Associate Athletic Director for Business and Finance

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Position Title

Associate Athletic Director for Business and Finance

Posting Number

2012001441P

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Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Associate Athletic Director for Business and Finance

Posting Number

2012001441P

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time

Hours/Day

7

Regular/Temporary

Regular

If Temporary: Number of Weeks/Months

Calendar Type

Calendar Year

If Academic Position: Number of Weeks/Months

Position Type

Staff - Exempt

Salary Range

80,000 - 85,000

Preferred Start Date

Position Summary Information

| About Stonehill |
Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student to faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.

Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values a diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes (“Light and Hope”), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage towards creating a more just and compassionate world. | | Position Summary |
Responsible for executing defined responsibilities & delivering results for complex problems. | | Essential Duties and Responsibilities |
The Associate Athletic Director for Business and Finance will lead the Department of Athletics business strategy and operations, providing direction for financial planning, operational effectiveness, and administrative processes across the department.

In collaboration with department senior leadership, the Associate AD will support annual planning, guide budget development and monitoring, and provide leadership to help the department meet its operational and financial objectives.

The Associate AD role will serve as an administrator for select varsity sport programs, providing mentorship for coaching staffs and strategizing on program budgets, goal setting, scheduling, and engagement.

The Associate AD will devote particular attention to the inclusive nature of the Stonehill community, fostering diversity and equity among the staff and student body. In addition, this role will partner with numerous department leaders campus-wide, with extensive collaboration on an on-going basis with institutional Advancement, Finance, Human Resources, Communications, and Marketing staff members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set strategy and oversee department business operations, including oversight of athletic business staff. 
• Oversight of athletic department purchasing procedures, travel, accounts payable, revenue and expense accounting, contract management, and reporting.
• Responsible for planning and preparation of annual athletics operating expense budget, in coordination with Budget and Planning and Finance offices.
• Serve as a liaison between Athletics and college Finance office to ensure compliance with college business policy. 
• Collaborate with athletic department and college finance team to support the successful management of department revenue, scholarship, and expense budgets.
• Provide regular and on-going tracking and reporting of budget targets.
• Responsible for preparation of annual EADA and NCAA financial reports, as well as coordinating annual NCAA Agreed Upon Procedures and financial audits. 
• Set strategy and oversee department business planning and operational effectiveness, with a focus on process improvement, resource allocation, and long-range planning.
• Collaborate with campus partners to support strategic initiatives, administrative coordination, and effective alignment of Athletics operations with institutional priorities.
• Lead strategic planning initiatives and work collaboratively across the department to improve workflows, support decision-making, and advance key operational priorities.
• Oversee operational reporting, administrative processes, and systems that support effective day-to-day department management.
• Collaborate with department staff and campus partners to support efficient operations, strong communication, and a high level of service across Athletics programs and initiatives.
• Understand, support, and promote the Catholic mission of the College
• Serve as a critical leader in fostering a campus culture in which differences are embraced and work to advance the College’s mission of diversity and inclusion
• Serve as a sport administrator for a select varsity programs
• Represent the college during work with the NCAA, Northeast Conference, and other key constituent groups
• Other duties as assigned 

| | Education and/or Experience |

Bachelor’s degree required, and a minimum of five years of experience in collegiate athletics, higher education administration, or a related field. Experience in business operations, strategic planning, hiring and managing staff, managing budgets, and a strong knowledge of NCAA Division I philosophy.

| | Preferred Qualifications | | | Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- Experience in business operations, strategic planning, and cross-functional administration - Strong ability to analyze operations, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement effective business strategies - Ability to understand and manage a complex operating budget and track financial targets - Understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting - Passion for and deep understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges of collegiate athletics - Strong ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues across the department and institution to advance Athletics priorities - Demonstrated understanding of the College’s Catholic mission and identity and how Catholic traditions and values enhance the student experience - Demonstrated commitment to embracing and advancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of campus life - Availability to travel locally and nationally to fulfill the duties of the position

| | Physical Demands | | | Work Environment | | | Licenses/Certifications | | | Competencies | |

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