Deputy Athletic Director for Business Strategy/CFO

Deputy Athletic Director for Business Strategy/CFO

Position Number: 40035938

Payroll Title: FINANCIAL ANL MGR 1

Job Code: 000212

Job Open Date: 07/08/2026

Application Review Begins: 07/23/2026

Department Code (Name): ATHL (ATHLETICS)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): 99

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): MSP

Salary Grade: Grade 25

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $108,100 to $204,900/year. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is 108,100 to $204,900/year.

Work Location: Intercollegiate Athletics - 2205C

Working Days and Hours: Mon - Friday 8 am - 5 pm and as needed

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: Hybrid (Both UC & Non-UC locations)

Special Instructions:

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

UC Santa Barbara is located on the Pacific Ocean, ranks among the top-10 public universities in the nation and is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities. The UCSB Athletics Department includes 20 intercollegiate sports teams and 450 student-athletes that compete for championships in the Big West Conference and at the NCAA Division 1 level. The Gauchos have won a record 10 Big West Conference Commissioner's Cups representing the league's all-sports champion.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties:

The Deputy Athletics Director for Business Operations/CFO is chiefly responsible for providing financial and operational leadership to Intercollegiate Athletics, overseeing all administrative departmental functions and serving as a C-suite liaison to multiple campus partners (Legal, Office of Budgeting and Planning (OBP), Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Board (IAPB), Procurement, Travel, etc.). They are the department lead for various Department and Campus initiatives (outside consultants, peer reviews, etc.). This person will also serve as a member of the Intercollegiate Athletics Director's Executive Team. This position leads the development of a multi-year financial sustainability plan for Athletics, overseeing the divisional financial resources on a multi-disciplinary basis, with insight into all funds, including core funds, endowed gift funds, capital budgets, awards and grants. This position leads the development, interpretation, and implementation of financial concepts for financial planning, resource planning (dollars), and control of the department's budget. The position analyzes and prepares recommendations for financial plans, including annual resource allocations, future requirements, and operating forecasts. They have a fiduciary responsibility to keep the entire Athletics division on track, drive their budget strategy, and coordinate between the university CFO and the Director of Athletics. This role liaises with the university CFO, the controller, other departmental units, such as development and marketing/communications, the coaches, and the donors as appropriate. The position must also maintain strategic relationships with Business & Financial Services (BFS), central advancement, Design, Facilities & Safety Services (DFSS), and Student Affairs. This role involves developing, promoting, and supporting the operational and strategic aspects of intercollegiate student-athlete programs, including but not limited to financial planning, budget administration, and travel. This role directs business operations, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and other administrative functions. This position helps optimize revenue generation through various channels. Provides strategic leadership for NCAA NIL strategy and initiatives. Develops and maintains internal controls aligned with new NCAA and conference initiatives and requirements (Post-NCAA House Settlement).

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of financial processes, policies and procedures and financial data management and reporting systems.
• Strong proficiency in the use of spreadsheet and database software.
• Strong interpersonal skills, service orientation, and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task in a high volume environment.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and decision making skills.
• Exercises sound independent judgment.
• Ability to develop original ideas to solve problems.
• Ability to function effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
• Leadership skills to provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to professional and support staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge of fund accounting.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

• 4-6 years Work experience in higher education

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years Work experience in higher education as an administrator
• 4-6 years Work experience in Human Resources in areas such as recruitment, employment contracts, with a general understanding of labor law
• Professional certification

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed to meet reporting deadlines.

• Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse

• UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act

• Satisfactory criminal history background check

• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

• 30% Leadership and Management - Primary advisor to the Athletic Director on all financial matters. Provide leadership, management, and professional development for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Ensure ongoing training and professional development of all staff, enabling them to build accurate analysis of their respective areas, use best practices tools, and empowering them to increase analytical independence and insight. Direct oversight and management of Athletics' Business & Finance. This includes salary and contracts, financial monthly and year-end close, expense accounting, revenue accounting, purchasing, travel, reporting, and both short- and long-term planning and analysis. Makes final decision on financial operational matters and ensures effective achievement of unit objectives. Organize information to inform campus and department leadership (Executive leadership and head coaches for 20 division 1 programs) of budget, financial status, trends, forecasts and performance with clarity and multiple means of communication. Direct oversight and management of Human Resources unit. Manages and oversees all staffing and personnel matters for the Intercollegiate Athletic Department - including significant, high complexity contracts. Primary role in negotiation, renegotiation, and execution of all coaching personnel matters for all division 1 sport programs. Supports the Director of Athletics in supervising the recruiting process and providing strategic salary management consultative advice from the inception to the final contract signing. Lead negotiation and review of all business contracts regarding departmental operations: insurance, travel, purchasing, etc. Serves as department Data Security Administrator (DSA). Must have thorough understanding of separation of duties and internal controls. Direct oversight and management of IT resources.
• 25% Resource Management - Responsible for Department of Intercollegiate Athletics resource allocation and re-allocation frameworks, including an annual budget process and ongoing adjustments and decisions on budget and capital throughout the year. Create custom financial models and reporting to provide planning, analysis, and forecasting of budget and financial scenarios necessary for departmental decisions and strategic planning, including a variety of external revenue sources, such as NCAA and Big West distributions, sponsorships, licensing, game guarantees, ticket sales and other event-related revenues, merchandise, gift contributions, etc. Build and maintain multi-million-dollar venue maintenance plan for proper resource allocation. Manage financial partnership with external partnerships/rentals (i.e. professional soccer team, Santa Barbara Sky). Allocating capital and operating resources and providing financial reporting for Sky front office throughout contract agreement
• 20% Planning, Analysis, Forecasting and Assessment - Direct and integrate short and long-range fiscal planning incorporating central university initiatives, Athletic Director strategic plan, athletic development fundraising, athletics capital planning, and projected revenues from all potential sources. Oversee and conduct complex analyses over a wide range of resource issues (e.g. scholarship resources, coach/support staff recruitment, central resources, Name Image and Likeness rules, new NCAA laws around direct financial assistance to student-athletes and salary cap management, salary and benefits costs, etc.). Identify current and future issues, policies, processes, or procedures that require analysis and resolution and create solutions. Lead NCAA Agreed-Upon-Procedures engagement; develop comprehensive financial reports for the NCAA, Division 1 Big West Conference, and Department of Education working in conjunction with various partners throughout UCSB and UCOP Direct and manage short and long-range capital fiscal plans. Create and maintain unique financial system structure that allows for transparency for central university, athletics department, and external auditors. Financial structure needs to allow for maximum automation for financial reporting purposes i.e. NCAA, EADA, and Big West reporting.
• 15% Strategic Revenue Generation - Responsible for oversight, management, and optimization of all revenue generation opportunities and contracts inclusive of, but not exclusive to; apparel/athletic equipment sponsorships (i.e. Adidas, Easton, Speedo, Asics), facility rental recharge operation, financials for the department's institutional camp business, corporate sponsorships, and ticketing/merchandise. Primary advisor to strategic revenue and growth opportunities.
• 10% NCAA NIL Strategy and Initiatives - Provides strategic leadership for NCAA NIL strategy and initiatives. Develops and maintains internal controls aligned with new NCAA and conference initiatives and requirements (Post-NCAA House Settlement).

UC Vaccination Programs Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs.
As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit University of California Policy on Vaccinations - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

*Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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