Asst Women's Basketball Coach
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Assistant Womens Basketball Coach
Knox College invites applications for the full-time position of Assistant Womens Basketball Coach. This is a 12-month benefits-eligible position reporting to the Head Womens Basketball Coach. Anticipated start date is (7/1). The successful candidate will have a focus on supporting student-athlete success and wellbeing as well as developing a competitive NCAA Division III program.
Knox College provides a competitive salary and astrong benefit packageincluding health dental vision and life insurance; access to a retirement plan; a generous paid vacation and holiday package; free membership to our recreation center; and more! Tuition remission is also available after a two-year waiting period. Knox College a member of theMidwest Conferenceand NCAA Division III is a vibrant community of scholar-teachers and students with a tradition of free inquiry independent thought and diverse perspectives.
Knox College is one of the 50 most diverse campuses in America and prides itself on its historic commitment to increase access to all qualified students of varied backgrounds races and conditions regardless of financial means.U.S. News and World Reportincluded Knox as one of its Best Value Schools in its 2023 rankings listing it as #28 among national liberal arts colleges recognizing academic quality and the price that students pay after receiving need-based scholarships or grants. Knox is also regularly recognized for this historic and transformative mission; Knox has been included in every edition ofColleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Collegessince the groundbreaking book was first published in 1996.Washington Monthlyranks Knox #40 in the nation for its commitment to the public good and Forbesregularly includes Knox on its Grateful Grads Index which rates the top 200 colleges and universities for the success of graduates and the number of alumni that financially support their alma mater.
The Prairie Fire basketball program recruits locally and globally as the team consists of student-athletes from all over the country and world.
Knox athletes are student-athletes with a focus on achievement in the classroom on the court or playing field and as community and campus leaders. Institutional support for enhancing intercollegiate athletics is strong and the K Club booster organization has been very active in recent years with a significant upward trajectory both in engagement and dollars raised the past three years.
Responsibilities
The Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting the head coach in all aspects of the Knox College Basketball Program including but not limited to: executing a successful recruiting and retention plan; integrating the program into the campus community; scheduling planning and supervising practices and contests; team travel; managing the program operating budget; developing cultural competence within the basketball program; fully supporting Knox College and Prairie Fire athletics department diversity and inclusion initiatives; fundraising; administering all aspects of the program ensuring compliance with departmental institutional Midwest Conference (MWC) and NCAA rules and regulations; participating in alumni and booster engagement including promotion of program on social media platforms; and additional coaching and administrative duties as assigned. The Assistant Coach must also provide support and encouragement and ensure the safety and well-being of the student-athletes. Additionally the assistant coach will work closely with the grounds department to care and maintain the playing field.
Additional duties will be determined in part by the experiences and strengths of the successful candidate and may include assistingwith game operationssports information or facility management.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university
Proven ability to organize and implement practice plans.
Valid Drivers License
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and projects
An appreciation for a residential liberal arts education respect for individual differences openness to the values and opinions of others and flexibility to adapt to constant change
Preferred Qualifications:
Collegiate basketball coaching experience
Collegiate recruiting experience
Experience with recruiting database Front Rush (or similar database)
Experience hosting collegiate basketball camps
Experience with social media and overall promotion of the athletics program
Notice of Non-Discrimination
In keeping with its commitment to equal rights since it was founded in 1837 Knox
College particularly welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups.
Knox College does not discriminate on the basis of sex pregnancy gender identity or
expression race color creed national or ethnic origin religion or religious affiliation
sexual orientation or preference age marital or family status disability veteran
status or other status protected by applicable federal state or local law in admission
financial aid employment athletics or any other aspect of its educational programs or
addition Knox College is prohibited by Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 and its accompanying regulations from so discriminating on the
basis of sex.
The College official responsible for coordinating compliance with this Notice of Non-
Discrimination is the Director of Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance. Any inquiries
regarding Title IX or the College 's policies that prohibit discrimination and harassment
should be directed to the Director of Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance identified
below. The coordinator will be available to meet with or talk to students staff and
faculty regarding issues relating to this Notice of Non-Discrimination and the Colleges
policies and procedures.
Director of Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance
Old Jail 12 Campus Box K-209
337 South Cherry Street
Galesburg IL 61401
Phone:
Email:
Inquiries about the application of Title IX to Knox may be referred to the Director of
Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance the United States Department of Educations
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights or both. Individuals may also contact the U.S.
Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights for additional information.
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education-Chicago Office
Email:
Inquiries regarding the Colleges policies regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) should be directed to either the Human Resources Manager or Director of Disability Support Services identified below.
For Employees:
Human Resources
Administrative Services Bldg - 112 Campus Box K-200
2 East South Street
Galesburg IL 61401
Phone:
Email:
For Students:
Director of Disability Support Services
Stephanie Grimes
Umbeck Science and Math Center E111 Campus Box K183
340 South West Street
Phone:
Email:
Learn more about our policies and procedures.
Employment Type
Full-Time
