Head Coach, Women's Lacrosse (GA209)

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour’s drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and 41,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description:

Longwood University invites applications for the position of Head Coach, Women’s Lacrosse (GA209). The Head Coach is responsible for the leadership, development, and administration of the NCAA Division 1 women's lacrosse program competing in the Big South Conference. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to build and sustain a competitive mid-major program while advancing Longwood University's mission of academic excellence, student-athlete development, and community engagement.

This position is located in Farmville, Virginia, and is required to work in person on Longwood University’s campus.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

Program Leadership and Vision

• Provide strategic vision and leadership for the women's lacrosse program consistent with Longwood University values.
• Establish a positive, disciplined, and inclusive team culture.
• Ensure full compliance with the NCAA, Big South Conference, and university policies.
• Represent the program within the department, conference, campus, and community.

Coaching and Competitive Success

• Plan and conduct all practices, competitions, and training sessions.
• Develop offensive, defensive, and transition strategies.
• Prepare game plans, scouting reports, and film analysis.
• Manage game-day operations and travel.

Recruiting and Roster Management

• Lead a comprehensive recruiting strategy aligned with intuitional and academic standards.
• valuate and recruit prospective student-athletes capable of Division 1 success.
• Maintain appropriate recruiting pipelines for the Big South mid-major institution.
• Manage roster composition, scholarships, and retention.

Staff Supervision and Administration

• Hire, supervise, and evaluate assistant coaches and support staff.
• Manage program budget and administrative responsibilities.
• Promote staff professional development and collaboration.

Academic and Student-Athlete Support

• Promote academic achievement and graduation success.
• Monitor academic progress in coordination with academic support staff.
• Serve as a mentor and role model for student-athletes.

External Relations and Advancement

• Assist with fundraising and alumni engagement initiatives.
• Participate in community outreach and promotional activities.
• Support marketing and media relations efforts.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Coaching experience at the NCAA Division 1 level; head coaching experience preferred.
• Demonstrated recruiting success.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous head coaching experience, preferably in collegiate lacrosse.
• Experience recruiting in the Big South region.
• Experience managing budget and full-time staff.

Work Environment and Expectations

• Evening, weekend, holiday and extensive travel required.
• Commitment to Longwood University's mission and values.
• Support for diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as fostering a culture of emotional and psychological safety throughout the lacrosse program.

Additional Information: This position is a full-time, administrative & professional faculty, exempt position. A successful fingerprint-based criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:

• State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
• Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
• Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS)
• Life & Long-Term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.
• Educational benefits for most employees
• Cost-effective Fitness Center membership for employees

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator’s contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.

A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA

Application Instructions:

Nominations and expressions of interest should be directed to Emma Britten with Collegiate Consulting at ebritten@collegiateconsulting.com.