What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Men's Basketball Coach position at Bethel University?
Job Summary
The Head Men’s Basketball Coach oversees all aspects of the Men’s Basketball team. This position is responsible for strategy development, practice and game scheduling, player management and team success while representing Bethel University in a Christ-like manner. This position is also responsible for an auxiliary role in the athletic department.
Responsibilities
- Lead practice organization, planning, execution.
- Lead competitive planning.
- Lead and direct coaching staff in program/player development.
- Create and maintain a culture that aligns with the mission of Bethel University and emphasizes a program culture that centers on Jesus.
- Maintain a high commitment to academic excellence within the student-athletes in the sport program. Understand institutional, MIAC, and NCAA academic requirements to ensure academic progress and retention.
- Actively Identify and recruit prospective student-athletes that fit the profile of Bethel University.
- Work with University admissions to guide prospects through the admissions process.
- Have retention rates that align with program goals and the department (average for current programs is 65-75%).
- Oversee the logistics of team travel.
- Ensure team operations follow NCAA and MIAC guidelines.
- Ensure team operations follow institution policies and expectations.
- Actively engage with alumni and cultivate relationships.
- Manage the program budget and oversee all program expenses in alignment with university policies and procedures.
- Actively work with athletic fundraising and university advancement on budget shortfalls, projects, and additional opportunities.
Additional Responsibilities:
Bethel’s mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community. Bethel’s employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Affirmation of Faith, Community Covenant, and Key Policies. Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ-centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Affirmation of Faith and supporting all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness. Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments. As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel’s Christ-centered covenant community.
Other Duties: The essential functions, tasks and responsibilities of this position may change from time to time. Bethel University reserves the right to add or omit duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the University or its leadership. Additional tasks or duties required of the position, will be communicated to the incumbent with specificity to ensure the employee may perform their role with complete understanding. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Required Skills
- Must be an effective, inspiring leader.
- Must be a clear communicator.
- Must be able to mentor students personally and spiritually.
- Must be strategic and forward thinking.
- Must be organized.
- Must be detail oriented.
- Must be technologically inclined.
- Expertise in basketball strategy and tactics.
- Must be able to provide constructive feedback.
- Must be able to manage a budget and be fiscally responsible.
- Must be able to delegate effectively.
Experience
3 years of experience coaching men’s basketball at the NCAA level or equivalent experience.
Education
Bachelor’s degree.
Additional Information
Travel: This position requires frequent local travel and some regional and national travel.
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones.
The work environment involves working for a suburban, Christian university in which all employees are expected to have a demonstrated commitment and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a commitment to the mission and values of the University, and an agreement to abide by all University policies.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The job requires extended periods of sitting and traversing the Bethel Campus on a regular basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure people are able to perform the essential functions. Physical activity is required based on the specific requirements of the sport this position coaches.
The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Expected Hours of Work:
Typically, days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, with the expectation to work specific schedules and hours as identified and communicated by management. Frequent evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. This is a 40 hour per week, 12 months per year position.
Benefits
Bethel is committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees including health insurance, retirement plans, and a generous time off package. Learn more about these offerings here.
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Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.
Bethel University’s Christ-centered mission includes a commitment to equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity. Bethel does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or age in its admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.
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