Head Women's Lacrosse Coach

Alvernia University • Reading, PA

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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 student-athletes for success through planning, strategy development, and skill instruction. The coach promotes Franciscan ideals and the University’s mission, and supports diversity, equity, and inclusion through service orientation, respect, intellectual curiosity, solution focus and innovation, and mutual accountability.

The coach supports student-athletes’ academic progress and personal development, serves as a mentor and positive role model, and monitors conduct and discipline. The position also oversees program compliance, records and financial transactions, team meetings, and budget and purchasing planning. An additional administrative duty will be assigned according to departmental needs and the coach’s knowledge, expertise, and experience.

Requirements

• Commitment to Alvernia University’s mission statement, core values, and goals.
• 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.
• 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 fostering a positive student-athlete experience in which 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

• Promote Franciscan ideals and adherence to the University’s mission and Ideal Characteristics, including advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Identify, recruit, and retain academically and athletically qualified student-athletes in accordance with university admissions standards and procedures, meeting or exceeding annual recruiting goals.
• Support student-athletes’ academic success by monitoring academic progress and attendance and involving academic support resources when necessary.
• Foster a positive environment where student-athletes can learn, grow, and reach their potential.
• Serve as a mentor, advisor, positive role model, and exemplar of good character and integrity; monitor student-athlete discipline and conduct.
• Maintain records and paperwork and ensure program compliance with university, Middle Atlantic Conference, and applicable NCAA policies, rules, and regulations.
• Keep accurate, detailed records of financial transactions, including fundraising money collected from student-athletes or their families.
• Foster a positive team environment through regular meetings with student-athletes, assistant coaches, and appropriate administrators.
• Work with the Coordinator of Equipment & Operations and Director of Athletics on budget and purchasing plans to ensure an annually balanced budget.
• Perform an administrative duty assigned according to departmental needs and the coach’s knowledge, expertise, and experience.

Benefits

• Three medical plan options, plus dental and vision coverage.
• University-paid life/AD&D insurance and long-term disability, with optional short-term disability and supplemental coverage.
• 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 employees and their dependents.
• Free access to the Medical & Counseling Center for benefit-eligible employees on the main campus.
• Employee meal plan with flexible on-campus dining options at a reduced cost.

What This Job Offers

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