Head of Boys Basketball

The Head of Boys Basketball will assist in athletic delivery, operational excellence and profitability of the Academies’ Boys Basketball program.    Position Responsibilities  Develop and execute the long-term strategic vision and plan for comprehensive excellence in the Boys Basketball program, including the full-time Academy, short-time camps, and training for teams and professional players.  Provide each student-athlete with the resources and leadership to develop to their full potential in the sport while excelling in the classroom and preparing for successful lives after graduation.  Proactively establish, maintain and grow relationships at every level of the program.    Recruit, motivate and retain expert coaches and support staff.  Effectively communicate with parents, student-athletes, faculty, college and professional coaches, professional athletes and guests.  Manage, oversee and follow up on the activities of the boys sport program including: season planning,  program development, facility planning and utilization, team registration, scheduling of games/tournaments/clinics, coaches’ training needs and handling day-to-day client communications and requests.  Participate and coordinator IMG Academies public relations activities including media interviews and speaking engagements.  Work within Academies structure to address issues pertaining to coach/player/parent behavior and escalate to Basketball Director as appropriate.  Demonstrate integrity and character in understanding and abiding by the rules and policies of IMG and all governing bodies.  Other duties as assigned.    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sports Management, Education or related field   Minimum 2 years’ professional, collegiate, prep or high school coaching experience  Ability to bring business orientation and operational excellence while focusing on student-athlete welfare and maintaining a dynamic work environment  Excellent written and verbal presentation skills with the ability to interface with a variety of audiences  Highly organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced organization   Ability and desire to work collaboratively with colleagues   Savvy in sales and marketing  A superior work ethic    Preferred Skills  Master’s degree in Business, Sports Management or related field    Physical Demands and Work Environment Must be able to move around campus which includes gym, turf, fields, etc.  Ability to work flexible hours to include nights, weekends and holidays is required    Background Requirements  Requires a background check upon offer  Requires a drug check upon offer