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Position Information

Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 25368

For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Thijs Goossens at 406-994-3742 or [email protected]

Classification Title Head Coach

Working Title Head Women's Tennis Coach

Brief Position Overview

Head Coach of NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis program at Montana State University Bobcat Athletics. Position is responsible for the organization and administration of all phases of the MSU Women’s Tennis Program including coaching, recruitment, scheduling, team travel, budget management, academic monitoring, supervising the assistant coach position(s), fundraising, among other duties as assigned.

Position Number 4C0437

Department Athletics

Division Athletics

Appointment Type Professional

Contract Term Fiscal Year

Semester

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FLSA Exempt

Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining

FTE 1.00

Benefits Eligible Eligible

Salary $60,000 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Contract Type MUS

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Recruitment Type Open

Position Details

General Statement

The Head Women’s Tennis Coach reports directly to the Deputy Athletic Director for Internal Operations/ CFO and is responsible for the organization and administration of all phases of MSU’s NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis program. Montana State University values broad perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an whole community, which includes people of many backgrounds.

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Manage the Division I Women’s Tennis Program and its student-athletes and staff, including all team operations and administration.

+ Organize, coordinate and lead team practices and individual student-athlete practices.

+ Scheduling of competitive tournaments and matches for fall and spring seasons.

+ Team travel operations and execution.

+ Scouting and analyzing opponents, preparing match plans and on-court coaching.

+ Evaluation and recruitment of prospective student-athletes, including on/off campus visits and developing long term recruitment plans and roster management strategies.

+ Oversee academic monitoring of student-athletes.

+ Hiring, training, supervising and evaluating assistant coach(es), and/or volunteers.

+ Sustainable budget management of the women’s tennis program and timely administration of budget transactions.

+ Coordinate, organize, and implement fundraising initiatives in support of the women’s tennis program.

+ Interacting positively with Bozeman tennis community at Bobcat Anderson Tennis Center and developing strong community relationships.

+ Adhering strictly to MSU , Big Sky Conference and NCAA rules and regulations.

+ All other duties as assigned by the Deputy Athletic Director for Internal Operations/ CFO and/or Director of Athletics, in pursuit of the goal of developing and maintaining a successful Women’s Tennis program.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

+ Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

+ Collegiate coaching or collegiate playing experience.

+ Demonstrated commitment to student-athlete success including monitoring academic programs, nutrition, strength and conditioning program and student-athlete conduct.

+ Administrative, financial and supervisory experience operating a tennis facility, including, but not limited to, such things as coordinating facility maintenance, hiring staff and pros, creating and managing membership programs.

+ Experience managing a budget.

+ Evidence of interacting positively with student-athletes, parents, colleagues, alumni, community members and other constituents, with a strong understanding of the importance of interaction with all levels of support groups and fundraising efforts.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

+ Five years of collegiate coaching experience.

+ Division I coaching experience.

+ Experience interacting with a variety of constituents (i.e., the public, boosters, fans, administration, faculty, student-athletes, recruits, parents). Public relations experience including public speaking, press interviews, and public appearances including radio and television appearances.

+ Knowledge of and commitment to BSC and NCAA Division I rules, specifically regarding compliance, recruiting and academics.

+ Demonstrated ability in: evaluating prospective student-athletes, management of academic programs, on-court coaching, and counseling student-athletes.

+ Experience developing and motivating student-athletes for athletic and academic success, while protecting academic integrity.

+ Experience promoting student-athlete welfare (health and safety issues).

The Successful Candidate Will

+ Have excellent communication skills, be a positive motivator, have demonstrated leadership and organizational abilities, and be able to clearly articulate a coherent plan and vision to build and enhance the MSU Women’s Tennis program.

+ Demonstrate successful ability to recruit student-athletes to an NCAA Division I program including the ability to promote MSU -Bozeman.

+ Have impeccable integrity with a thorough commitment to NCAA , BSC , and MSU regulations.

+ Demonstrate an expertise in public relations, including an ability to motivate and communicate effectively with students, fans, boosters, etc., involved with MSU via excellent written and verbal communications skills.

+ Possess administrative skills, a knowledge of budgeting practices, and an ability to effectively apply that knowledge to the Women’s Tennis budget.

+ Knowledge of Women’s Tennis theories and fundamentals and an ability to teach and coach Women’s Tennis, resulting in developing and maintaining a winning program.

+ Be self-motivated, make sound judgments, and be able to relate to and have a high interest in young people.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This position has supervisory duties? Yes

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date Upon completion of successful search

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Close Date

Applications will be:

Screening of applications will begin on May 21, 2025; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Special Instructions

EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.