Associate or Senior Associate Athletic Director for Finance and Business Operations

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by August 18, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

3) Supplemental Questions: Please upload response as a separate document.

• Oregon State University Athletics believes strong teams are built through mutual respect, broad perspectives, and meaningful opportunity. In your experience, how have you contributed to developing a team culture that reflects these values? Share concrete examples of initiatives or practices you have supported.

• Please explain if you are an IAWP for any high school PSA, two-year junior college PSA, four year college transfer PSA, or any other OSU recruit in the sports of Football or Men’s or Women’s Basketball.  If yes, please explain.  If no, put N/A

• Please explain if you are an IAWP for any current OSU student-athlete in their first two years of enrollment at OSU in the sports of Football or Men’s or Women’s Basketball.  If yes, please explain.  If no, put N/A.

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact: Jacque Bruns at jacque.bruns@oregonstate.edu

Job Summary:

OSU Department of Athletics is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate Athletic Director for Finance and Business Operations. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.

The mission of the OSU Department of Athletics is to Go Build Excellent, Authentic, Visionary Student-Athletes (GO B.E.A.V.S.). Oregon State Athletics is committed to creating and maintaining an environment that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and one which fosters a sense of belonging. Our goal is to encourage thoughtful and objective learning at all times. We will be intentional to recruit and retain individuals of all backgrounds and identities who will positively contribute to the success of our athletics department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of the department's annual operating budget.
• Prepare executive financial presentations, reports, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Develop financial policies and procedures that promote operational efficiency and fiscal responsibility.
• Partner with campus financial leadership on future budget planning as well as both University and athletic department changes.
• Direct the annual external audit process and coordinate audit responses.
• Serve as the primary financial liaison with university business offices, auditors, and external agencies.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience: 4+ years of progressive leadership experience in collegiate athletics administration or other similar fast paced environment.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and foster collaboration across multiple departments.
• Knowledge of NCAA, conference, and institutional governance, policies, and compliance requirements.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

To be considered for Senior Associate:

• 7+ years of leadership experience in collegiate athletics administration or other similar fast paced environment.

​Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in higher education or intercollegiate athletics finance.
• Advanced knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, internal controls, and governmental accounting principles.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing financial operations and supervising professional staff.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and communicate recommendations to executive leadership.
• Experience leading organizational process improvements and implementing best business practices.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.