Special Assistant to the Head Coach, Women's Basketball (Athletics) (Part Time) (Remote)

Special Assistant to the Head Coach, Women's Basketball (Athletics) (Part Time) (Remote)

Posting Number

req26811

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Medical Sub-Speciality

Location

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Special Assistant to the Head Coach, Women's Basketball (Athletics) (Part Time) (Remote)

Posting Number

req26811

Department

Administration and Athletics

Department Website Link

arizonawildcats.com

Medical Sub-Speciality

Location

To Be Determined

Address

USA

Position Highlights

The Athletics Department is dedicated to excellence in collegiate sports, building a modern model of intercollegiate athletics fostering integrity, innovation, and student-athlete success.

The Special Assistant to the Head Coach will serve as a key strategic advisor to the Head Coach of the Women's Basketball program, with primary responsibility for revenue sharing, Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), roster strategy, and student-athlete and agent relations.

This position will work closely with the Head Coach and appropriate Athletics staff to develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for the recruitment, retention, and management of student-athletes in the evolving collegiate athletics environment. The Special Assistant will serve as a primary point of coordination for matters related to student-athlete compensation opportunities, agent and representative relationships, roster planning, and player engagement while ensuring alignment with institutional, conference, and NCAA requirements.

This is a part-time, .50 FTE position and requires the ability to work nights and weekends, and travel as needed. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates working anywhere in the U.S. may be considered for a remote assignment. If you are selected for this position and are employed to work remotely from outside of Arizona, your overtime exemption status will depend on the laws of the state where you perform your work. For employees working outside of Arizona, you may be hired as an hourly employee in accordance with state laws. A comparable hourly rate range would be: $36.06 - $48.08. These changes would not affect the position duties as outlined.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Name, Image and Likeness

• Serve as the program’s primary point of coordination for NIL strategy and opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with internal Athletics staff and external partners to identify and facilitate NIL opportunities for Women’s Basketball student-athletes.
• Maintain an understanding of the NIL marketplace and emerging trends impacting women’s basketball and collegiate athletics.
• Track NIL activity and opportunities across the roster to provide the Head Coach with an accurate understanding of each student-athlete’s overall opportunities.
• Coordinate with appropriate institutional personnel to ensure NIL activities comply with applicable University, conference, NCAA, and legal requirements.

Agent and Player Relations

• Serve as a primary point of contact, as appropriate, for agents and other authorized representatives of current and prospective student-athletes.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with agents, representatives, and other key stakeholders within the women’s basketball landscape.
• Maintain regular communication with student-athletes regarding revenue sharing, NIL opportunities, and other matters impacting their experience within the program.
• Assist with communication and coordination related to student-athlete recruitment, retention, transfer portal activity, and professional opportunities.
• Maintain appropriate records of communications and commitments involving student-athletes and their authorized representatives.

Player Personnel and Strategic Planning

• Work closely with the Head Coach to develop short- and long-term roster management strategies.
• Monitor the collegiate women’s basketball landscape, including transfer portal activity, recruiting trends, NIL developments, revenue-sharing practices, and other factors affecting roster construction.
• Develop comparative information and market intelligence to support strategic decision-making.
• Assist with identifying roster needs and opportunities based on positional needs, eligibility, retention risk, and available resources.
• Support the Head Coach in preparing for conversations and negotiations related to recruitment and retention.

Compliance and Institutional Coordination

• Maintain current knowledge of applicable NCAA, conference, University, revenue-sharing, NIL, agent, and student-athlete eligibility requirements.
• Work closely with Athletics Compliance and other appropriate institutional units to ensure program activities are conducted consistent with applicable rules and policies.
• Maintain accurate documentation related to revenue sharing, NIL, and other areas within the position’s responsibilities.
• Ensure appropriate approvals and institutional processes are followed before commitments are communicated or finalized.
• Participate in required education and training regarding NCAA rules, revenue sharing, NIL, agent relationships, and other evolving areas of collegiate athletics.

Additional Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor and resource to the Head Coach on matters related to roster management, student-athlete compensation, NIL, recruiting and retention.
• Represent the Women’s Basketball program in internal meetings related to revenue sharing, NIL, roster management, and student-athlete services as assigned.

Budget accountability.

Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Strong communication skills and the ability to organize calendars and use platforms to communicate with team and coaches.
• Skill in developing and maintaining good working relationships.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, and project a positive, professional attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Dedication and motivation to initiate, lead and support value-added projects.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and has a positive demeanor.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to plan, establish priorities and successfully manage multiple priority projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations.
• Knowledge and understanding of industry wide trends and ability to manage changes.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations as well as Conference regulations and policies.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a player or coach.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of Division I experience.
• Experience managing students in a fast-paced and dynamic office environment.

Rank

Tenure Information

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

20

Job FTE

.5

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Athletics

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

$75,000-$100,000 (prorated by FTE)/$36.06 - $48.08 per hour

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

 Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The grade range for this position is $75,000 - $100,000. Each unit typically sets starting pay between the minimum and midpoint upon hire as reflected in the Rate of Pay field above.

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Becky Burke
Head Coach, Women's Basketball
beckyburke11@arizona.edu

Open Date

9/2/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume, Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

The application window is anticipated to close on September 10, 2026.

Please submit Resume, Cover Letter, and the answers to the following questions as the Additional Document. Thank You.

1. Describe your knowledge and understanding of NCAA and Big 12 rules and regulations, as they pertain to recruitment and regulations?

2. Please list below any experience you have had since 2015 with high school or college student-athletes. This includes working or volunteering in any capacity with a high school, AAU, sports club, junior college or 4-year institution student-athlete, athletics team or department.

3. Applicants for this position are subject to the following NCAA Bylaws 11.4.2, 11.4.2.1, 11.4.2.2, 11.4.3, 11.4.3.1, 11.4.3.2, 11.4.4, 11.4.4.1, and 11.4.4.2. You may be asked about these Bylaws in an interview, and you may be asked to sign a future affirmation confirming the same prior to or upon your employment by The University of Arizona, if you are selected for employment. Do you understand that by submitting your application for employment, you are affirming that you have read these Bylaws, and that such Bylaws would not preclude your employment by The University of Arizona?

4. Are you the parent, coach, relative or guardian of a prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade or 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college student) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football or have any other type of association with any prospective student-athlete in the sports of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If yes, please explain.

5. Is your potential employment within the athletic department conditioned upon the enrollment of any prospective student-athlete (i.e., student in 9-12 grade, 7–12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball or football? If Yes, please explain.

6. Do you understand that failure to disclose any information related to your affiliation with a prospective student-athlete (student in 9-12 grade, 7-12 grade for men’s basketball or junior college) in the sports of football, men’s basketball, or women’s basketball might render your application ineligible for consideration?

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

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