WNBA Basketball Administration & Compliance Specialist

WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week 

At the WNBA, 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 Administration & Compliance 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 Basketball Administration & Compliance Lead, requires a candidate with a demonstrated passion for women’s basketball, a track record of managing complex tasks, an ability to implement and follow compliance processes, and an aptitude for building strong relationships across the women’s basketball ecosystem. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Support the Basketball Administration and Compliance Lead across an array of matters, including administration of the Player Contract Management System (PCMS), reviewing player contracts, processing team roster changes, verifying WNBA Draft eligibility, and monitoring salary cap compliance
• Act as an additional point of contact with team General Managers and Assistant General Managers for roster, free agency, trade, and player movement inquiries
• Oversee compliance for player marketing matters
• Support the Basketball Administration and Compliance Lead in developing new departmental processes related to Basketball Administration
• Provide onboarding support of new basketball operations staff, including for WNBA expansion teams
• Assist in monitoring compliance with the league's health-related requirements (e.g. cardiac screening, concussion protocol) and reviewing the league’s Electronic Medical Records System (EMR)
• Draft memos to teams regarding Basketball Administration matters
• Assist with logistics for key WNBA events including WNBA Draft, WNBA All-Star, WNBA Commissioner’s Cup, and WNBA Playoffs and Finals

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• 3+ years post graduate experience
• Analytically inclined and comfortable working with and interpreting data
• High level of commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity, and compliance
• Proactive and adaptive
• Strong project management experience
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships
• Proficiency in Excel
• Excellent verbal and written skills

 
Education:

• Bachelor's degree required (JD or MBA a plus)

Salary Range: $115,000 - $125,000 

Job Posting Title: Senior Manager 

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About the WNBA
The WNBA is a bold, progressive basketball league that stands for the power of women.  Featuring 12 teams, the W is a unique sports property that combines competition and entertainment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion and social responsibility.  Through its world-class athletes, the in-game fan experience, TV and digital broadcasts, digital and social content and community outreach programs, the league celebrates and elevates the game of basketball and the culture around it.