Senior Athletics Operations & Budget Specialist

Chicago Public Schools; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a Senior Business Operations Specialist to oversee district-wide athletic program operations, including budgets, procurement, contracts, payroll, and workforce coordination. This role reports to OCCS and supports operational excellence across sports programs.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, building dashboards, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with Finance, Budget, and Talent to optimize resources. Exempt full-time position in Chicago.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of professional experience managing a budget and administering business operations.

Responsibilities

• Administers and supports district-wide athletic operations budgets and related financial management.
• Collaborates with leadership to reconcile budgets and prepare financial reports.
• Coordinates recruitment, payroll, onboarding, and position management for staff.
• Manages procurement activities, vendor relationships, and contract administration.
• Develops dashboards and reports to support resource allocation and performance.
• Documents SOPs and internal controls to strengthen accountability.
• Provides liaison between departments and external partners for operations.

Skills

Budget management

Procurement

Contracts

Payroll coordination

Workforce administration

Change management

Project management

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a Senior Business Operations Specialist to oversee district-wide athletic program operations, including budgets, procurement, contracts, payroll, and workforce coordination. This role reports to OCCS and supports operational excellence across sports programs.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, building dashboards, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with Finance, Budget, and Talent to optimize resources. Exempt full-time position in Chicago.