Basketball Operations & Events Manager

Socket.dev; Arizona; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, AZ seeks a Basketball Operations Manager to coordinate and execute basketball programs, tournaments, leagues, events, and AZ Premier Club activities, with approximately 80% focus on basketball and 20% on volleyball.

The role reports to the Director of Basketball and requires hands-on leadership, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage staff, coordinate schedules, and deliver outstanding participant and guest experiences during evenings and

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of progressive experience in basketball programming, coaching, sports/event management, facility operations, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of basketball operations, tournament and league administration, and the needs of coaches, officials, participants, and families.
• Demonstrated ability to direct, motivate, and support staff in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Proactive, service-oriented approach with strong attention to detail and decision-making under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with event registration, scheduling, or sports management systems.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Basketball in planning, coordination, and execution of all basketball tournaments, leagues, camps, clinics, and special events.
• Serve as on-site operational lead and point of contact for assigned basketball events.
• Coordinate event setup, breakdown, registrations, hospitality, game schedules, court assignments, and other operational details.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Event Services, Ticketing, Security, Food & Beverage, Marketing, IT and other departments.
• Coordinate basketball equipment setup and breakdown; report safety concerns or damaged equipment.
• Anticipate event-day challenges and escalate to the Director as appropriate.
• Provide outstanding customer service to athletes, families, coaches, officials, directors, partners and vendors.
• Build relationships with national, regional, local organizations and stakeholders to drive events and revenue.
• Support the Director in maintaining client and partner relationships and coordinating contracted events.

Skills

Basketball operations

Event management

Staff supervision

Customer service

Communication

Microsoft Office

Arizona driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management or related field

Tools

Event registration systems

Scheduling systems

Sports management software

Job description

Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, AZ seeks a Basketball Operations Manager to coordinate and execute basketball programs, tournaments, leagues, events, and AZ Premier Club activities, with approximately 80% focus on basketball and 20% on volleyball.

The role reports to the Director of Basketball and requires hands-on leadership, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage staff, coordinate schedules, and deliver outstanding participant and guest experiences during evenings and