GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION The Associate Athletic Director for Budget & Planning/Chief Operating Officer is a member of the Athletic Department’s leadership team and provides leadership in various capacities across internal operations and the execution of the department’s stated goals, as well as specific and defined authority in the absence of the Director of Athletics. This position is responsible for the overall budget and financial planning for the athletic department. Managing all department budgets, making independent allocation decisions, and identifying and implementing fiscally responsible systems. This role involves overseeing budget development, evaluating annual budgets, reporting on financial trends, and supervising sport-specific budgetary responsi