Club Women's Basketball Coach

About the role

The University of Denver is seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated Club Women's Basketball Coach to lead our Club Women's Basketball team for the 2026-2027 season. This position requires an experienced coach with a strong background in climbing. The ideal candidate will foster a supportive, disciplined, and motivating environment to help student-athletes reach their full potential. This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.

Essential Functions

• Assist head coach with practice implementation and training of athletes
• Travel to away games, two weekly practices and weekends for games
• Plan and execute effective and productive practices and game plans
• Promote positive team culture and encourage sportsmanship, discipline, and accountability among club members
• Maintain effective communication with the Club Sports Manager and other relevant university staff
• Submit bi-weekly timesheets to comply with university policies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership skills
• Has a passion for working with athletes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster team spirit, motivate athletes and conflict resolution skills
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, based on the team's training and competition schedule
• Knows how to balance fun with competitiveness and wants the players to enjoy their experience on the team

Required Qualifications

• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification (able to be acquired within first 30 days of employment)
• CDC Heads Up Concussion Training Certification (able to be acquired within first 30 days of employment)

Schedule

• This position will average 3-6 hrs/week
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, based on the team's training and competition schedule
• Able to commit to traveling to away games, 2-3 weekly practices each week in the evenings and weekends for games
• Ability to coach from September to end of May (no coaching during summer or winter break)

Pay

The hourly range for this position is $20.00-$25.00.