Assistant Coach-Women's Basketball-Grad Assistant - Cornerstone University

CLASSIFICATION: 12-month, Part-time, Graduate Assistant

REPORTS TO: Head Women’s Basketball Coach and Athletic Director

DEPARTMENT: Athletics

LOCATION: Bernice Hansen Athletic Center, Grand Rapids, MI

SUMMARY: The responsibility of the Graduate Assistant for Women’s Basketball is to assist the Head Coach and her staff in various aspects of administration involving the Women’s Basketball Program.

COMPENSATION: Full tuition benefit, not including fees and books, subject to financial aid guidelines. General stipend offered.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in administrative duties
• Contribute in some ways to the organization and recruitment of student athletes
• Provide on court assistance to the head coach
• Coordinate team travel and meal orders for away competitions and trips
• Assist the coaching staff in any film related activities
• Coordinate with student managers on the assigned tasks
• Assist in community outreach and alumni events
• Travel with the team to away games
• Provide help with team summer camps
• Assist in game preparation and scouting reports
• Assist with management of social media platforms
• Perform other duties as assigned
• 18 hours/week maximum, up to 936 hours/year maximum

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Acceptance into a Cornerstone University Master’s Degree program
• Prior involvement in collegiate basketball preferred
• Willingness to tackle any task presented that is related to the progress of the team, student athletes, and the institution
• Demonstrated professional organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrated capacity for personal leadership and conflict resolution
• Proven capacity for self-motivation to meet deadlines and thrive in high-pressure environments
• Personal relationship with Jesus Christ and active Christian commitment
• A theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University, as evidenced by an ability to affirm and sign the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession”