Academy Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach

The Indiana Fever Director of Performance is responsible for providing elite performance coaching to 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 a willingness to adapt to player pathology, movement abnormalities, and technology trends.

They will mentor and develop the sports performance staff, assist with non‑clinical and administrative matters, and thrive in an elite high‑performance environment.

• 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 and actively participate in company‑sponsored community outreach programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Physiology, or a 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.

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