Head Women's Lacrosse Coach

Alvernia University • Reading, PA

5d

About The Position

The Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach provides ethical leadership in managing the Women’s Lacrosse program. The role includes fostering a positive team environment, recruiting and retaining academically and athletically qualified student-athletes, and preparing them for success through planning, strategy development, and skill instruction. The coach is expected to promote Franciscan ideals and the University’s mission and to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion while demonstrating service orientation, respect, intellectual curiosity, solution focus and innovation, and mutual accountability.

The coach supports student-athletes’ academic success and personal growth by monitoring academic progress, attendance, discipline, and conduct, and by connecting students with appropriate academic resources. The coach also maintains required records, ensures program compliance with university, MAC, and applicable NCAA policies, rules, and regulations, and keeps detailed records of financial transactions and fundraising. The role includes building a positive team environment through regular meetings, coordinating budget and purchasing planning with relevant athletics staff, and completing an administrative duty assigned according to departmental needs and the coach’s expertise.

Requirements

• Commitment to the mission statement, core values, and goals of Alvernia University.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Successful experience as a student-athlete and/or coach.
• Ability to communicate effectively with student-athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, and athletic administration.
• Commitment to being a good colleague and team player.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, leadership, communication, organizational, and team-building skills.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to a positive student-athlete experience in which student-athlete safety, health, and well-being are paramount.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Ability to travel frequently.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• College head coaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide ethical leadership in managing the Women’s Lacrosse program and foster a positive team environment.
• Identify, recruit, and retain academically and athletically qualified student-athletes in accordance with university admissions standards and procedures, meeting or exceeding annual recruiting goals.
• Monitor student-athletes’ academic progress and attendance and involve appropriate academic support resources when needed.
• Mentor and advise student-athletes, serve as a positive role model, and promote character, integrity, personal growth, and adherence to community standards and codes of conduct.
• Plan, develop strategies, and provide skill instruction to prepare student-athletes for success.
• Maintain appropriate records and paperwork and ensure program compliance with university, MAC, and applicable NCAA policies, rules, and regulations.
• Keep accurate, detailed records of financial transactions, including fundraising money collected from student-athletes or their families.
• Hold regular meetings with student-athletes, assistant coaches, and appropriate administrators to foster a positive team environment.
• Work with the Coordinator of Equipment & Operations and the Director of Athletics on budget and purchasing planning to maintain an annually balanced budget.
• Perform an administrative duty assigned according to departmental needs and the coach’s knowledge, expertise, and experience.
• Advance diversity, equity, and inclusion and promote the University’s mission and values in the performance of the role.

Benefits

• Choice of three medical plans, plus dental and vision coverage.
• University-paid life/AD&D insurance and long-term disability coverage, with optional short-term disability and supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 403(b) retirement plan with immediate 100% vesting, a University gift contribution, and a match up to 5% of employee deferrals.
• 20 paid holidays each year, including 5 floating holidays.
• Possible flexible or hybrid work options for many roles.
• Tuition remission for the employee and dependents.
• Free access to the Medical & Counseling Center for benefit-eligible employees on the main campus.
• Employee meal plan with convenient, flexible dining options at a reduced cost.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager