Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics

Classification: Professional Faculty

Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes

Works with Minors check:Yes

About the Department:

Intercollegiate Athletics serves 500 student-athletes in 22 NCAA Division I sports. We are a proud member of the Atlantic 10 Conference with 17 Conference Championships, NCAA Championships in Women’s Soccer and Men’s Indoor Track, an NCAA Final Four appearance with Men’s Basketball, and over 30 individual National Champions. We are student-focused, education-centered, and committed to providing transformational experiences for our student-athletes and staff. Our three priorities are to educate, compete, and engage.

Educate: Prioritize academic achievement and recruit student-athletes who can be successful academically, strengthen ICA’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, and provide consistent education for coaches and sport administrators.

Compete: Position teams to consistently compete for conference success and recruit student-athletes who possess the ability to excel athletically from a conference and national perspective.

Engage: Prioritize the experience and personal well-being of student-athletes, develop and renovate athletics facilities, generate resources necessary to support the student-athlete experience, and foster and inspire partnerships within the department, University, and the community.

About the Position:

Under the supervision of the Women’s Basketball Head Coach, the Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball will provide teaching, coaching and technical expertise needed to allow the student-athlete to compete at their highest competitive potential. Additionally, it is also a primary responsibility of the incumbent to be cognitive to all coaching and/or teaching duties associated with the program. This is to include but not be limited to the oversight and management of the safety and well-being of those student athletes assigned to their coaching care. In the absence of the Head Coach, incumbent is expected to act on behalf of the Head Coach on any and all related program issues. The Assistant Coach will assist the Head Coach in all aspects of a highly competitive Division I program.

Responsibilities:

Teaching, and Coaching

• Effectively prepare and organize pre-season, in-season, and post-season conditioning programs and practice sessions, including writing the daily practice plans;
• Oversee the strength and conditioning development of the athletes;
• Be aware and maintain a safe and healthy environment for the student-athlete;
• Construct scouting materials and conduct scout meetings; and
• Effectively recruit the best student-athlete within the admissions, financial and regulatory constraints established by the University, A-10, and NCAA.

Department, University, Conference and NCAA Compliance

• Abide by and promote the aims, goals, and objectives established by the Athletic Director and Head Coach;
• Abide by and promote the policies, guidelines, rules, regulations and criteria established by the Athletic Director and Head Coach for the student-athlete;
• Know, understand and assure that the student-athletes abide by all the University, Atlantic 10, and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Rules and Regulations;
• Know, understand and abide by all University, A10 and NCAA Rules and Regulations;
• Be aware and abide by the rules of confidentiality (Buckley Amendment);
• Understand and abide by proper procedures of due process in dealing with the student-athlete and staff;
• Follow the administrative procedures established by the University and written up in the Department Staff Handbook;
• Assist Head Coach in developing and implementing the overall recruiting strategy to effectively recruit the best student-athlete within the admissions, financial and regulatory constraints established by the University, A10, and NCAA;
• Complete CARA logs via ARMS;
• Compliance; Provide input & ideas from WBB on important legislative decisions, rules & bylaws of the NCAA governing body; and
• Oversee WBB's compliance and complete data entry through ARMS software.

Act as Team Liaison to

• Academic Services (study hall and tutoring);
• Strength & Conditioning and Athletic Training;
• Events and Marketing to plan and implement promotional games;
• SID to grow the social media content and impressions; and
• Community Relations to arrange and conduct youth clinics.

Fundraising

• Participate in fundraising efforts and special events.

Other Duties

• Work to enhance and identify NIL opportunities for current WBB student-athletes; and
• Perform other duties as requested by the Assistant Vice President/Director of Intercollegiate Athletics or Sport Administrator.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Significant experience in coaching at the intercollegiate level or professional experience teaching the sport;
• Experience in administrative functions, budgeting, fundraising, promotional activities and public relations;
• Demonstrated knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations governing recruitment, eligibility and related functions;
• Working knowledge of Conference (A10) rules and regulations;
• Solid demonstrated knowledge of the sport, including rules, strategies, and techniques;
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills;
• Ability to organize, develop, and execute recruitment plans;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, parents, and students;
• Ability to motivate and inspire players to achieve their full potential;
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends;
• Display leadership qualities and skills;
• Valid driver's license: must currently possess an appropriate, active, valid motor vehicle operator’s license that meets all of GMU’s requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under Mason’s Vehicle Use Policy 1411 https://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/vehicle-use/. The Office of Risk Management reserves the right to review the driver’s licenses and Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) of all candidates selected with employment contingent upon a favorable review; and
• CPR, AED and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in related field;
• Coaching experience in a NCAA Division I level program is preferred; and
• Knowledge of recruitment techniques and proven ability to bring in high-level prospects.

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Resume for review.

Posting Open Date: April 23, 2026

For Full Consideration, Apply by: May 6, 2026

Open Until Filled: Yes