Head Women's Lacrosse Coach

Title: Head Women's Lacrosse Coach

Position Purpose:

The Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach is a 12-month position working in the Department of Athletics. This
position is responsible for supporting and coordinating all aspects of women’s lacrosse, providing significant
contributions to the development of student athletes through mentorship, guidance, leadership opportunities,
community building, and a commitment to social justice. This position is also responsible for the
administration of all phases of varsity intercollegiate athletics with guidelines from Bates College, the NCAA,
and NESCAC including, compliance, scheduling competitions, travel planning, data management, practice
scheduling, and roster management. 

Job Duties:

Coaching Responsibilities 75%:

• Provide leadership, supervision, and development for women’s lacrosse to support student athletes in
  the areas of athletic competition skills, conditioning, personal development and professional growth
• Attend and serve as head coach at all scheduled team practices, competitions, and additional team
  functions/events.
• Motivate students and staff to participate in an atmosphere of sportsmanship, professionalism, and
  respect among student athletes, coaches, and other intercollegiate athletic teams.
• Provide training necessary through skills and conditioning to enable students to compete safely and
  competitively.
• Develop a comprehensive and systematic recruitment plan with a focus on recruiting and retaining
  highly qualified student athletes. Stay in frequent communication via email, zoom, and in-person with prospective student-athletes in the recruitment process.
• Working in collaboration with Admission, identify and recruit highly motivated student athletes in
  accordance with Bates College, NESCAC, and NCAA regulations in order to enhance team success both
  athletically and academically.
• Have an awareness of the lifestyle of student athletes in a highly competitive academic and athletic
  environment at a DIII institution. Be committed to ensuring student-athlete growth and development both on and off the field.
• Demonstrate interest in the academic progress, work, and achievement of student athletes.
• Nominate student athletes for awards and recognition within sport membership organizations and the
  Department of Athletics, as deserving.
• Serve as a caring, empathetic, and engaged advisor and mentor to student athletes, having a
  knowledge of campus resources to refer student athletes when necessary.
• Hold student athletes accountable for team expectations and ensure student athlete adherence to the
  Student Athlete Code of Conduct.
• Develop a strategy for a team social media presence across platforms for the publicity, promotion, and
  recognition of the team.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents, alumni, and the community, adhering to
  professionalism.
• Engage in professional development with an eye towards gaining new knowledge in the realm of
  current best practices, successful coaching pedagogy, training/skill development, and risk
  management.
• Schedule and conduct regular practice sessions adhering to governing bodies such as Bates College,
  the NCAA, and NESCAC.
• Maintain familiarity with all rules and regulations required by governing bodies for compliance
  including completing the NCAA rules test annually.
• Manage and remain accountable for expense control, administration of the team budget, and
  projected fiscal year needs.
• Collaborate with appropriate departmental personnel for all travel, lodging, scheduling, compliance,
  and competition related administrative duties.
• Collaborate with athletic training personnel regarding student athlete health and safety including,
  medical clearances, injury prevention, and rehabilitation of student athletes.
• Respond to student academic concerns as identified in “Bates Reach” in Collaboration with faculty and
  student affairs, especially coursework due to team travel or competition.
• Coordinate team fundraising efforts in partnership with Advancement in order to augment resources
  for value added programming: enhanced skill training, leadership development, team cohesion
  exercises, etc.
• Participate in external events that benefit the Department of Athletics initiatives as assigned by the
  Director of Athletics and the College.
• Utilizing departmental software such as “Banner,” “Front Rush,” and “Bates Reach” for appropriate
  tasks.
• Attend all athletics department meetings.
• Serve as game manager for home athletic contests as assigned and possible site management for
  cam