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Belhaven University, a Christ-centered university located in Jackson, MS, is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. The Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach is responsible for assisting the Head Men’s Basketball Coach in the management and administration of all phases of a varsity intercollegiate Men’s Basketball program, within the guidelines, rules, and regulations of Belhaven
University, the NCAA, and the CCS. Belhaven University is an NCAA Division III institution sponsoring seventeen sports programs and holding conference membership in the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS}.
Responsibilities
• Support the mission and core values of the Department, which are competing for championships and leading athletes to mature as men and women created in the image of God
• Coordinate recruiting efforts to attract individuals who have exhibited high potential to perform according to the standards of Belhaven Men’s Basketball, the department, the conference, and NCAA.
• Reinforce spiritual growth, academic achievement, and graduation as our top priorities
• Comply with university, departmental, NCAA, and CCS regulations as it pertains to recruiting,
retaining, and developing student-athletes.
• Diligent, daily preparation to compete aggressively to win championships.
• Coaching the team during scheduled practices and competitions.
• Budget management, academic support, equipment management, and the administration of Men’s
Basketball camps.
• Cultivating relationships with campus faculty, staff and external relationships with alumni and
friends of the program, as well as other duties assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
• The successful candidate must articulate a Christian worldview in their area of service and must fully
support the University’s Vision, Mission, and Statement of Faith.
https://www.belhaven.edu/about/mission/
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution, Master’s Preferred.
• 2 or more years of coaching or playing experience at the college level or the equivalent.
• Show the ability to recruit, develop, and retain quality Men’s Basketball student-athletes
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skill, attention to detail, intentional relationship building, and
communication skills.
• The ability and willingness to work effectively in a team atmosphere in the Men’s Basketball
program and the athletic department
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