Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

Winona, Minnesota, Overview and Responsibilities

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is seeking candidates who are eager to contribute to its Lasallian Catholic mission of awakening, nurturing, and empowering learners to ethical lives of service and leadership. We invite individuals to help transform lives through education, inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition’s quest to understand the human experience through faith and reason and its embrace of all who are dedicated to learning from one another through authentic conversations in search of the truth. We are especially interested in and give preference to candidates who demonstrate a vision to create and nurture initiatives that will advance our mission within the scope of their duties and who will foster a culture of dialogue that, with respect for all people, supports the search for meaning and purpose in pursuit of excellence.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for assisting the head women's basketball coach in the operation of all functions related to coaching a competitive division III women's basketball program. Fundamental duties include but are not limited to: coaching, recruitment of student-athletes and student-athlete development.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Serve as assistant coach for NCAA Division III intercollegiate women’s basketball program.

Travel to regional and national recruiting events, identifying and prospecting potential recruits for women’s basketball program.

Perform essential coaching duties including, but not limited to

on-court coaching

skill development

scouting of opponents

practice planning

Video work

Coordinate office tasks such as mailings, e-mail communication, visit correspondence, travel scheduling, equipment inventory, budget oversight, social media, etc.

Oversee, direct and supervise part-time staff and student-workers as needed.

Support, respect, and advance the mission of Saint Mary’s University as a Lasallian Catholic institution. Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree, required.

Master’s Degree, preferred.

1-3 years of experience coaching women’s basketball in a high school or college setting.

May consider other acceptable equivalent combinations of training and experience.