Senior Associate Athletics Director, Business & Financial Strategy (Athletics CFO)

The George Washington University (GW) offers a comprehensive, NCAA Division I athletics program featuring 400 student-athletes across 20 varsity sports. A charter member of the storied Atlantic 10 Conference and the league’s only Association of American Universities (AAU) member institution, the GW Revolutionaries lead in the classroom, in competition, and in service to our campus and local communities. GW’s combination of world-class academics, elite A10 athletics, and location in the heart of the nation’s capital affords our student-athletes an exceptional platform to achieve their dreams.

GW Athletics seeks a passionate, dedicated, and talented senior leader to contribute to the growth and success of the department by providing strategic leadership and oversight for all aspects of its financial operations. The Senior Associate Athletics Director, Business & Financial Strategy reports to the Associate Vice President & Director of Athletics and serves as a member of the Athletics Cabinet responsible for strategy and resource allocation. The role requires a dynamic financial executive with demonstrated success in athletics administration and financial management, reporting and compliance, a strong work ethic, and excellent interpersonal skills.

Key Functions of the Position include:

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.

Perform other related duties, as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

The position is based at GW’s Foggy Bottom Campus in Washington, DC, but may require travel for games and events.