• Assist with recruiting efforts, including identifying potential student-athletes, communicating with recruits and their families, and scheduling campus visits. • Assist with game-day preparation, including developing scouting opponents and analyzing game film. • Assist with practice planning, including developing position groups, monitoring player progress, and implementing scouting plan strategies. • Assist with player development, including organizing individual workouts, tracking player progress, and creating performance reports. • Assist with fundraising efforts, including identifying and organizing fundraising events as well as creating fundraising materials. • Assist with community engagement, including organizing community service events, promoting the program within the community, and coordinating and organizing youth camps. • Assist with academic monitoring, including monitoring student-athletes' academic progress, ensuring compliance with NCAA academic eligibility requirements, and providing support and resources as needed.

Commitment: The Graduate Assistant position is a two-year commitment beginning in August of the 2024-25 academic year.

Application Process: For consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to the Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Kelly McNiff, via email (mcniffk@uwplatt.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Consideration for the fellowship (which includes tuition remission and a stipend) is contingent upon successful admission to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Master of Sport Administration (MSA) program and Advanced Opportunity Program (AOP). For information about the MSA program, please visit: https://www.uwplatt.edu/program/master-sport-administration. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a related field.
• Previous experience in coaching or playing basketball, collegiate level experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.