Assistant Director or Director of Business Procurement & Operations

Summary of Job Duties

The Assistant Director OR Director of Business Procurement & Operations will report to the Associate Athletic Director Finance & Reporting and work with the Senior Associate Athletic Director/CFO and the General Counsel for Athletics. The role supports the financial and operational functions of the Athletic Business Office. The responsibilities for this position will be immersed in the depths of the business office: procurement process, contract flow, primary contact for assigned sports/units, researching best practice, supporting the unit’s processes, and aiding in additional finance tasks in Workday. This position will be asked to help implement a new contract management system.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, process-driven, and comfortable working across multiple departments while handling confidential and sensitive information. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications

• Assistant Director: Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Sports Management, related degree, or related professional certification such as CPA, CMA AND at least one year relevant experience
  OR Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Sports Management with at least more than one year of relevant experience
  OR Bachelor’s degree with more than three years of relevant experience
• Director: Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Sports Management, related degree, or related professional certification such as CPA, CMA with at least three years of relevant experience
  OR Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Sports Management with at least five years of relevant experience
  OR Bachelor’s degree with at least more than five years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience with administrative support in a professional setting
• At least 3 years of experience with business and fiscal related duties
• At least 3 years of experience with procurement or contract functions
• At least 3 years of experience with Workday or similar Enterprise Resource Planning systems
• At least 3 years of experience with contract management or project management software
• At least 1 year of experience Leveraging AI to Solve Problems

Additional Information

• Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience
• Required Documents to Apply: Resume
• Optional Documents: Proof of Veteran Status