Chief Financial Officer

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The Athletics CFO will be chiefly responsible for providing financial leadership to Intercollegiate Athletics, overseeing all administrative departmental functions and serving as a C-suite liaison to multiple campus partners (Legal, University Athletics Board [UAB], Academic Planning and Resource Allocation [CAPRA]), as well as the department lead for various Department and Campus initiatives. This person will also serve as a member of the Intercollegiate Athletics Director's Cabinet.

This position leads the development of a multi-year financial sustainability plan for Athletics. This role oversees 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. They analyze and prepare 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 VCF-CFO and the Athletics Cabinet. This role liaises with the VCF-CFO, the Cabinet, the co-athletic directors, the athletic department's chief operating officer, the general manager for football, the coaches, and the donors as appropriate. They must also maintain strategic relationships with University Donor and Alumni Relations, Capital Strategies, and Student Affairs.

This position also involves developing, promoting, and supporting the operational and strategic aspects of intercollegiate student-athlete programs, including financial planning, budget administration, and travel. This role directs business operations, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and other administrative functions. The role participates with other senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Leads development and oversight of the Athletics financial sustainability plan and strategic financial multi-year outlook, including the creation of executive or detailed level reports specific to the global Athletics budget, sport-specific budgets, fundraising tracking, forecasting, etc.
• Maintains the integrity of the organization's budget, forecast, reporting and tracking systems through supervision and oversight of budget and fiscal staff and protocols; functions as chief budget liaison for resource allocations. Is responsible for in-year budget management of all funds.

Strategic & Executive Advising & Partnership

Functional Management

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $215,000 - $265,000.

The full range associated with the job classifcation is $138,200 - $271,200.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

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Mandated Reporter

This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter required to report the observed or suspected abuse or neglect of children, dependent adults, or elders to designated law enforcement or social service agencies. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon completion of signed statements acknowledging the responsibilities of a Mandated Reporter.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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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Employment Type : Full Time

Seniority level : Executive

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