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Assistant Football Coach (Continuous Recruitment)This posting is part of our ongoing effort to build a network of qualified candidates for future opportunities. Although there is not a current vacancy, we review applications regularly and will reach out when a suitable role becomes available.Assistant Football Coaches report to the Head Football Coach of University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Assistant Coaches may conduct practices, identify and recruit qualified student-athletes, develop competitive schedules, coordinate team travel, and ensure compliance with governing rules and regulations. Assistant Coaches also have additional duties within the Athletic Department.Key Job Responsibilities:Transformational Experience• Provide a transformational experience for student-athletes centered on our Pioneer Leadership Institute's pillars of Personal Enhancement, Leadership Development, Career Development, Community and Alumni Engagement• Provide an overall positive educational environment for our student-athletes conducive to learning, athletic development, social growth, and preparing them for life beyond college.• In conjunction with the athletic tutoring and advising program, oversee the total academic progress of the team.Fundraising and Revenue Generation• Actively support and enhance alumni relationships• Actively support the Pioneering Forward Annual Fund• Actively enhance sports specific fundraising efforts in partnership with the Foundation and Athletic Administration• Maintain roster goal expectationsCompetitive Excellence• Compete at the highest level of competition within the WIAC and National level• Develop a culture of competitive excellence with postseason opportunities for student-athletesInclusion• Create an environment of inclusion for individuals of all race, gender, religious affiliation, and sexual orientation within your own sport as well as the entire Athletic Department and University.Recruiting• Create and implement a recruitment strategy to attract top level, Division III prospects including setting up campus visits, assisting student-athletes with the application process, and implementation of campus resources. Work in partnership with the offices of recruitment, admissions, and residence life.Administration• Lead the team to prepare and conduct of all team-related activities including skill instruction, sport strategy/game planning and coordination of schedule, competitive opportunities.• Support administrative functions of the program such as budget, scheduling, travel arrangements in partnership with the administrative team• Support the development and retention of full time, part time and volunteer staff• Actively participate in Division wide meetings and Head Coaches meetings• Assist with departmental needs and additional duties as requested by the Director of Athletics and RecreationCompliance• As a staff member within the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, you are responsible for knowledge of and compliance with National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletics Association (WIAC) regulations, both those general in nature and those which apply directly to the program.• Strict adherence to all applicable governing policies, procedures, and regulations of the NCAA is required and is a condition of your employment• As a coach, you are responsible for the development, safety and conduct of the team.• Work in partnership with the Associate AD for Compliance to ensure complete eligibility and progress toward degree requirements• Maintain accurate roster management via the Front Rush software system• Complete all mandatory trainings in a timely mannerRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience in relevant fieldExperience in coaching positionExcellent verbal and written communicationExcellent problem solverHigh level of reliability and detail-orientationAble to provide collegiate level instruction

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