Assistant Basketball Coach and Athletic Communications Assistant

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Job Posting Title

Assistant Basketball Coach and Athletic Communications Assistant

Job Description Summary

Job Description

The Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics (PERA) Department is seeking an energetic, dedicated professional for a unique, dual-role full-time appointment (0.75 FTE). This is an annual faculty position that is fully benefits-eligible.

At PERA, we are deeply committed to building a diverse and excellent community. We are looking for candidates who, through their teaching, leadership, and service, will meaningfully contribute to the diversity and success of our athletics program and campus life.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Women’s Basketball

• Program Leadership: Assist the Head Coach in all aspects of running a competitive program, including planning and executing challenging practices.

• Player Development: Support student-athletes in reaching their full potential through active coaching and mentoring.

• Operations & Strategy: Contribute to game preparation, scouting, and fundraising initiatives.

• Talent Acquisition: Identify and recruit future student-athletes who align with our department's high standards.

2. Athletic Communications & Event Management

• Media & Promotion: Support the Sports Information office in promoting varsity sports, updating the athletics website, archiving photo galleries, and maintaining record books and student-athlete bios.

• Digital Production: Assist with the live webcasting of home games and special events.

• Creative Projects: Help design and create materials for the year-end athletics celebration.

• Event Management: Serve as the primary event manager for the spring tennis season.

• Assist with webcasting home events as well as special events

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred).

• Collegiate playing experience with a strong understanding of NCAA Division III and NEWMAC conference regulations.

• Exceptional writing skills and meticulous attention to detail (essential for the communications portfolio).

• Strong leadership, role-modeling, organizational, and interpersonal abilities.

• Valid driver’s license and clearance to drive College vehicles.

• Successful completion of a full background check.

• Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing Front Rush recruiting software is a plus, but not required.

Position Details

• Status: Full-Time, 0.75 FTE (Benefits-Eligible)

• Classification: Annual Faculty Appointment

• Start Date: July 1, 2026

• Salary:  $40,171

Company Description and Benefits:

Wellesley’s mission is to provide an excellent liberal arts education to women who will make a difference in the world. We advance our mission by working together as a community—faculty, students, staff, and alumnae.  For those roles that are half-time or greater, we offer a comprehensive array of benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and a retirement savings plan. Benefits are governed by plan documents and eligibility provisions.

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty Fixed (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Part time

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