The Opportunity

Lesley University is seeking a Men's Head Coach/Athletics Community Liaison. Under the supervision of the Director of Athletics, the Men’s Basketball Head Coach / Athletics Community Liaison will lead the operations, management, coaching and cultivation of a competitive and successful Division III Basketball program while fostering an environment that contributes towards a positive student-athlete experience. Lesley University is an NCAA Division III institution and a member of the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) with 14 varsity programs, and over 150 athletes.

The Head Coach/Athletics Community Liaison will lead the planning, management, and coordination of all aspects of the basketball program, including the oversite and hiring of Assistant Coaches. Responsibilities include organizing practices, supporting all relevant recruitment and fundraising activities, and overseeing the academic success of student-athletes. They will maintain proper and appropriate discipline among students during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while off campus. Additionally, The Head Coach/Athletics Community Liaison will oversee the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), facilitating membership and representation among all teams, holding monthly meetings and helping to coordinator events throughout the academic year.

The Head Coach/Athletics Community Liaison must comply with all policies established by federal and state laws, Lesley University, North Atlantic Conference (NAC) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Division III) policies and procedures. Lesley University is an NCAA Division III institution and a member of the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) with 14 varsity programs and a competitive Esports Program, serving over 150 student-athletes. 

Qualities and Capabilities

A successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree required in related field, Master’s Degree preferred

• Two or more years of collegiate coaching experience, recruiting experience preferred

• Knowledge and solid understanding of NCAA Division III rules and regulations

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office & Teams

• Excellent organizational, written and communication skills

• Strong interpersonal, time management and managerial skills

• Experience with event management and site supervision

• Ability to work independently but as an integral part of a team

• Requires night and weekend hours and potential overnight travel

• Driver’s License required

Why Lesley

Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance. In addition, we offer significant paid time off, a generous retirement plan, and tuition programs that enable employees and their dependents to expand their knowledge and skills.

Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.

Expressing Interest

A letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.

At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people -- regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, physical abilit