Senior Associate Athletics Director, Business & Financial Strategy

1. Lead the athletic business office, its daily operations, and related personnel.
2. Serve as a trusted senior advisor to the Associate Vice President & Director of Athletics and a thought leader for the Athletics Cabinet regarding the financial operations of the department and assigned areas of oversight.
3. Serve as a sport administrator for assigned sports; partner with head coaches to help advance towards achievement of team and departmental goals; support academic, competitive, and personal development goals of student-athletes.
4. Oversee the preparation and management of annual and multi-year operating budgets, revenue forecasts, and expenditure projections for all teams, units, and the department.
5. Oversee athletics operating, scholarship, and capital debt budgets, including annual financial planning and routine account monitoring.
6. Oversee assigned administrative units and workflows (i.e., revenue sharing financial operations, contract administration, information technology, team travel, equipment inventory, etc.).
7. Monitor all sport and support unit budgets; meet routinely with budget managers; maintain accurate financial records; ensure timely submission of required documents; run reports as needed; manage reconciliation of business card transactions; etc.
8. Develop and implement departmental business policies and procedures in accordance with applicable university, Conference, NCAA, and related policies; ensure timely and compliant invoicing, payment, contract administration, and related business functions.
9. Collaborate with the University Budget Office on preparation and submission of athletics budget materials during the annual budget process and ongoing financial matters.
10. Prepare and submit routine and annual reporting requirements (e.g., NCAA Financial Report, EADA Report, Clery Act, etc.) to the University, Conference, NCAA, and other governing entities.
11. Prepare and deliver budget and financial presentations to University and athletics staff and other internal and external stakeholders, as requested.
12. Liaison to University committees and working groups related to business operations and related areas.
13. Deliver exceptional customer assistance to athletics staff and student-athletes, campus and community constituents, and external clients and partners.
14. Adhere to all NCAA, Conference, and University policies, rules, regulations, and operational procedures.
15. Represent the University with professionalism, dignity, integrity, and ethical conduct.

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 10 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master's degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 8 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• A master's degree in business, accounting, finance, or related fields is desired.
• Five or more years of demonstrated success in business, accounting, finance, or related fields is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience managing personnel and leading a unit or team is preferred.
• Commitment to GW's values.
• Commitment to integrity and compliance with applicable rules and policies.
• Commitment to the academic success, personal development, and overall well-being of student-athletes.
• Knowledge and experience with industry best practices in financial management and reporting is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Thoughtful and strategic approach to decision-making.
• Pragmatic, common-sense understanding of how to get things done.
• Personally accountable and highly responsive to teammates.
• Direct communicator comfortable expressing candid opinions in a respectful and collaborative manner with organizational success in mind.
• Adaptable to the evolving landscape of collegiate athletics and embraces change in support of organizational mission and goals.
• Experience in intercollegiate athletics (campus, conference, or national levels) or higher education is desired.
• Experience in Division I collegiate athletics preferred.

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