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Basketball Operations Specialist - WNBA

the NBA
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 2/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/30/2025

WORK OPTION :  ​​​​​​​4 days a week in the New York, NY office

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace.  To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

At the W NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to millions of fans around the world. The WNBA is a global sports and media business, and so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world’s most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of WNBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the WNBA’s success.

Position Summary :

The Basketball Operations Specialist will be a vital contributor to the WNBA League Operations Department, which encompasses Basketball Operations (on-court activities), Player Development (player appearances and programs), Basketball Administration (compliance and governance) and other specific league led initiatives. This position, reporting to the Vice President of Basketball Operations, requires a candidate with a demonstrated passion for women’s basketball, a track record of managing complex operational tasks, an ability to work cross-functionally, and an aptitude for building strong relationships across the women’s basketball ecosystem.

Major Responsibilities :

  • Support the VP of Basketball Operations across an array of on-court matters, including basketball technology, game scheduling, team travel, referee logistics, game execution, and facilities oversight.
  • Manage critical league basketball operations tasks, including but not limited to :

Composing and distributing annual team binders containing rule updates and compliance guidelines, as well as operations manuals, rulebooks, casebooks, signage, and equipment

  • Collecting all team travel itineraries and practice schedules
  • Assisting with the maintenance of the EMR system and collecting monthly team medical reports
  • Overseeing other basketball operations administrative tasks as needed, including expense reporting, memo correspondence, and discipline notifications
  • Serve as a key liaison to team basketball operations staff, disseminating updates from the league office and compiling pertinent information and feedback from the teams.
  • Assist with meeting preparation for in-person and virtual touchpoints with WNBA General Managers and Head Coaches, including annual preseason and Competition Committee meetings.
  • Provide onboarding support of new basketball operations staff, including for WNBA expansion teams.
  • Support management of on-court and player logistics for marquee league events, including the WNBA Draft and WNBA All-Star.
  • Required Skills / Knowledge :

  • 5 years of operations experience, with team operations experience preferred
  • Strong presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
  • Self-starter
  • Experience in a client service role a plus
  • Sports industry experience
  • Salary Range :  $110,000 - $125,000

    Job Posting Title :   Senior Manager

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    Salary : $110,000 - $125,000

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