Program Manager, NBA Players Legacy Fund

WORK OPTION: Remote

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Group Summary:

The NBA Players Legacy Fund is a grantmaking organization, which helps retired players achieve their financial, career, and education goals. 

The Fund makes cash grants to former players who are experiencing financial hardship, seeking new career/academic opportunities, or negotiating major medical challenges, including drug or alcohol addiction. In addition to cash grants, we provide grantees with financial counseling, career development coaching, and other value-added resources. The Legacy Fund is jointly funded by the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).

Position Summary:

The Program Manager plays a vital role in keeping the NBA Players Legacy Fund’s internal (i.e., across the NBA and NBPA) and external (i.e., with grantees, program partners, vendors, etc.) operations running smoothly. You’ll work closely with Accounts Payable to process grantee payments, vendor invoices, and expense reports, while ensuring all financial documentation is accurate and audit-ready. You’ll be responsible for coordinating grantee support services, including financial counseling and career development, and you’ll monitor grantees’ progress and evaluation. Additionally, you’ll manage our Resource Bank, connecting grantees to valuable programs that can further enhance their circumstances. 

You will also schedule Board meetings, maintain/evolve our CRM and data retention systems in response to evolving requirements, and serve as the go-to person for all tech-related needs and troubleshooting. From pulling data to managing receipts, you’ll provide comprehensive administrative support that keeps everything moving forward. 

The Program Manager will initially report to the Executive Director and, following a transition period, will report to the Senior Program Manager. The Manager interacts regularly with the Fund’s internal and external stakeholders, including: the Finance, IT, and Benefits teams; other NBA and NBPA departments which serve the retired player community; a four-member Board of Directors, comprised of senior NBA and NBPA executives; applicants/grantees/their families; …