Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach
External posting
Part-Time, Non-Exempt , Administrative/Professional

Hours per week: 20 hours per week

JOB SUMMARY: Assist in developing, promoting, and supervising all facets of the lacrosse team; developing and executing strategies for the recruitment of student-athletes for a highly visible regionally and nationally competitive team; organizing and directing all aspects of the Lacrosse program, organizing practice sessions to enhance the team’s performance; supervising staff involved in the program and oversee budgets. Saginaw Valley State University is a DII member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and adherence to all applicable NCAA and conference compliance rules and regulations
• Ensure that all relevant institutional, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations are followed. Including, but not limited to student-athlete eligibility, recruiting, financial aid, scheduling, and academic progress.
• Ensure compliance with all institutional, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations by student-athletes and sport-related staff.
• Abides by NCAA Bylaws 10.1 and 11.1 regarding ethical conduct and the responsibility to positively contribute to a campus culture of NCAA rules compliance.
• Promote academic excellence and graduation. Monitor academic progress, including study table and class attendance in coordination with athletic academic advisor.
• Assist in preparing, leading, and executing practice and game plans for both championship and non-championship seasons.
• Assist in developing and executing a strategy for building a regionally and nationally competitive team.
• Assist in Preparing, managing, and maximizing the program operating budgets with established fund-raising goals and sound financial practices.
• Assist in maintaining or developing fundraising strategies through camps and/or clinics and/or lessons to support Lacrosse program operations.
• Assist in coordinating annual giving, special events, naming opportunities, and/or specific campaigns for the Lacrosse program with the director for athletic development.
• Assist in managing the Lacrosse program’s recruiting efforts of high-profile DII prospective student-athletes through phone calls, electronic correspondence, scouting, attending games, on campus and home visits, in accordance with NCAA rules and regulations.
• Assist with schedules and practices, travel arrangements, practice schedule, facility use, equipment, and apparel.
• Cultivate and maintain meaningful relationships with student-athlete women’s lacrosse alums
• Participate in athletics department-initiated fund-raising, community service, and engagement programs, as assigned and/or coordinated by the Department of Athletics.
• Participate in institutional professional development and training. Keep current with sport-related literature; serve on committees and attend clinics, conventions, and other meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Supervision is received by the Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of relevant sport coaching or participation experience at the collegiate level or higher
• Knowledge and understanding of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Exceptional leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a diverse community.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
• Experience and ability to positively interact with a diverse campus community.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.
• Willingness to travel nights and weekends.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Four years of relevant sport coaching or playing experience at the collegiate level or higher.
• Recruiting experience at the collegiate level or higher.
• Experience with tracking and maintaining budgets.

Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its more than 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For seven consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a “Great College to Work For” (2016-2022).
SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.
SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.
More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2022). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students.