The NCAA is requesting applications from interested individuals to serve as the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball National Coordinator of Officials. The position is the NCAA’s commitment to improving the overall quality and consistency of officiating throughout collegiate volleyball. The coordinator assists the NCAA volleyball committee in the identification, selection and evaluation of officials (referees and line judges) for the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Championship based on recommendations from the Division III Women’s Volleyball Committee, regional advisory committees, coaches and conference coordinators of officials. This position is a one-year term, renewable each year. The official term will begin Sept. 1, 2025. A stipend is paid during the official term.

Reports to: NCAA national office staff with responsibility to the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Committee.

Application Process: Please submit a cover letter, resume and list of references no later than July 13, 2025, to Victoria Lipscomb via email at vlipscomb@ncaa.org.

Duties, Requirements and Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

The duties of the national coordinator shall include, but not be limited by, the following, as determined by the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Committee and Staff:

Regular Season

a. Work with NCAA staff and DI and DII national coordinator of officials on key issues for women’s volleyball officiating (e.g., recruitment, training, education and retention).

b. Develop strong working relationships with and serve as a resource for Division III constituents (officials, conference coordinators of officials, committee members, coaches, administrators and conference commissioners).

c. Work collaboratively with the NCAA women’s volleyball secretary-rules editor and NCAA playing rules staff to ensure good communication as rules, interpretations and mechanics of the sport are reviewed and developed.

d. Throughout the season, work closely with Division III conference coordinators of officials to ensure the most consistent and effective teaching and communication methods are used in developing a qualified pool of officials.

e. Develop annual and long-term officiating improvement plans.

f. Maintain a regional and national database of officials.

g. Develop a method to evaluate the performance of officials during the regular season and throughout the championship.

h. Provide an annual written report to the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Committee, NCAA staff.

i. Participate in the Division III Women’s Volleyball Committee’s annual meeting (February) via videoconference/teleconference.

j. Attend the summit for NCAA national officiating coordinators (as scheduled).

k. Work with NCAA staff to annually update officiating policies and develop a manual for championship officials.

l. Perform other duties as assigned by NCAA staff and/or the Division III Women’s Volleyball Committee.

Championship

a. Manage the recommendations of officials and line judges for post-season assignments.

b. Submit recommendations of officials for all rounds of the championship to the Division III Women’s Volleyball Committee for approval and communicate with officials to confirm their selection.

c. Monitor whether officials selected to work postseason have met all eligibility requirements (e.g., minimum online test score, in-person attendance at a rules clinic, passing a criminal background check, etc.).

d. Once regional sites are confirmed, communicate assignments to officials and hosts. Assign officials in RefQuest+.

e. Identify replacement officials as needed and communicate with conference coordinators for Divisions I, II and III to confirm the availability of officials to work the Division III championship.

f. Designate a head official for each regional site.

g. Conduct a videoconference/teleconference with all head officials and/or all confirmed officials before the regional tournaments.

h. Communicate travel arrangements, match and meeting times, and lodging arrangements (if necessary) for officials at the championship final site.

i. Serve as the head of officials at the championship final site and assign and evaluate the Officials.

Preferred Qualifications and Minimum Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree (essential).
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills (essential).
3. Ability to relate effectively with officials and coaches on a national level (essential).
4. Extensive knowledge of NCAA women’s volleyball rules and their relationship to officiating mechanics and techniques (essential).
5. Experience as an official, clinician and/or as an evaluator of officiating talent (essential).
6. Strong administrative and organizational skills (essential).
7. Ability to use email and computer technology as a means of education and correspondence (essential).
8. Shall not be an active NCAA coach, official, or conference coordinator/assignor (essential).
9. Knowledge of RefQuest+ (or other similar program) for officiating assigning. (preferred).

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