Head Basketball Coach, Boys

Position Summary:  Assist in athletic delivery, operational excellence and profitability of the Academies’ Basketball program. 

Position Responsibilities: 


* Develop and execute the long-term strategic vision and plan for comprehensive excellence in the Basketball program, including the full-time Academy, short-time camps, and training for teams and professional players. 


* Provide each student-athlete with the resources and leadership to develop to their full potential in the sport while excelling in the classroom and preparing for successful lives after graduation. 


* Proactively establish, maintain and grow relationships at every level of the program.   


* Recruit, motivate and retain expert coaches and support staff. 


* Effectively communicate with parents, student-athletes, faculty, college and professional coaches, professional athletes and guests. 


* Manage, oversee and follow up on the activities of the sport program including: season planning,  program development, facility planning and utilization, team registration, scheduling of games/tournaments/clinics, coaches’ training needs and handling day-to-day client communications and requests. 


* Participate and coordinator IMG Academies public relations activities including media interviews and speaking engagements. 


* Work within Academies structure to address issues pertaining to coach/player/parent behavior and escalate to Basketball Director as appropriate. 


* Demonstrate integrity and character in understanding and abiding by the rules and policies of IMG and all governing bodies. 


* Other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:


* Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sports Management, Education or related field  


* Minimum 2 years’ professional, collegiate, prep or high school coaching experience 


* Ability to bring business orientation and operational excellence while focusing on student-athlete welfare and maintaining a dynamic work environment 


* Excellent written and verbal presentation skills with the ability to interface with a variety of audiences 


* Highly organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced organization  


* Ability and desire to work collaboratively with colleagues  


* Savvy in sales and marketing 


* A superior work ethic 

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 


* Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40 lbs.  


* Should be able to handle outdoor temperatures for a reasonable period of time. 


* Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, etc. 


* Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays is required 

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