Director of Operations, Men's Basketball

Yale University; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University in New Haven seeks a detail-oriented Athletics Program Administrator to support the varsity basketball program. You will coordinate travel, meals, practice schedules, and recruiting logistics, while planning events and managing communications with families and partners.

The role requires aBachelor’s degree with two years of NCAA varsity program experience, plus proven coaching, recruiting, and video equipment capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and two years’ NCAA varsity program experience.
• Proven coaching, recruiting, and video equipment experience.
• Demonstrated playing experience at the NCAA level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the varsity program, including travel coordination, meal planning, practice scheduling, and recruiting calendars.
• Plan all team events and functions such as alumni weekends, team banquets, and award ceremonies.
• Manage recruiting coordination including official visits and paperwork.
• Develop and monitor operating and recruiting budgets; approve budget decisions.
• Plan unofficial and official visits for prospective student-athletes.
• Oversee program communications with players’ families and external partners.

Skills

Organization

Recruiting

Video equipment

NCAA playing experience

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

Video equipment

Job description

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Overview

Reporting to the Head Basketball Coach and responsible for the day to day administrative duties of the entire varsity program. Oversee the day to day operations of the basketball program including travel coordination, meal planning, practice scheduling, and coaches recruiting schedules. Planning of all team event and functions such as alumni weekends, team banquets, and award ceremonies. Manage all aspects of recruiting coordination such as official visits, and appropriate paperwork filing. Develop and monitor the travel budget and recruiting budget. Plan and approve all budgetary decisions as it relates to team travel and coaches recruiting budgets. Plan and approve all unofficial and official visits for incoming PSA’s. Oversight of all social media for program.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Must have proven experience coaching, recruiting, and utilizing video equipment.
• Demonstrated playing experience at the NCAA level, or an equivalent, necessary.

Principal Responsibilities

• In association with Sr. Associate AD and Business Office, develop and monitor the operating budget for a varsity sport program. 2. Plan, monitor, make and/or approve all financial decisions for multiple budgetary tasks in the operating budget. 3. Assists with monitoring the annual fund in conjunction with the Athletic Alumni Affairs and Development office. 4. Oversees the direct day-to-day operations of the program including home games, special events, and both team and recruitment travel. 5. Assists in the area of recruiting, assisting the recruiting coordinator with official and unofficial visits. 6. Oversees all communication between the program and players’ families. 7. Establishes best practices for all activities, policies, and program practices to develop and ensure consistency within the program. 8. Acts as liaison and represents the program to all on-campus organizations. 9. Acts as liaison to outside organizations including, but not limited to media (sport information), game day officials, Player/Agents, Corporate Relations, highlight video company, etc. 10. May serve on alumni, student or other institution committees related to the program. 11. May manage a summer job program for members of the team who are in New Haven over the summer. Required Education and Experience Bachelor degree and two years’ experience in a NCAA Varsity sport program. Must have experience coaching, recruiting, and utilizing video equipment. Playing experience at the NCAA level, or an equivalent, necessary. Required License(s) or Certification(s) Required License(s) or Certification(s) Physical Requirements Physical Requirements

Job Posting Date

09/25/2026

Job Category

Professional

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Supervisor; Senior Associate (22)

Salary Range

$0.00 - $0.00

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

On-site

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

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