Commercial Revenue Officer

University of Central Florida • Orlando, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the executive management team, this role assists in providing the management, administrative direction, coordination, and control of activities of the overall Intercollegiate Athletics program. It also involves establishing, implementing, and interpreting the policies and procedures of the UCF Athletics Association Inc. (UCF Athletics) and participating in the development and implementation of the Association's goals and objectives. Key responsibilities include overseeing the management of the Corporate Partnerships unit, providing direction and leadership towards revenue goals and initiatives, and managing related strategies, policies, procedures, and objectives. This role also serves to strategically integrate Athletics with University and community partners, acts as an authorized signatory on corporate partnership expenditures, and manages revenue generation issues. Additionally, it oversees the Ticket Sales and Operations units, ensuring collaboration with Athletics and University groups to expand support and revenue. The position monitors major issues impacting Athletics, especially revenues, and aids in developing responses. It works closely with the Director of Athletics on revenue-generating opportunities and maintains positive relationships within the University and Orlando community. The role participates in budget development, serves as an authorized signatory for assigned expenditures, and acts as a committee member for the Competitive Success Unit, with governance oversight and advisory responsibility for Revenue Share for UCFAA. It also serves as a commercial liaison with the conference office regarding operational areas and engages in fundraising and revenue-generating opportunities. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree and four (4) years of appropriate experience; or a bachelor's degree and six (6) years of appropriate experience.
• As a staff member of UCF Athletics, the selected candidate will be a person of integrity and character who shares a commitment for customer service and knowing / complying with NCAA, Conference, and institutional rules as they apply to the UCF Athletics program.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree.
• Management level experience in commercial sales and customer service.
• Full-time senior level experience within intercollegiate athletics or higher.
• Demonstrated experience in the creation and implementation of progressive revenue generating opportunities.
• Ability to function in fast-paced environment, handle multiple projects and adhere to deadlines.
• Strong research, organizational, computer and presentation skills is also preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the management of the Corporate Partnerships unit within Athletics, providing integral direction and leadership towards the achievement of revenue goals / initiatives, with accountability for the progressive strategies, related policies and procedures, and goals / objectives.
• Serves to strategically integrate Athletics with University and community partners, serves as an authorized signatory on the corporate partnership expenditures, and manages issues relative to revenue generation.
• Oversees the Ticket Sales and Operations units within Athletics, providing integral direction and leadership toward achieving revenue goals / initiatives, with accountability for the progressive strategies, related policies and procedures, and goals / objectives.
• Includes participation in the development, management, and establishment of best practices related to areas of operation, as well as service as an authorized signatory on unit’s expenditures and management of issues relative to revenue generation.
• Ensures the collaboration from the areas of oversight with both Athletics and University groups towards the expansion of support and revenue for Athletics.
• Monitors and maintains constant awareness of major issues that impact (or that have the potential to impact) Athletics, particularly those that could impact revenues, and aids in the development and communication of responses to various campus and community constituencies.
• Works closely with the Director of Athletics in the research and creation of progressive revenue generating opportunities for Athletics.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships within the University and Orlando community towards the support of said initiatives.
• Participates in development of UCF Athletics’ budget and its components; serves as an authorized signatory for assigned program expenditures.
• Serves as a committee member to the Competitive Success Unit where you are an active participant in the governance oversite and advisory responsibility for Revenue Share for UCFAA.
• Serves as commercial liaison with the conference office regarding area of operation.
• Engages in fundraising and revenue generating opportunities.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurances, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, and Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness initiatives
• Paid time off for applicable positions, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Tickets to UCF sporting events
• Education assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior