Head Coach for Women's Basketball

Job Summary

Duties and Responsibilities

The head women's basketball coach will provide a clear vision for the program that is consistent with the traditions and mission of the University and the athletic department. Success in all the following areas will be crucial to meeting these expectations, and applicants should describe experiences and achievements that demonstrate, in a compelling way, the capacity to be successful in each of the following areas:

• Maintaining the University's traditional commitments to academic and athletic excellence.


• Responsible for the management and administration of an intercollegiate women's basketball program that competes regularly for Big East championships.


• Hiring, motivating, supervising and evaluating assistant coaches.


• Ability to identify and recruit top-level student-athletes, along with a strong desire to teach, coach and mentor a group of diverse young women.


• Managing program budget, travel, and equipment logistics with department administration.


• Representing the program internally and externally with entities including, but not limited to; faculty and staff, admissions, friends and family of Villanova basketball, fans, donors, and the greater Philadelphia community.


• Organizing, managing, and directing the women's basketball program effectively and providing for full compliance with all applicable University, NCAA and Big East rules.


• Promoting student-athletes' personal development, high academic achievement and full participation in all aspects of University life.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.


• Previous experience with Division I athletic programs highly desirable; a proven basketball strategist with high basketball IQ.


• Strong and stable work ethic; commitment to excellence in academics and athletics.


• An understanding of the recruitment process and the ability to collaboratively work with Admissions staff in the enrollment of student-athletes to an academically rigorous institution.


• Demonstrated commitment and sensitivity to diversity, equity, and equal opportunity.


• Evidence of high ethical standard as well as personal and professional integrity.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external constituencies.


• Entrepreneurial and optimistic mindset in regard to resource management and evaluation. Experience, ability and willingness to be involved in fundraising.


• Affiliation and active engagement with professional organizations appropriate to the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree is preferred.