Penn State Job Catalog

The Head Coach (Division III) provides leadership and overall management of an NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics program; is responsible for all aspects of the program, including coaching, recruiting, student-athlete development, program administration, staff supervision, budgeting, scheduling, and alumni and community engagement; fosters a culture of competitive excellence, academic achievement, integrity, inclusion, and respect, while supporting the educational mission of the University and the Division III philosophy, which emphasizes the holistic development of student-athletes; serves as the primary representative of the program and promotes the University through leadership, sports education, community engagement, and adherence to University, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations.

• Hire, supervise, mentor, and evaluate Assistant Coaches/Associate Head Coaches and other athletics staff
• Direct the entire recruiting process, which includes the identification, evaluation, recruitment, and retention of top prospective student-athletes
• Establish and enhance the competitive schedule, coordinate team travel, and maintain compliance with University guidelines
• Respond to local, regional, and/or national media requests while maintaining access/availability of the coaching staff and student-athletes; serve as a spokesperson not only for the team, but in some cases, for the athletic department
• Collaborate with marketing and communications, events staff, ticket office, and facility manager to promote the team and increase attendance at home events; assist with efforts to secure sponsorships
• Coordinate practice planning, skill development, and design coaching strategies which prepare team for competition
• Establish and enforce rules of conduct as well as mentor student-athletes to foster athletic, academic, emotional, and social growth
• Collaborate with athletic and University units such as admissions, financial aid, medical services, academic support, judicial affairs, student-athlete services, international programs, and compliance office
• Oversee booster clubs to ensure compliance with University, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations
• Collaborate with development office to identify, cultivate, steward, and solicit donor prospects for the sport and intercollegiate athletics
• Manage the operational budget while demonstrating fiscal responsibility and support of cost containment initiatives
• Schedule, plan, organize, and conduct summer sport camps in support of athletics and the University; promote the growth of sport camps
• Adhere to University, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations with a clear mandate to self-report any violations

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• Community engagement
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Media relations
• Operations management
• Program management
• Recruiting
• Regulatory compliance
• Scouting
• Sports analytics
• Sports management