Coordinator of Championships – Women’s Basketball - #1403277

Job Function: With the Director and Associate Director of Women’s Basketball, oversee and manage all aspects of the student-athlete experience, lodging, merchandise, licensing, and hospitality, for the Division I Women's Basketball championship.             

Job Responsibilities            

Oversight of NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship student-athlete experience.

• Oversight and management of the memento and awards program for all rounds of the championship.
• Oversight and management of the team welcome and team host program at regional rounds and the Women’s Final Four.
• Manage the coordination of the student-athlete and family lounges, including working with hotels and other vendors to identify space and amenities, equipment, furniture, load-in/out, etc., at Women’s Final Four.
• Develop and manage initiatives connected to the student-athlete experience.
• Manage the budget for student-athlete experience items.
• Oversight and management of the NCAA Championship Academic Award for the DI Women’s Basketball championship.
• Coordinate with men’s basketball, corporate relations and other NCAA internal departments, where applicable.

Administration of the Division I Women’s Basketball Championship.

• Oversight of the championship lodging program including serving as primary liaison to the host lodging liaisons and the NCAA’s hotel management company.
• Oversight and management of all hospitality events for all rounds of the Division I Women’s Basketball championship and other hospitality events on site at Women’s Final Four (e.g. pregame events).
• Oversight of all apparel orders and serve as the liaison to merchandise partners, licensing staff and vendors for all rounds of the championship.
• Serve as support liaison for championship branding (e.g. décor, logos, signage).
• Provide support to the Associate Director and Director of Women’s Basketball.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements  

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two to four years of experience in athletic administration.
• Three to four years of meeting and/or event planning experience.
• Basketball operations, equipment and event management experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational, administrative, and communication skills.
• Operating knowledge of Windows based software including PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision, quickly and under pressure.
• Ability to balance multiple responsibilities, including independent ownership of projects.
• Willingness to assess processes and systems in order to explore continuous improvements, creativity and insight in order to implement new processes to improve efficiency.
• Estimated Travel Required: <20%
• This position will be based out of the national office in Indianapolis, Indiana. The current work environment is hybrid; 3 days in the office and 2 days are remote.

Key Competencies

• Effective Communication| Can exchange ideas, thoughts, opinions, knowledge, and data so that the message is understood with clarity and purpose.
• Teamwork | Can effectively work together with other people and collaborate to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way. 
• Attention to Detail | Allocates cognitive resources to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing tasks, no matter how small or large.  
• Stakeholder Focus | Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders, gets first-hand stakeholder information and uses it for improvements in products and services, acts with stakeholders in mind, establishes and maintains effective relationships with stakeholders and gains their trust and respect through honesty, integrity, authenticity, and inclusivity.
• Project Management | The discipline of planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of a specific project.

Core Values  

• LEADERSHIP| We actively listen and continually strive to provide vital solutions, counsel and advocacy for student-athletes and intercollegiate athletics.
• INCLUSION| We seek and incorporate different perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and impact.
• COMMUNICATION| We commit to an environment of openness to build trust and make timely decisions.
• COLLABORATION| We work together, based on mutual respect, to lead and serve our stakeholders.
• ACCOUNTABILITY| We take ownership for our actions and results to add value every day.