The Head Coach is a full-time 10-month position responsible for leading all aspects of a NCAA Women's Wrestling program. Women's Wrestling is being added as a varsity sport with an anticipated competition schedule beginning as soon as 2023-24. The head coach will be responsible for the recruitment of prospective student-athletes, student-athlete development, competition preparation and strategy, supervision of assistant coaches, scheduling, alumni and public relations, fundraising, adherence to NCAA rules and regulations, and general administrative duties. The Head Coach and his/her program will be evaluated for competitive success, the extent to which coaches are providing a positive meaningful educational experience for student-athletes leading to their graduation and the extent to which the Head Coach has established a sport culture in which he/she is viewed by the student-athlete(s) as a mentor, educator, and role model. The Head Coach will also be responsible for supporting the philosophy, goals, and mission of both the college and its Athletic program as well as adherence to departmental, university, and NCAA policies and procedures. Additional duties are TBD.

Recruiting: The Head Coach is responsible for the development of a comprehensive plan to identify, evaluate and recruit high quality student-athletes to Alfred State. This includes, but is not limited to, phone contacts, in-person evaluations, home visits and student-athlete visits to campus. The Head Coach is responsible, as per NCAA rules, to maintain accurate records of all recruitment activities for himself/herself and for his/her assistant coaches. Recruiting will be the primary focus for this position so that a strong roster is established for the first two year of competition.

Team Preparation: The Head Coach is responsible for training, teaching, and conditioning student- athletes in preparation for all intercollegiate contests. The Head Coach will plan and supervise practices, prepare game strategies, and coach the team at contests. They will work closely with the Strength and Conditioning and Athletic Training staffs to develop a yearlong program of conditioning and injury prevention.

Student-Athlete Development: The Head Coach is responsible for creating an atmosphere and culture that reflects the missions of both the Athletic Department and the College. A positive student-athlete experience, both on and off the court is a number one priority of the coaching staff and administration. This includes, but is not limited to, monitoring academic performance including graduation rates, study hall, and class attendance. Incumbent is also responsible for the behavior and appearance of student-athletes and managers under his/her direction while they are representing the institution.

Administrative Responsibilities: Head Coach will be responsible for a wide variety of administrative tasks including, but not limited to, scheduling of practices and games, annual reports, recruiting logs, providing rosters and other paperwork to various offices for NCAA compliance issues, team travel plans, media guide development, and all any/all administrative requirements for any other duties as assigned. The Head Coach will also be responsible for other administrative tasks assigned by the Director of Athletics.

NCAA Rules Compliance: The Head Coach will be responsible for knowledge of, and adherence to NCAA rules and regulations pertaining to recruiting, eligibility, and general operation of the Women's Wrestling program.

Budget: The Head Coach will be responsible for administering a budget developed in collaboration with his/her sport supervisor, with final approval granted by the Director of Athletics. This includes, but is not limited to, working with the Equipment Manager to purchase and track inventory of equipment/uniforms, monitoring travel expenses of team and coaches and planning student-athlete scholarship awards to stay within budgeted/NCAA allocation. The Head Coach is responsible for reconciliation of expenditures for all team travel, recruiting expenses and other Women's Wrestling related expenses.

Supervise Staff: The Head Coach is responsible for the hiring, evaluation and supervision of assistant coach(es). The Head Coach provides mentoring, guidance and oversight of assistants in all aspects of administering and managing a NCAA Division III Women's Wrestling program.

Generation of Revenue: The Head Coach will be expected to participate in fundraising activities for both the general athletic program and the Women's Wrestling program. The Head Coach will formulate an annual fundraising plan to solicit/raise funds for the Women's Wrestling program account, that acts as a supplemental budget to the general program operating budget. This could include overseeing and operating a summer camp.

Community Services: The Head Coach will be expected to participate in community relation activities both as an individual and with student-athletes. This could include clinics, speaking engagements, and volunteer efforts with local organizations. The Head Coach will also be strongly encouraged to participate in campus activities to promote the Women's Wrestling program and the Department of Athletics.

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Required Qualifications: Associate's Degree. Excellent organization and communication skills necessary. Previous wrestling experience as a student-athlete or coaching experience required.

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree, coaching experience at the collegiate level plus an understanding of NCAA Rules Compliance or relevant work / competition experience. Prior experience with recruiting, skill instruction, practice/game plan development, staff supervision, fiscal management, and administrative responsibilities.

Alfred State College hereby advises students, parents, employees, and the general public that it offers employment and educational opportunities, including career and technical educational opportunities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the college community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

Alfred State policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and
harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Grievance procedures are available to interested persons by contacting either of the compliance officers/coordinators listed below. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, regulations, and policies prohibiting discrimination may be directed to:

Matthew Ryan
Chief Diversity Officer and Title IX Coordinator
Alfred State College
10 Upper College Drive
Alfred, NY 14802
ryanmj@alfredstate.edu
Phone 607-587-4076

All applicants are subject to a criminal, employment, and educational background check.