Director, Business Development & Event Operations

California State University, Chico; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento State Athletics is seeking a Director of Business Development and Event Operations for Combat U in Sacramento. The role focuses on leading business operations, revenue generation, event planning, and partnership coordination to elevate program visibility and impact.

Under the Athletic Director, you will oversee budgets, sponsorships, marketing, fan engagement, and external partnerships, while supervising staff and coordinating with campus units to ensure financially responsible,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible administrative experience.
• Progressively responsible experience in business operations, event operations, revenue generation, athletics administration, or related field.
• Experience with budget management, fiscal planning, and financial reporting.
• Experience developing revenue-generating events, partnerships, or sponsorships.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of university procurement, risk management, and compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative leadership and strategic oversight for business operations, revenue generation, event operations, external partnerships, marketing, communications, fan engagement, sponsorship fulfillment, and program initiatives.
• Manage and oversee the business and event infrastructure to support Combat U as a self-sustaining program, including budget development and event coordination.
• Supervise staff responsible for marketing, communications, and fan engagement, directing promotional strategy and partner visibility.
• Collaborate with Athletics leadership, coaches, campus partners, sponsors, donors, vendors, and external organizations to ensure programs are financially responsible and aligned with university priorities.

Skills

Budget management

External partnerships

Event operations

Marketing & fan engagement

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Sacramento State Athletics is seeking a Director of Business Development and Event Operations for Combat U in Sacramento. The role focuses on leading business operations, revenue generation, event planning, and partnership coordination to elevate program visibility and impact.

Under the Athletic Director, you will oversee budgets, sponsorships, marketing, fan engagement, and external partnerships, while supervising staff and coordinating with campus units to ensure financially responsible,