Request to Recruit
| Position Title |
Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development |
| Location |
Boone, NC |
| Faculty Rank |
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| Provide Rank |
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| Position Number |
099621 |
| Department |
Women's Basketball - 120102 |
Position Summary Information
| Primary Purpose |
This position will assist in the development and promotion of a competitive
NCAA Division I Women's Basketball program, and oversee execution and assist in maintaining organization & quality control of all aspects of the Women's Basketball program. |
| Minimum Qualifications |
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree.
- Two years of related experience
- Working knowledge of NCAA DI rules, fundamentals, techniques, and rules of sport.
- Ability to effectively communicate with Student-Athletes, Coaching staff, Faculty, and Department of Athletics staff; oversee execution and assist in maintaining organization & quality control of all aspects of the program.
- Ability to assist in the development of practice/game strategies
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| License/Certification Required |
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- Master's Degree
- Two years experience assisting a head coach in all aspects of a women's basketball program, with an emphasis in organizational oversight, coaching & organizing the assistant coaches, managers, graduate assistants, practice/play quality control, coordination of recruiting, fundraising oversight, and coordination of summer camps
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| Essential Duties and Responsibilities |
This position will assist in the development and promotion of a competitive
NCAA Division I Women's Basketball program, and oversee execution and assist in maintaining organization & quality control of all aspects of the Women's Basketball program.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Director of Recruiting include:
* Manage recruiting budget. Coordinate & Oversee Organization of Staff Recruiting Efforts - assist in recruitment of Prospective Student-Athletes per
NCAA rules.
* Organize recruiting visits on-campus and the development of recruiting materials; review and update the recruiting process. Manage recruiting database, service, compile video analysis and advise Head Coach. Oversee creation of recruiting mailings, digital slides & recruiting videos.
* Maintain synergy of Assistant Coaches calls & live evaluations during summer recruiting periods.
* Assist in preparation for individual & team practices, and competitions per
NCAA rules, with a focus on video breakdown, and statistics.
* Evaluate & critique specific areas of offense and/or defense and provide feedback to coaching staff. Execute research on new basketball-related ideas to implement.
* Assist coaching staff with recruiting visits, and coordinate visit-related tasks with Athletics Compliance.
* Oversee all program software, including applications such as: JumpForward, Photoshop, SportsCode, Dropbox, Synergy, Quickdraw, etc.
* Create and foster an environment that promotes the overall health and welfare of student-athletes.
Other Duties: * Support and promote the Department of Athletics' mission, values and principles on campus and in the community.
* Participate in Development/Fundraising activities under the direction of the Director of Athletics and/or Head Coach, and in conjunction with efforts of the Athletics Development Office.
* Assume temporary administrative roles as required/needed by the Department of Athletics.
* Participate in Departmental meetings, searches, and committees as required.
* Actively participate and assist in the evaluation of and formulation of Departmental policies as requested.
* Work with Marketing to create positive publications benefiting the program, Department of Athletics, etc.
51% of duties related to coaching / instructing. |
| Type of Position |
Full Time Position |
| Staff/Non-Faculty |
Staff/Non-Faculty |
| VISA Sponsorship? |
VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S. |
| Appointment Type |
1.0 |
| Work Schedule/Hours |
Varies |
| Number of Hours Per Week |
40 |
| Number of Months Per Year |
12 |
| Mandatory Staff |
No |
| Suggested Salary Range |
commensurate with experience |
| Physical Demands of Position |
This position requires traveling, night and weekend work. |
Posting Details Information
| Posting Date |
04/08/2026 |
| Closing Date |
04/26/2026 |
| Open Until Filled |
No |
| Evaluation of Applications Begins |
04/26/2026 |
| Proposed Date of Hire |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants |
For consideration, please attach the following:
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| Search Chair Name |
Alaura Sharp |
| Search Chair Email |
sharpal2@appstate.edu |
| Quick Link |
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/53747 |
| Posting Number |
201501755P |
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