Assistant Coach, Volleyball
About The Position
Notre Dame Athletics develops and challenges each student-athlete to pursue excellence and serve as a force for good in the world. Our vision is to lead collegiate athletics by defining the integrated student-athlete experience and forming champions. To do this, we are eager to attract, recruit, develop and retain individuals who positively contribute to a collaborative, connected culture where all may thrive. The University of Notre Dame is more than a breathtaking campus — our strong community, long-standing tradition of excellence, and ability to offer innovative resources and opportunities underscores our #1 ranking on the Forbes Best Large Employer list. As a prospective member of Notre Dame Athletics, we invite you to apply if you have a shared purpose for our distinctly integrated student-athlete experience, an unrivaled passion for people who propel a dynamic and high performing organization, and a proven record of success in your field. The Assistant Coach plays a key role in advancing a Division I, nationally competitive Women’s Volleyball program. Working in close partnership with the Head Coach, this position contributes to recruiting, player development, practice execution, and day-to-day program operations, all in compliance with NCAA and University guidelines. This role actively supports recruiting efforts through prospect correspondence, database management, and on- and off-campus evaluations, including attendance at tournaments and recruiting events. The Assistant Coach provides meaningful input on recruiting strategy and athlete selection. On the court, the Assistant Coach helps design and run dynamic practices, delivers technical instruction, and provides real-time and video-based feedback to support student-athlete growth. Collaboration with the Head Coach is central to assessing performance, identifying areas for improvement, and building competitive strategies. Additional responsibilities include assisting with volleyball camps and operations, as well as partnering with the Media Relations Director to support the program’s social media presence. This position is ideal for a driven, organized, and energetic professional who is passionate about coaching, mentoring student-athletes, and contributing to a fast-paced, high-performance environment. Strong communication, leadership, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential to success.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Knowledge of the game of volleyball including techniques, strategies, and rules
- Ability to teach fundamental volleyball skills
- Must have knowledge of NCAA rules
- Good time management/organization skills are a necessity
- Strong communication
- leadership
- the ability to manage multiple priorities
Nice To Haves
- High level understanding of volleyball and ability to operate DataVolley highly preferred
Responsibilities
- contributes to recruiting
- player development
- practice execution
- day-to-day program operations
- supports recruiting efforts through prospect correspondence, database management, and on- and off-campus evaluations, including attendance at tournaments and recruiting events
- provides meaningful input on recruiting strategy and athlete selection
- helps design and run dynamic practices
- delivers technical instruction
- provides real-time and video-based feedback to support student-athlete growth
- assessing performance, identifying areas for improvement, and building competitive strategies
- assisting with volleyball camps and operations
- partnering with the Media Relations Director to support the program’s social media presence
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
