Working under the general direction of the Head Coach, the Academic Player Development Coordinator serves as key team member of the management team in organizing, planning, managing, and supervising student athlete academic success as well as managing the business operations and services for University of Idaho men’s basketball program. This position functions as the leader and decision maker in the coordination of player academic development off the court and in the classroom; decides and implements the men’s basketball schedule for upcoming seasons, summer camps, maintains head coach’s calendar, and recruiting organization, and is responsible for coordination of the relationships with outside interests to support programs, activities, and business operations. This position is recognized by clients and colleagues as having the authority to make decisions and has accountability when responding to inquiries, resolving complex issues or committing departmental resources. This position is responsible for deciding, developing, monitoring, and managing the program/activity budgets, and contracts; and logistics associated with men’s basketball travel and events; supervising and evaluating performance of staff and ensuring completion of all project activities.

The position reports directly to the Head Men’s Basketball Coach and supports all the men’s basketball coaches in the operations of the men’s basketball department and acts as liaison to the Athletics Department. This position must be knowledgeable of, and in compliance with, all NCAA, conference and university rules and regulations and must display professional integrity.