Head Women's Volleyball Coach

Decorah, Iowa, Luther College seeks a dynamic Head Women’s Volleyball Coach to lead the program, develop student-athletes, recruit talent, and foster a competitive, positive team culture.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides leadership, instruction, and mentorship in the personal, academic, and athletic development of student-athletes.

Directs and oversees all aspects of the women’s volleyball program, including planning, organizing, and coaching.

Collaborates with the Director of Athletics to establish competitive schedules and manage team travel.

Supports student-athletes through academic, disciplinary, and personal advising; engages with campus partners and faculty as appropriate.

Responsible for hiring, training, and supervising assistant coaches and student managers.

Manages the operating budget for the women’s volleyball program with fiscal responsibility and transparency.

Leads a comprehensive, strategic recruitment plan that identifies, attracts, and yields prospective student-athletes who will thrive at Luther College.

Develops and implements retention strategies in collaboration with athletic department staff and campus partners to support the ongoing success and well-being of current student-athletes.

Fosters an environment of inclusion and belonging by implementing departmental and institutional initiatives within the volleyball program.

Evaluates, adopts, and implements innovations in volleyball strategy, training, and equipment to enhance program competitiveness.

Works collaboratively with the Associate Athletic Director and coaching colleagues to schedule practices and home events in Gerdin Fieldhouse.

Promotes and upholds the philosophy, values, and objectives of NCAA Division III athletics and adheres to all institutional, departmental, and conference policies and procedures (Midwest Conference).

Provides positive, responsive, and professional communication and service to students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and campus/community partners.

Performs additional administrative duties within the athletics department based on the candidate’s strengths, interests, and departmental needs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervision of assistant coaches and student managers (student-work positions).

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS:

Education: Master’s degree preferred; bachelor’s degree required. A combination of education, training, and professional experience equivalent to an advanced degree will be considered.

Experience: Collegiate volleyball coaching and recruiting experience is strongly preferred.

Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain inclusive, equitable, and collaborative working relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and friends of the college.

Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:

May require explore to adverse environmental conditions such as noise, extreme temperatures, inclement weather, and other adversities as the incumbent performs duties and responsibilities in both indoor and outdoor settings as well as occasional lifting up to 50 pounds and/or the ability to lift, carry, push, or otherwise move objects with a limited amount of force.