Head Lacrosse Coach - Women's Lacrosse

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title

Head Lacrosse Coach - Women's Lacrosse

Position Number

981201

Vacancy Open to

All Candidates

Department

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Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title

Head Lacrosse Coach - Women's Lacrosse

Position Number

981201

Vacancy Open to

All Candidates

Department

ATH Womens Lacrosse

Department Homepage

www.ecupirates.com

Advertising Department

LACROSSE - WOMEN

Division

Athletics

Classification Title

Coach

Working Title

Head Lacrosse Coach - Women's Lacrosse

Number of Vacancies

1

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

1.0

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

$85,000-$105,000

Position Location (City)

Greenville

Position Type

Non-Faculty

Job Category

Non-Faculty Professional

Organizational Unit Overview

The athletics department mission is to represent East Carolina University with distinction and create a challenging and supportive environment for student-athletes to excel in the classroom, in competition, and in life. We are committed to the highest standards of character, honesty, effort, and sportsmanship; respecting all people, their personal identities, differences and beliefs; and to provide a safe and equitable environment for student-athletes’ academic, athletic and personal development. The highly visible athletics program is committed to NCAA compliance, comprehensive excellence and to be trustworthy stewards of the aspirations of our student-athletes, the resources we manage, the reputation of our University, and our mission of service.

Job Duties

Reporting to the Athletics Director and/or Sport Administrator designee, the individual serving in this position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

• Oversight and administration of all aspects of the Women’s Lacrosse program with a priority on the development and well-being of the student-athlete, academic success and competitive excellence grounded on the athletics department creed (mission) and code (core values).

• Hiring, instructing, supervising and monitoring coaching staff and Women’s Lacrosse designated administrative staff with the goal of assuring attendance at regularly scheduled compliance coaches meetings and full compliance with NCAA, University and conference policies, regulations and guidelines.

• Planning, organization and execution for coaching duties for all practice sessions and competitions to include evaluation of opponents and the development of a successful game plan.

• Planning, organization and execution of recruiting activities and responsibilities to comply with the university’s policies on the recruitment and retention of qualified student-athletes, including the evaluation, contact, and establishing relationships with prospective student-athletes and coaches.

• Development and communication of team rules, policies and guidelines in compliance with UNC System, University, athletics department NCAA and conference by-laws, policies, guidelines, procedures and regulations.

• Overall management, supervision, instruction and direction of student-athletes participating on the Women’s Lacrosse program.

• Foster academic values and maintain program integrity by supporting, abiding and enforcing all academic guidelines and policies of the university and athletics department with oversight and development of Women’s Lacrosse program academic expectations that contribute to the academic achievement and progress toward a degree of the student-athletes.

• Ensure proper budget control and fiscal management of Women’s Lacrosse program in accordance with state, university and athletics department policies, guidelines and regulations and oversight of all administrative functions of the Women’s Lacrosse program.

• Develop competition schedules in consultation with Sport Administrator in accordance with NCAA, conference and athletics department guidelines, procedures and directives.

• Oversight of team travel arrangements for competition and any other team travel.

• Make appearances, perform media interviews, speaking engagements and support ECU Pirate Club activities representing the Women’s Lacrosse program and ECU Athletics.

• Support and work cooperatively with Sports Medicine/Athletic Training, Strength and Conditioning, Equipment, Student Development, Life Skills, NCAA Compliance, Media Relations, Marketing, Game Operations, etc. areas in accordance with department policies and procedures.

• Obtain prior written approval and report in compliance with university, conference and NCAA guidelines and policies, any outside activities benefits and/or pay is received. (Media appearances, personal appearances, camps and clinics, speaking engagements, commercial endorsements, etc.)

• Support and abide by University Image Standards and all athletics department branding and licensing guidelines, regulations and procedures.

• Attend all Head Coaches meetings and additional administrative meetings as scheduled by the Athletics Director and/or Sport Administrator designee.- Perform duties with professional conduct representing the university and athletics department and provide leadership cultivating an environment of compliance, performance excellence, respect, and student-athlete well-being.

• Comply with all applicable laws, policies, by-laws, regulations, procedures and guidelines of North Carolina, University of North Carolina system, East Carolina University, the Department of Athletics, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and all applicable conferences or associations.

• Build quality relationships and work collaboratively and professionally with athletics, Pirate Club and University staff, students, and all constituencies and stakeholders.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletics Director and/or Sport Administrator designee.

Minimum Education/Experience

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and previous experience coaching or playing lacrosse at the collegiate level.

Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions and conferred by the time of hire

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

None

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

None

Special Instructions to Applicant

Candidates must also submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae/resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Official transcript required within 30 days of employment.

Additional Instructions to Applicant

• In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
• Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Job Open Date

05/08/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.

Initial Screening Begins

05/11/2026

Rank Level

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

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Nondiscrimination Statement

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Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Please indicate where you learned about this job vacancy.

   • LinkedIn
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • CareerBuilder
   • Greenville Daily Reflector
   • Raleigh News & Observer
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • Monster.com
   • Indeed
   • ECU Website
   • Other

2. * Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment?

   • Yes
   • No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents 1. Curriculum Vitae/Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. List of References

Optional Documents

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