Head Coach, Women's Lacrosse

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Head Coach, Women's Lacrosse

Posted on 8/1/2024

Accepting applications

About this position

Head Coach, Women's Lacrosse

Posted on 8/1/2024

Accepting applications

About this position

The Emory & Henry College Head Women’s lacrosse Coach is responsible for all aspects of instruction along with the development and management of a comprehensive NCAA Division II women’s lacrosse program. The women’s lacrosse program is a component of the college experience that enhances and supports the student-athletes’ overall educational experience.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Direct all phases of Emory & Henry’s Division II Women’s lacrosse program
• Responsible for complying with all policies and procedures as set forth by Emory & Henry College, the South Atlantic Conference, and the NCAA;
• Responsible for identifying, evaluating, and recruiting potential student-athletes;
• Initiates the process for recommending athletic financial aid, the National Letter of Intent, and the non-renewal/renewal scholarship recommendations;
• Responsible for areas of the sport's budget, including equipment purchases, travel costs, recruiting expenses, meal allocations, and game-day expenses;
• Schedules and conducts regular practice sessions as the NCAA and College guidelines allow.
• Utilizes sound teaching techniques in the preparation of competitions and practices;
• Coordinates all scheduling with the Athletic Director and the Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance;
• Develops and implements strategies for motivating student-athletes to perform at their best;
• Responsible for promoting and maintaining an atmosphere of NCAA compliance among assistant coaches, student-athletes and fans
• Conducts the performance evaluation of the assistant coaches and recommends to the Athletic Director all hiring of staff members. Also monitors and coordinates the professional conduct of applicable coaches and support staff;
• Coordinates with the Director of Athletics, Faculty Athletic Representative, and other campus partners to help promote the retention and graduation of student-athletes;
• Participates in public relations activities and works closely with the College’s athletics communications, marketing, and fundraising programs;
• Coordinates fundraising initiatives (events, individual outreach) with the Director of Athletics for enhancing the operating budget.
• Attends athletic development/alumni functions, academic/athletic honors, and other special events as designated by the College;
• Formalizes and executes an alumni outreach plan;
• Represents the athletics programs in the community as appropriate;
• Assists in coordinating personal development initiatives and community service activities for all student-athletes;
• Attends and participates in all staff meetings, bringing attention to methods/procedures that may be inefficient and offering creative ideas for improvements;
• Prioritizes attendance at College events
• Meets recruitment and retention goals as determined by the Director of Athletics
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

About our ideal candidate

Qualifications:

• Must be willing to contribute to and support the mission of Emory & Henry College;
• Strong communication and public relations, management, and leadership skills;
• Shall maintain current certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use;
• Experience working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders;
• Bachelor's Degree required /Master's preferred;
• Must have a current driver's license and meet the qualifications of an Emory & Henry College Driver

About us

Located in the Highlands of Virginia, Emory & Henry College has devoted itself since 1836 to the belief that education can have a transformative effect on an individual, a place and ultimately the wider world.

Inspired by the motto “Increase in Excellence,” the first faculty challenged students to grow and develop intellectually, spiritually and physically.

Today, our mission continues to focus on students as they follow a path of intellectual

and

spiritual growth on their way to successful futures. That mission, in turn, is extended to others through a broad program of active engagement and community service .

You will discover that Emory & Henry is a place of promise made up of warm-hearted, caring people whocare about your fulfillment. This is a community that embraces people from all walks of life as they work together to improve the individual and the world.We are people with a mission

and a

long history devoted to transforming lives and increasing excellence.

Emory & Henry views

diversity, equity, and inclusion as foundational to our institution, and strives to continually “increase in excellence” in this endeavor. In doing so, we recognize theforced removal and stolen laborat the heart of the very founding (and naming) of our College. We also acknowledge the negative impact of power imbalances, discrimination, and exclusion on generations of marginalized groups dating back to the inception of Emory & Henry College. We also recognize that, while this statement is important, it is an insufficient approach to the liberation of impacted peoples.

It is the policy of Emory & Henry College to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

NOTE:

As a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), our employees will be knowledgeable about and abide by all NCAA rules and regulations to ensure compliance with departmental, university, conference and NCAA policies and regulations.

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