Responsible for strategic leadership of all activities and outcomes within the Colgate Women’s Tennis program. These will include sustained performance and execution in the following areas: athletic instruction student-athlete development student-athlete welfare scouting competition preparation team management scheduling conference and nonconference competitions roster management competitive outcomes responsible for hiring and oversight of assistant coaches Responsible for recruitment and management of student-athletes to include sustained performance in the following areas: attracting and evaluating the best fit prospective men’s and women’s student-athletes strategic allocation of scholarship and admission resources, if applicable ensuring student-athlete academic progress and well-being ensuring student-athletes adhere to institutional policies and code of conduct

Accountable for creating a culture of compliance within program to all relevant governing bodies to include: NCAA specific conference athletic department university policies

Responsible for budget development and management.

Effectively support and contribute to athletics fundraising efforts.

Responsible for the effective supervision of staff as assigned. Ensuresselection and hiring of high quality employees; ensures appropriatedistribution of work assignments and high quality of employee workproduct; ensures fair and accurate performance assessments and feedback toinclude identifying areas for professional development and documenting andconducting disciplinary measures, as needed. Responsible for providing fairand accurate input to supervisor regarding employment status (hire,promotion, salary increases, termination); ensures the creation of effectiveopportunities and programs for employee mentoring, development andsustained performance.

Ensures positive relationships and communication between the program andkey stakeholders, to include alumni, local community, fans, parents, facultyand other University constituents. As directed, required to effectively supportathletics fundraising efforts.

Responsible for role modeling positive behaviors and leadership for student-athletes.

Colgate Athletics Mission: To be an inclusive community of competitive excellence

This position has been designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA), in accordance with the federal statutory requirements of the Jeanne Clery Act. CSAs are required to and responsible for reporting allegations of crimes they receive from students and employees to the Campus Safety Department.

Colgate University is committed to the principle of institutional control in administering its athletics program in a manner consistent with the NCAA, ECAC, and Patriot League rules. Each individual involved in the athletics division is obligated to maintain competency and knowledge of the rules, to act within his or her realm of responsibility in full compliance with the governing legislation, and to report any violation of NCAA, ECAC or Patriot League rules of which he or she is aware. As a head coach, it is imperative that you promote an atmosphere of compliance within your program, as well as monitor the activities of all institutional staff members involved with the program who report, directly or indirectly, to you. Should a situation warrant further investigation, you have an affirmative obligation to cooperate full in the infractions process, including the investigation and adjudication of a case. Without limiting remedies otherwise available to the university, if you or personnel under your direct or indirect supervision is/are found to be in violation of any NCAA, ECAC or Patriot League rules, you may be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in relevant NCAA, league or conference disciplinary and/or enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repeated violations.

Professional Experience/ Qualifications	Minimum three (3) years collegiate or professional coaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications	Five (5) or more years collegiate or professional coaching experience. Experience playing at or recruiting to high academic institutions.
Education	A Bachelor’s degree is required.
Certifications	A current valid driver’s license, in accordance with the University’s Driver Safety and Motor Vehicle Use Policy is required.

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