Head Coach, Men’s Basketball

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Head Coach

Job Title

Head Coach, Men’s Basketball

Department

Athletics and Team Support | Athletics and Recreation

Compensation Range

$1.00 - $500,000.00 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

March 1, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

June 1, 2031
- Please note: This is a 5-year term position._
- Salary range for this position is $100,000 - $140,000_

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary
The Head Coach, Men’s Basketball is responsible for the coaching, management and coordination of the Men's Basketball program. The objectives are to provide opportunities for athletically talented basketball players and develop them to their fullest potential as student-athletes. This position is responsible for operating under USPORTS operating bylaws, University policies, and philosophy and objectives of the Varsity Program and Athletic Department.

UBC is committed to supporting the best possible environments for working, learning and living where respect, civility, diversity, excellence and inclusion are valued. The Head Coach, Men’s Basketball reports to the Director of Athletics. This role interacts with other departmental, faculty and on campus/off campus stakeholders.

Organizational Status
Athletics & Recreation (A&R) is a department within the VP Students portfolio, with a strong focus on creating an exceptional UBC student experience. The A&R Department has a team of approximately 150 employees, and is led by a strong cross-unit management team. It services over 60,000 students through recreational programming, 26 varsity teams, and 13 competitive clubs along with thousands of members of the UBC community.

Work PerformedResponsible for the coaching, management and coordination of the men's basketball program.- Responsible for the effective selection, leadership, mentorship and evaluation of assistant coaches and other team personnel.- Accountable for the development and delivery of an annual plan and a 5 year plan as required.- Responsible for the recruitment of highly skilled student-athletes.- In conjunction with the Assistant Coach, responsible for orienting student-athletes to the policies and regulations of the University, Department of Athletics & Recreation, Canada West and USPORTS.- Develop and lead team fundraising initiatives. Includes the management of the fundraising plan, budgeting, and tracking of goals.- Works with the Senior Director of DAE, Athletics and Recreation and other members of the DAE team to support donor and alumni initiatives (e.g., Thunderbird Scholarship Breakfast, newsletters).- Ensures participating student-athletes meet all necessary and required eligibility regulations as set out in the Canada West and USPORTS rules and regulations.- Works with the Director of Athletics in competition scheduling and program development.- Fiscally responsible for preparing and managing all UBC varsity men’s basketball budgets as directed by the Director of Athletics.- Performs administrative duties in conjunction with the Varsity administrative units in regards to travel arrangements, student-athlete financial awards, housing and eligibility requirements.- Encourages student-athletes to maintain and develop good academic standing and monitors and assists student-athletes with academic progress.- Works with the Associate Director, Athletics and Performance in delivery of related programs for the Varsity team.- Liaise with the Integrated Support team (S&C, Nutrition, Analytics, Physio) in support of delivery of Sport Science and Sport medicine programming.- Cooperates with Senior Manager, Communications and Media Relations in conducting interviews and athlete information for media guides and website.- Cooperates with Coordinator, Sport Marketing and Promotions and other members of the Marketing team in developing materials and supporting initiatives designed to market and promote the basketball program.- Engages in developing and leading delivery of basketball specific, varsity athlete supported community engagement initiatives as required. These could include High School development, performance academ