Administrative Role + Head Women’s Basketball Coach
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Administrative Role + Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Perform the Duties of Head Coaching
The Administrator and Head Women’s Basketball Coach is a dual-role leadership position responsible for managing key administrative functions within the University while also overseeing all aspects of the women’s basketball program. This individual plays a vital role in fostering academic and athletic excellence, promoting a positive team culture, and ensuring compliance with institutional, conference, and national policies. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, organizational ability, and a commitment to student-athlete success both on and off the court.
Administrative Role Designation
• Aligned with resume experience and tailored to meet the University’s needs in administrative or instructional roles.
Perform the Duties of Head Coaching:
• Create a Christ-centered team community by focusing on athletes’ spiritual growth and maturity – this should be highest priority.
• Promote the ideals of Christian sportsmanship in all phases of conducting an intercollegiate athletic program reflective of a Biblical University.
• Demonstrate professionalism through good communication, organization, and personal conduct.
• Attend Athletic Department meeting and training sessions.
• Adhere to regulations as set forth in the Athletic Department Coach Manual, University policies, league, and Title IX requirements.
• Manage all operational and administrative activities for the specific sport program.
• Manage and control financial responsibilities of your sport in accordance with institutional and departmental policies. Examples include: adhering to specified food budget; properly submitting receipts; obtaining approval for equipment purchases.
• Cooperate with the Athletic Trainer in managing athletes’ health and preparation for practice and competition.
• Communicate effectively with Sports Information Coordinator about roster, schedule, statistics, special interest stories, award nominations, and website interests or concerns.
• Ensure adherence to all association, conference and university rules by student-athletes and supporting staff.
• Attend conference coaching calls and complete nominations and voting in a timely manner.
• Cooperate in the enforcement of facility rules, regulations, and clean up.
• Represent the Athletics Department at Admissions Open Houses and/or involvement in other pertinent recruiting events such as prospective athlete scheduled visits and overnight stays.
• Communicate effectively with admissions and recruitment personnel in tracking student-athletes throughout the enrollment process.
• Inventory athletic equipment and identify needs at the start and end of every season
• Supervise assistant coach(es) who are part of the program.
• Transportation to and from games with driving responsibilities
• Assist the Director of Athletics in evaluating programs, personnel and facilities.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge and understanding of sport.
• Focus on teaching individual skill development and technique throughout the season.
• Focus on teaching and developing game strategy.
• Attend and direct the varsity team in all intercollegiate practices and contests.
• Plan, organize, and design effective practices to improve athletes’ individual skill and knowledge of the game. Demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of appropriate techniques, training, conditioning, and skills necessary to perform in the sport.
• Design and implement off season training program.
• Scout and recruit prospective student athletes.
• Take necessary steps to guard against activities and behavior that could be viewed as hazing, unethical or discriminatory.
• Provide positive feedback and constructive criticism to athletes to improve individual performance.
• Consult with the Director of Athletics or desginee with regard to student-athlete disciplinary issues, and assist with implementation of sanctions commensurate with respective violations and in accordance with established guidelines and regulations.
• Establish appropriate and effective mentoring relationships with student-athletes.
Other Duties
• Assist in management of the “Student Link” Academic support program
• Meet with students who need academic support weekly
• Work with our disability’s office for services and support for our students
• Help to manage and update Beacon (our student alert and notifications system)
• Oversee & manage study hall space in Student Success department
Work Environment
The work environment consists of exposure to physical conditions typical of a normal office environment. Most of the job is performed while sitting, although the work may require standing or walking and/or the lifting and carrying of small objects. Regular travel should be expected.
Spiritual Requirements
All employees must be openly committed followers of Christ and sign the UVF Community Covenant.
Evidence of a desire to grow in grace and in the knowledge of Christ.
An identifiable salvation experience.
A pattern of spiritual development characterized by prayer, Bible study, and regular attendance at a local church or involvement in church ministry.
A commitment to ministry and encouragement of others toward the same.
Qualifications and Abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Experience working with college age students
- Experience with mentoring/counseling
- Experience working with employers and/or Employment Agencies.
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) are essential to work with students, faculty, staff and employers.
- Able to collaborate with students, faculty and employers.
- Familiarity with career trends, resources and understanding of learning outcomes and their relationship to professional development.
- Able to review and edit resumes.
- Computer Skills (Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Social Media Sites).
The University
The University of Valley Forge (UVF) is an accredited Christian university of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions located on a beautiful 100+ acre campus in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. With 52 undergraduate majors, eight graduate programs, and dozens of credentialed and dedicated professors, UVF is committed to the mission to prepare individuals for a life of service and leadership in the church and the world.
The University hereby affirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, genetic information, or status as a disabled veteran.
To be considered for this position, please email resume to
University of Valley Forge
Gretchen LeVan
Athletic Director
Email: gllevan@valleyforge.edu