National Basketball Association (NBA)

Administrative Assistant Arena Development

National Basketball Association (NBA)  •  $55k - $60k/yr  •  San Antonio, TX (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

At Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E), we work in service of something bigger than ourselves.

To us it is so much more than just a game or concert.  It takes all the members of our Spurs team to harness the power of sports and entertainment to create moments that excite, memories that endure, and connections that strengthen our community. SS&E owns and operates the San Antonio Spurs (NBA), Austin Spurs (NBA G-League), and the San Antonio FC (USL), and manages day-to-day operations of the Frost Bank Center, Toyota Field and STAR Complex.

We know that our people are our greatest asset as an organization. We aspire to provide our teams with meaningful work, to live our values -Integrity, Success & Caring – day-to-day in what we do and foster an inclusive culture for our 1K+ employee workforce.

The Administrative Assistant is a critical support role providing administrative and operational assistance to the Project Team leading the development of the San Antonio Spurs new arena.

Reporting to the Executive Assistant & External Affairs Liaison and supporting the new arena, this role will provide day-to-day administrative support including travel coordination, expense management, invoicing, scheduling, and logistics for site visits and project-related activities. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment. This individual must maintain confidentiality, demonstrate professionalism, and provide exceptional service to internal and external stakeholders.

What You’ll Do:
• Serve as a central coordination point across internal teams, external partners, and project leadership.
• Support project governance processes, including tracking decisions, actions, and approvals
• Maintain alignment across workstreams (development, design, construction, operations, partnerships)
• Develop agendas, capture clear notes, and track follow-ups to completion
• Ensure consistent, timely communication flows across all stakeholders
• Prepare summaries, briefings, and reporting materials
• Manage centralized project documentation (contracts, drawings, reports, approvals, change logs)
• Assist with tracking project timelines, key milestones, and deliverables across all phases
• Assist with coordinating updates with project managers and partners to ensure schedules remain current
• Facilitate coordination between internal departments (basketball ops, venue ops, partnerships, HR, etc.) and external partners
• Other duties as assigned.

Who You Are:
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an administrative or project coordination role.
• Experience supporting senior leaders or complex projects preferred.
• Financial acumen related to invoicing and expense management.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
• High degree of discretion and professionalism.
• Ability to anticipate needs and operate independently.
• Ability to function effectively in a high-paced, high-visibility environment.
• Availability to work onsite and occasional extended hours as required

Physical Requirements:
• Ability to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for extended periods of time while working at a computer.
• Frequent use of a computer, phone, and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to move throughout office environments, meeting spaces, and arena facilities.
• Occasional walking across large venues or project sites, including uneven surfaces during construction site visits.
• Ability to lift and carry materials up to 15–20 pounds (e.g., files, office supplies, meeting materials).
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and grasp to retrieve files or supplies.
• Visual acuity to review documents, spreadsheets, and digital screens.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, via phone, and via video conferencing.
• Availability to occasionally work extended hours, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends, as project needs arise.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In every position, each employee is expected to: demonstrate alignment with SS&E’s core values and mission, collaborate with internal/external community members and demonstrate ongoing development.

If you don’t have experience in every single bullet above, no sweat – we still want to hear from you and encourage you to apply!

SS&E is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nothing contained in this job description is intended to be a contract of employment, nor does any information contained here represent a guarantee of employment for a specific duration.  Your employment with SS&E is “at will", which means that either you or SS&E may terminate the relationship at any time. Essential functions listed above must be performed with or without accommodations.
National Basketball Association (NBA)

About National Basketball Association (NBA)

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  Built around five professional sports leagues:  the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.

The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms.  Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.

Industry
Arts & Entertainment
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
nba.com
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