Senior Associate Athletics Director, Chief Financial Officer (06564U) Intercollegiate Athletics 710
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Departmental Overview The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics consists of more than 275 staff members and coaches; we sponsor 30 varsity sports programs. These 30 programs include more than 850 student-athletes who participate in our sports programs annually within the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). The Chief Financial Officer reports to the Athletic Director and is a member of the Intercollegiate Athletics Director's Cabinet. Chiefly responsible for providing financial leadership to Intercollegiate Athletics, oversees all administrative departmental functions, and serves as a c-suite liaison to multiple campus partners (Legal, UAB, CAPRA, Chancellor's Office), as well as the department lead for various Department and Campus initiatives.
Responsibilities This position involves developing, interpreting, and implementing financial concepts for financial planning, resource planning (dollars), and control of the Department's budget. Analyzes and prepares recommendations for financial plans, including annual resource allocations, future requirements, and operating forecasts. It serves as a Senior Advisor to the Athletic Director and holds liaison responsibilities with the Chancellor's Office, Legal Affairs, and the Office of the President and Regents with direct oversight for the unit's Business & Finance and Human Resources units.
- Directs the operational aspects of intercollegiate programs including administration, staff, organization, facilities, systems, and policy.
- Has direct oversight and leads Athletics' Business & Finance and Human Resources units - including salary and contracts, expense accounting, revenue accounting, purchasing, reporting, planning, and analysis. Makes final decisions on financial operational matters and ensures effective achievement of unit objectives.
- Provides financial guidance, information, and support to each unit's staff. Sets budget limits for each unit, tracks on a monthly basis the overall financial health of the Department, creates and distributes reports where needed, and provides feedback on major Department expenditures.
- Serves as the primary advisor to the Athletic Director and Associate Athletic Directors for developing, approving, and executing a funding model for all capital projects in Intercollegiate Athletics.
- Creates canned and ad-hoc reports for the Athletic Director and other Senior staff members to assist in making decisions.
- Works with other external unit professionals to prepare revenue forecasting reports and provide analysis and recommendations to upper management.
- Member of intercollegiate athletics leadership, responsible for advising Athletic Director on key department-wide issues, NCAA and Conference governance, and management and administration of athletics department.
- Acts as liaison to the Chancellor's office regarding current department finances as well as short term and long term forecasting, including operating and Payroll costs.
- Acts as a resource to other campus entities (Academic Senate, UAB, CAPRA, etc.) and serves as department lead on various initiatives.
- Employee works directly with agents of Revenue Sport Head Coaches to negotiate and reach agreement on employment contracts.
Required Qualifications - Extensive knowledge of financial policies, practices, and systems; budgeting and reporting techniques; fund accounting; long-range planning; human resource planning; accounting and bookkeeping; external financing, cash flow operations; and strategic planning methods and techniques.
- Strong leadership abilities and interpersonal skills to work effectively with a diverse client and high-level management group.
- Must have the ability to develop and/or distill complex financial, operational, or strategic analyses into easily understandable products and actionable recommendations.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across the organization at all levels; ability to interact with diverse populations.
- Position requires exceptional political sensitivity and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced knowledge of the intercollegiate athletics function and areas of operations.
- Must maintain current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the affiliated athletic conference, the NCAA, or NAIA.
- Ability to present programs and teams to the media in a positive manner.
- Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Salary & Benefits For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's
Compensation & Benefits website.
The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $160,000 - $200,000.
- This is a 100% full-time (40 hours per week), career position that is eligible for full UC benefits.
- This position is exempt and paid monthly.
How to Apply To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.
Conviction History Background This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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