Athletics – Athletics Business Manager

Title:  Athletics – Business Manager

Emp. Status: Full-Time

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non Exempt

Reports To:  Senior Associate Director of Athletics of Athletics

Purpose:  To uphold the qualities, principles and standards of Wagner College, the Northeast Conference and NCAA.   Create a positive working environment as well as working closely with Athletic Administration to ensure proper fiscal responsibility, controls, and budget management.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

• Assist the Senior Associate Director of Athletics with all aspects of budget planning and process
• Oversight on Departmental Budget and Revenue Goals
• Handle all purchasing and invoicing of Department
• Keep abreast of conference, NCAA and activities and attend required meetings to aid in formulating college policies
• Will administer all departmental receipts and expenditures, completing all departmental travel arrangements, supervising all travel and athletic team accounts, along with supervising records for departmental employees and performing such other related duties as may be assigned by the Director of Athletics
• Will be responsible for communication with Business Office
• Meal Tickets- pre-season and intersession
• Serve as a department liaison with all Oracle reporting related to budget and transactions

Non-Essential Functions:

• Commencement Functions
• Attend all Staff Meetings
• Attend all College Open Houses when necessary

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversee one Graduate Assistant

Qualifications:

Work Experience: 1-2 years experience in a related field

Education: Undergraduate Degree Required

Desired Work Traits: Hard working, self sufficient, honest and cooperative

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office / Email & Internet proficient

Communication/Interpersonal Skills: The ability to communicate affectively with alumni, colleagues, and student athletes of diverse backgrounds.

Special Considerations

Working Conditions:Positive Office environment with interaction between administration, student-athletes, coaches and alumni.

Travel: As needed per sport requirements

Hours: Successful candidate must be able to work select weekends as necessary based on their official job duties

This position requires an individual of high moral character. In accordance with the NCAA Bylaw 11.1, any athletic department employee who is found in violation of NCAA regulations shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures.  This may include suspension with out pay, or termination if the employee is found to be involved in deliberate and serious violations of NCAA regulations.