Employment Opportunities

Assistant Commissioner for Basketball Operations and Finance 

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The Big West is seeking an Assistant Commissioner for Basketball Operations and Finance. This position will serve as the primary sport administrator for men’s and women’s basketball working with the commissioner and membership on basketball initiatives such as scheduling, competitive improvement strategies, technologies, data and analytics, officiating and serve as tournament director for the Credit Union I Big West Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships.


The position will also work directly with the Chief Financial Officer on business related matters for The Big West, and serve as a sport administrator for Beach Volleyball.


The Assistant Commissioner for Basketball Operations and Finance is an opportunity for a detailed individual with a passion for college sports, event management and making a positive impact from the conference level for our student-athletes, teams, and institutions. This individual will work with an exceptional team of conference office leaders and institutional administrators on conducting first-class championships and regular-season operations for assigned sports.

 

Additional specific information on the position can be found in the .pdf above.

 

 

APPLICATIONS OF INTEREST

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references by May 23, 2026 to ensure priority consideration. The position may remain open until filled.

Mr. Dan Butterly
Commissioner
The Big West
dbutterly@BigWest.org

 

ABOUT THE BIG WEST

The Big West was formed in 1969 and is a member of NCAA Division I. In 2026-27, The Big West will have 12 academically and athletically prominent institutions consisting of California Baptist, Cal Poly, Cal State Bakersfield, Cal State Fullerton, CSUN, Long Beach State, Sacramento State, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara and Utah Valley.


As stewards of a revitalized brand, progressive leadership, a new broadcast agreement and a focus on improved student-athlete experience and competitiveness, The Big West is poised for an era of exceptional progress.


In 2026-27, The Big West will sponsor 19 sports at the NCAA Division I level: baseball, softball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s volleyball, women’s beach volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field and men’s and women’s water polo. For more information, visit BigWest.org or follow The Big West on X @BigWestSports.

The Big West is an equal opportunity employer.