Director, Sports Industry, Sports​/Fitness​/Wellness

Indiana Fever Director of Performance

The Indiana Fever Director of Performance is responsible for providing elite performance coaching to the Indiana Fever players. As a pivotal member of a leading sports medicine department, they will work directly with all members of the department daily to ensure holistic, thorough, and effective care for our athletes. They must bring a progressive attitude with deep knowledge of athletic performance in elite sports, preferably basketball, and demonstrate adaptability to player pathology and movement abnormalities to maximize training programs.

• Lead all aspects of athletic development for the Indiana Fever under the direction of the Indiana Fever Senior Director of Player Health & Performance.
• Plan, develop, and implement periodized strength and conditioning programs for athletes in a team-based environment.
• Manage, mentor, and develop the sports performance staff and delegate responsibilities within the department to maximize the strengths of each practitioner.
• Review and evaluate existing best scientific evidence for integration into the sports performance department.
• Identify and integrate cutting-edge and appropriate technology/equipment into the sports performance department.
• Collaborate with all members of the sports medicine staff regarding all aspects of care for the athletes.
• Develop and implement high quality rehabilitation and preventive programming in coordination with sports medicine clinicians.
• Create individualized return-to-play programming and criteria to assist in decision-making in collaboration with sports medicine clinicians.
• Collaborate with the Performance Analytics Manager to determine testing protocols and interpret results.
• Establish effective communication methods to disseminate appropriate performance information to all relevant personnel.
• Create and maintain contemporaneous documentation of testing, analytics, and programming data while adhering to all appropriate confidentiality standards.
• Integrate sports science and data analytics into sports performance programming and activity level determination.
• Assist with player assessment for personnel decisions including but not limited to the WNBA draft, free agency, trades, and more.
• Attend all Fever team events including workouts, practices, games, and road trips. Travel with the team is a requirement of this position.
• Comply with all WNBA and PS&E standards and protocols.
• Maintain WNBA and PS&E HIPAA standards for confidentiality regarding all matters pertaining to the players and the organization.
• Maintain weight room cleanliness and equipment upkeep.
• Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule that will include evenings, weekends, travel to away games, and possibly holidays.
• In every position, each employee is expected to align with PS&E's mission and core values along with actively participating in company-sponsored community outreach programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education and/or Experience
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Physiology, or related area of study is required. Education in athletic training, physical therapy, or biomechanics is highly preferred.
  • CSCS certification from the National Strength & Conditioning Association is required.
  • At least five years of experience in elite team sports, preferably basketball, is required. Experience in professional basketball as a strength and conditioning coach is highly preferred.
  • A valid driver’s license and annual or biannual CPR/AED training is required.
• Computer Skills
  • Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.) and general data entry. Ability to learn new systems and adapt to new technology.
• Reasoning Ability
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret directions and technical diagrams.
• Problem Solving Requirements
  • Ability to make independent decisions, exercise discretion, and use independent judgment.
• Physical And Environmental Demands
  • Sit
  • Stand
  • Walk
  • Move heavy objects
  • Use telephone
  • Use computer
  • Speak, hear and write
• Work Environment
  • The noise level in the office…