St. John’s, established in 1870, has three New York City campuses; international locations in Rome, Italy; Limerick, Ireland; and Paris, France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University’s outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamic internship, and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and diverse study abroad offerings. St. John’s University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools, with a growing number of programs offered online. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.

A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our mission. As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John’s is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution. Our graduates will excel in the competencies and values needed for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.

**Department: **Athletics

Specific Job Title: Associate Head Coach & Recruiting Coordinator – Women’s Basketball

Reports to : Joe Tartamella, Head Coach – Women’s Basketball

Campus: Queens

Job Summary:

The Associate Head Coach for Women’s Basketball will support the needs of the Head Coach while being responsible for providing leadership, innovative vision and strategic planning for the St. John’s women’s basketball team, an NCAA Division I member institution, part of the BIG EAST Conference.

The Associate Head Coach will be responsible for the recruitment, supervision, evaluation and performance of the student-athletes on the women’s basketball team and perform all other duties normally associated with an Associate Head Coach for a Division I intercollegiate women’s basketball program, included but not limited to: selection of team members, development of player relationships, on-court coaching and instruction and position assignment of players, opponent scouting and film breakdown.

The Associate Head Coach will represent the University and the Vincentian Mission of St. John’s, while also emulating the Athletic Department’s “Expect To Win” culture.

Essential Functions:

• Devote best efforts and full time, skill and attention to the performance of duties as Associate Head Coach.
• Report directly to and act and perform to the reasonable satisfaction of the head coach and perform to the reasonable satisfaction of the director of athletics and sports administrator.
• Manage and coordinate all aspects of the recruitment of future student-athletes, which includes evaluation of prospective student-athletes both nationally and internationally.
• Assist the head coach with the organizing of the women’s basketball program, including helping the head coach manage assistant coaches and women’s basketball support staff.
• Serve as the lead liaison with the department of student services to enforce the team guidelines in regards to academic development, including but not limited to academic responsibilities such as study hall hours, PTD and missed classtime.
• Provide direct skill development to student-athletes.
• Aid and support in on-court coaching and player development.
• Provide appropriate and effective feedback to the head coach and staff.
• Develop methods to motivate student-athletes on the court and in the classroom and assist St. John’s in achieving its vision and Vincentian mission while maintaining the athletic department’s “Expect To Win.”
• Establish and maintain a working knowledge of the NCAA and BIG EAST Conference rules and regulations and St. John’s University policies and procedures. Maintain these operating guidelines, policies and procedures to ensure 100% compliance throughout the calendar year for all personnel associated with the program.
• Perform duties and responsibilities, and conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on St. John's and the Program, as well as the image of both St. John's and the Program with its student-athletes, other students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and that enhances the standing of both St. John's and Employee in the community, recognizing both Employee's unique role as a model for the Program's student athletes and the substantial media attention that will be directed toward St. John's.
• Maintain a harmonious and professional working relationship with the head coach, the athletic director and his or her staff, the program's assistant coaches, coaches of other University teams, other administrative employees involved with the program, and with the Department of Athletics
• Maintain appropriate and positive relationships with the media, alumni, and CIVIC groups.

Competencies:

• Energetic and Motivated
• On-court skill development
• Ability to recruit student-athletes
• Prepare scouting reports
• Strong organizational skills
• Working knowledge of Teamworks applications such as ARMS, Teamworks
• Working knowledge of NCAA and BIG EAST Rules and regulations
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position monitors the student-athletes as members of the coaching staff (assistant coaches, non-coaching positions, graduate assistants) and support staff.

Work Environment:

This position operates in a fast-paced professional office environment; This position is required to use standard office equipment such as personal computers, printers, scanners, etc.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to stand and perform duties on the basketball court including but not limited to running, skills work, passing, rebounding, shooting.

Specific vision abilities required by the employee include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, etc.

Environmental Conditions:

The Women’s Basketball Office is located on the second floor of Taffner Field House. As a result, the employee needs to be able to walk up steps to get to their office.

This position operates in a professional office environment and is expected to represent the university on the road when traveling and at functional events.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This position is full-time in-person position with varying hours.

Travel:

Travel is required as assigned by the Head Coach. Applicant should expect high frequency of travel during the championships season and recruitment periods.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Coaching Experience at HS, AAU, and or college level
• Valid Driver’s license
• Background checks required

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Graduate Degree (preferred)
• Five-plus years coaching or any head coaching experience

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual salary range for this position is $176,500 - $200,000. St. John’s University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

This position may be relocated to any of St. John’s University’s physical locations at any time.

St. John’s offers a competitive compensation program which is commensurate with your qualifications, experience, and contingent upon the departmental budget. We also offer an extremely comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. Along with exceptional benefits such as medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability insurance, tuition remission, generous 403(b) employer contribution, employee assistance program, and liberal paid time off policies, faculty and staff can also enjoy St. John’s performing arts, libraries, bookstores, dining facilities, campus recreation and sporting events

Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John’s University of satisfactory references, verification of employment and education.

St. John’s University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Skills

Required Experience

Content readiness measured by:

• Planning and communication of content plans to support prioritized conversations
• Delivery of balanced portfolio of hero, hub and hygiene content, according to agreed upon plan

 

Content performance measured by:

• Consumption
• Audience engagement
• Conversion

 

Additional:

• Organic website traffic
• New leads by program and asset
• Marketing qualified opportunities by program and asset
• Pipeline generated

 

Other Responsibilities: 

Attention to detail and an eye for quality, along with the ability to grasp and translate technical capabilities into benefits are crucial. The ability to listen to a variety of viewpoints from subject matter experts and then distill down to a single message is a must. This position will need to collaborate closely across the marketing organization, including product marketing, public relations, content and design teams, campaign management, social media and corporate marketing teams to ensure effective and consistent messaging and strategy.