Chief of Staff, Women's Basketball

Penn State University • University Park, IL

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About The Position

Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics, a Division 1 and Big Ten Conference Institution, is seeking a General Manager for the Women’s Basketball program, reporting to the Head Coach. The Chief of Staff serves as a strategic partner to the Head Coach, driving organizational alignment, operational efficiency, and execution of program priorities across all functions. This role is central to ensuring that the program operates at a championship level by integrating basketball operations, recruiting strategies, and internal relations. Acting as an extension of the Head Coach, the Chief of Staff manages key initiatives, streamlines communication, and ensures that staff, student-athletes, and all stakeholders remain aligned with the program’s vision, culture, and competitive goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check
• operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver’s license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.

Responsibilities

• driving organizational alignment
• operational efficiency
• execution of program priorities across all functions
• integrating basketball operations
• recruiting strategies
• internal relations
• manages key initiatives
• streamlines communication
• ensures that staff, student-athletes, and all stakeholders remain aligned with the program’s vision, culture, and competitive goals

Benefits

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• robust retirement plans
• substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
• generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees