Head Coach, Varsity Blues Women's Basketball - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

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Description

Date Posted:05/14/2024

Req ID: 37294

Faculty/Division:
Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education

Department:
Faculty of Kinesiology & Physl Ed

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The University of Toronto's Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Eduction is globally recognized for developing and advancing knowledge about the interactions of physical activity and health through outstanding undergraduate and graduate education programs, cutting-edge research and the delivery of sport, recreation and high performance athletic opportunities for students, staff, faculty and community members across the three campuses.

In achieveing this vision, the Faculty is guided by values of integrity, respect, equity and diversity.

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Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Director, Intercollegiate and High Performance Sport, the incumbent is responsible for overseeing the University's women's intercollegiate basketball program within established University guidelines, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

student athlete recruitment, basketball program athlete management, human resources and financial management, sport development, student athlete development, alumni relations, community development and acts as a technical resource.

Your Responsibilities:

The incumbent is responsible for the design and implementation of a comprehensive sport development plan that is conducive to positioning U of T at a competitive level to achieve provincial and national prominence.

The plan shall include financial and support services, annual and quadrennial performance and recruiting targets, budget and revenue/expense tracking framework, team revenue generation targets, and evaluation framework to measure performance against agreed upon targets.

The incumbent will be responsible for managing the finances of the women's basketball program which includes both the operational budget and a restricted spending plan.

Fundraising is a key component to the success of the basketball program and the Head Coach - Women's Basketball is responsible for raising an additional 10 to 15% of the total of the two budgets annually.

The incumbent is responsible for managing the recruitment processes for the intercollegiate women's basketball program and the maintenance of the recruiting database.

The head coach's professional presentation of the benefits of attending the University of Toronto and being a member of the Varsity Blues is critical to the success of the program and our ability to attract excellent students and athletes to U of T.

Essential Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

University degree preferably in kinesiology/physical education or combination of equivalent experience. Fully certified National Coach Certification Program - Level 4 or 5 preferred, equivalency considered.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of 5 years high performance coaching experience, preferably within a university setting. Three years in a head-coaching role preferred.

SKILLS:

Demonstrated strong leadership and team building skills
Excellent interpersonal skills; instructional, coaching and motivating skills
Strong negotiation, and analytical skills required in relation to athlete issues and financial issues
Must have full technical knowledge and be current in all of the rules and regulation that govern basketball
Must be knowledgeable in the OUA and USPORTS rules that govern the sport programs around recruiting, athletic scholarship, eligibility compliance rules
Basic Microsoft Suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
Video analysis software
Recruitment database
Effective oral and written communication skills
Effective problem solving skills
Good numeracy and record keeping skills

OTHER:

Full technical knowledge of and a demonstrated ability to analyze, all aspects of basketball
Demonstrated skills/abilities in planning and organizing, taking initiative, problem solving and exercising good judgment
Ability to maintain tact and composure in a highly competitive environment
Must be able to deal with crisis management related issues and manage public relations interactions with media, alumni and University officials
Team work and team building are essential to this roles and the ability to collaborate within a collegial environment is paramount

Closing Date:05/24/2024, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:
Salaried

Appointment Type:
Budget - Continuing

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:PM - Hiring Zone: $102,763 - $119,89- Broadband Salary Range: $102,763 - $171,273

Job Category:
Athletics