Head Coach, Women's Basketball

The Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Gardner-Webb University is responsible for planning, administering and evaluating the overall operation of the women’s basketball program to include, but not limited to, team performance, supporting the academic achievement of student-athletes, recruiting, program management (eligibility certification, event management, scheduling, travel planning, budget management, equipment, athletic training, etc.), college and community service, supervision of assistant coaches and program personnel, fundraising and compliance. The Head Coach is responsible for ensuring that team performance is competitive within the Big South Conference with the goal of achieving postseason competition while supporting the mission and vision of the University’s traditions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize and evaluate practices, training plans and intercollegiate competitions.
• Teach necessary skills from the basic fundamentals to the techniques and strategies of team play.
• Promote and foster a positive team environment, appropriate behavior, and sportsmanship by team members.
• Responsible for the conduct of team members both on and off the field.
• Promote the physical, spiritual, and mental well-being of all program participants.
• Responsible for the academic performance of team members including graduation from the University.
• Support, monitor, and evaluate the academic performance of the student-athletes participating in the sport program.
• Work closely with academic support services to assist student-athletes as needed with their academic success.
• Recruit and select qualified prospects who have the ability to compete in the classroom and athletically.
• Actively seek out and encourage a diverse group of prospects and assist them through the application process.
• Work collaboratively with the Admissions Office staff to qualify and process prospects in a timely and efficient manner.
• Responsible for building a competitive schedule, preparing and staying within the sport budget and arranging travel with support from the athletic business office.
• Collaborate with the equipment manager to order, inventory and care for all athletic equipment and uniforms.

The Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Gardner-Webb University is responsible for planning, administering and evaluating the overall operation of the women’s basketball program to include, but not limited to, team performance, supporting the academic achievement of student-athletes, recruiting, program management (eligibility certification, event management, scheduling, travel planning, budget management, equipment, athletic training, etc.), college and community service, supervision of assistant coaches and program personnel, fundraising and compliance. The Head Coach is responsible for ensuring that team performance is competitive within the Big South Conference with the goal of achieving postseason competition while supporting the mission and vision of the University’s traditions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize and evaluate practices, training plans and intercollegiate competitions.
• Teach necessary skills from the basic fundamentals to the techniques and strategies of team play.
• Promote and foster a positive team environment, appropriate behavior, and sportsmanship by team members.
• Responsible for the conduct of team members both on and off the field.
• Promote the physical, spiritual, and mental well-being of all program participants.
• Responsible for the academic performance of team members including graduation from the University.
• Support, monitor, and evaluate the academic performance of the student-athletes participating in the sport program.
• Work closely with academic support services to assist student-athletes as needed with their academic success.
• Recruit and select qualified prospects who have the ability to compete in the classroom and athletically.
• Actively seek out and encourage a diverse group of prospects and assist them through the application process.
• Work collaboratively with the Admissions Office staff to qualify and process prospects in a timely and efficient manner.
• Responsible for building a competitive schedule, preparing and staying within the sport budget and arranging travel with support from the athletic business office.
• Collaborate with the equipment manager to order, inventory and care for all athletic equipment and uniforms.
• Schedule facility and game management needs for the sport program with the facilities and operations staff.
• Work professionally with media members, fulfill media requests, and maintain professionalism on all personal and athletics related social media platforms.
• Assist with alumni events, fundraising for the team and promotional events as requested.
• Attend events as requested, fulfill speaking engagements and support athletic fundraising. All fundraising activities must be approved by the Vice President and Director of Athletics and be in compliance with the College, NCAA and Big South Conference rules and guidelines.
• Work towards hitting fundraising budget goals.
• Supervise and evaluate the day-to-day activities of assistant coaches, team managers and other personnel assigned to the sport program.
• Provide an annual written evaluation of assistant coaches to the sport supervisor.
• Know, recognize, and comply with the laws, policies, rules, and regulations governing the University and its employees, and the rules of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (including, but not limited to, NCAA Bylaw, Article 11 and its requirement to report all athletically-related income and benefits from sources outside of the College to the President) and of the Big South Conference as now constituted or as may be amended in the future.
• Supervise and ensure that any assistants and any other employees and/or volunteers for whom you are administratively responsible comply with the aforesaid policies, rules and regulations. Immediately advise the Director of Athletics if there is reasonable cause to believe violations, whether by employees or students, have occurred or will occur.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with all levels of coaches, administrators and staff.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proficiency with word software and spreadsheet software.
• Team-oriented individual with the ability to take initiative.
• Ability to represent the Department and University in a professional manner to on and off campus constituencies, including alumni, friends, corporate partners and donors.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion.
• Ability to transfer knowledge from the coaching staff to the student-athletes and teaching skills to help students develop strong critical thinking skills on and off the court.
• Must be able to travel and work weekends and nights.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Preferred Qualification: A leader with a four-year degree and 5 or more years as a head or assistant coach at the collegiate level.

Minimum Qualifications to Apply: a four-year degree and 3 or more years as a collegiate head or assistant coach.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should complete the application and include a letter of interest, résumé, and names and contact information for at least three professional references with their submission.  

Gardner-Webb University (gardner-webb.edu) is a coeducational, residential, private, historically Baptist, Christian institution, located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina with easy access to Charlotte, Asheville, and Greenville-Spartanburg. The University offers 80+ undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 3,000 students. GWU is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral/Professional University. In 2023, Gardner-Webb was home to students from 93 counties in North Carolina, 44 US states, and 43 foreign countries. GWU is a NCAA Division I institution with 22 athletic teams and 460 student-athletes. 

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