Deputy Director

Position Number: 40035221

Payroll Title: MARKETING MGR 2 (000472)

Job Code: 000472

Job Open Date: 3/10/26

Application Review Begins: 3/25/26

Department Code (Name): ALEC (ARTS AND LECTURES OFFICE)

Percentage of Time: 100

Union Code (Name): 99 - Non-Represented

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): MSP

Salary Grade: Grade 26

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $119,400 to $160,000/year. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $119,400 to $230,800/year.

Work Location: Building 402 - 102

Working Days and Hours: M-F, 8-5; occasional nights and weekends

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: N/A

Special Instructions: For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

UCSB Art & Lectures is one of the premier University-based performing arts programs in the U.S. and a driving force in the national performing arts scene. The program is lauded for its excellence in presenting world-renowned artists and musicians, public intellectuals, and Nobel Prize winners. A&L presents more than 100 public performances, lectures and film screenings each year to the Santa Barbara community. It is the largest arts presenting organization between Los Angeles and San Francisco, drawing more than 75,000 patrons annually. In addition to its presenting program, A&L commissions new works and produces an extensive education outreach program and community partnerships serving more than 30,000 community members with free concerts, lectures, a summer outdoor film series and arts engagement opportunities for all ages. Through A&L's robust Access for ALL arts education and outreach programs, visiting artists and lecturers engage in residencies and master classes, visit classrooms for lively discussions, inspire critical thinking, and spark dialogue across the campus's 45 academic and non-academic departments, in K-12 schools and the community.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties:

The UCSB Arts & Lectures Deputy Director is a senior management position reporting to the Executive Director and serving as a key member of the Arts & Lectures senior leadership team. Arts & Lectures is a large, complex, primarily self-supporting, non-academic unit supporting the academic mission of the University and serving as one of UC Santa Barbara's most visible public-facing departments. The Deputy Director provides executive-level leadership with balanced responsibility for marketing strategy and financial stewardship. The role leads enterprise-wide marketing, brand, audience development, and earned revenue strategy while also overseeing budgeting, forecasting, financial controls, and administrative operations. Acting as a strategic advisor to the Executive Director, the Deputy Director contributes to organizational planning, revenue sustainability, and operational effectiveness, exercising sound judgment in complex, high-impact situations requiring discretion and alignment with University priorities. The Deputy Director does not hold executive signature or contractual authority, consistent with UC separation-of-duties and internal control principles.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience and training

• 5+ years experience in multi-million-dollar budget management, long-range financial planning, cash flow analysis, and scenario modeling.

• 5+ years experience establishing and maintaining strong internal controls, financial policies, and compliance frameworks within a regulated or public-sector environment.

• 5+ years experience leading through managers and directors, with a strong record of building accountability, clarity of roles, and high-performing teams.

• 5+ years demonstrated experience of advanced analytical, forecasting, and decision-support skills, including use of financial and marketing performance metrics.

• 5+ years demonstrated experience of communication skills with the ability to effectively advise executive leadership and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.

• 5+ years of proven success in the successful conception, implementation, and evaluation of strategies to achieve organizational goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in business, finance, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Experience in higher education, arts organizations, cultural institutions, or other complex, mission-driven enterprises.

• Familiarity with self-supporting or auxiliary enterprises within a public university setting.

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience integrating marketing strategy with financial planning to drive sustainable revenue growth.

• 3+ years of experience serving as a key financial advisor to executive leadership, with a strong record of translating complex financial data into actionable strategic recommendations.

• 3+ years of demonstrated success in high-level interpersonal communication and political acumen to communicate and collaborate adeptly with a variety of professionals and public officials

• 3+ years of demonstrated advanced knowledge of the arts, lectures and special events presenting field and UCSB A&L's achievements, mission, goals, vision, infrastructure, products and services

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Occasional evenings and weekends.
• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

Marketing Management (50%): Provide executive leadership for Arts & Lectures' marketing, communications, audience development, and brand strategy across all program areas. Manage earned revenue strategy, including ticket sales, pricing models, subscription strategy, dynamic pricing, and demand forecasting, in collaboration with the Executive Director, Senior Deputy Director, and Director of Marketing. Provide executive management of ticket office operations, ensuring effective systems, staffing, customer experience, PCI compliance, and revenue reporting. Supervise the Marketing Director, who oversees the Marketing Manager and related staff; set strategic goals, performance metrics, and accountability standards without direct involvement in day-to-day execution. Establish organization-wide marketing goals and key performance indicators; review and interpret revenue, attendance, and engagement data to inform strategic decisions. Ensure consistent application and stewardship of the Arts & Lectures brand across all platforms and public-facing channels. Partner with Development leadership to align marketing strategy with fundraising priorities and donor engagement, while maintaining appropriate functional separation. Represent Arts & Lectures at high-level public events, donor engagements, and institutional meetings as appropriate.

Finance & Business Operations Management (50%): Provide executive management of Arts & Lectures' financial, human resources, and business operations functions, ensuring strong stewardship of institutional resources. Supervise and support the Finance & HR Manager and Business Operations Manager, directing strategy, systems, and policy. Manage the development, monitoring, and analysis of the organization's annual operating budget (exceeding $10 million), forecasts, and long-range financial plans. Review financial reports, projections, and risk assessments; advise the Executive Director on financial performance, sustainability, and risk mitigation. Ensure effective internal controls, audit readiness, compliance with UC, State, and Federal policies, and sound financial and business practices. Provide strategic management of human resources functions, including workforce planning, position management, performance management frameworks, and professional development systems. Manage business systems and administrative infrastructure supporting finance, HR, procurement, contracts workflow, IT coordination, and facilities planning. Serve as a senior liaison to campus partners and external entities on matters related to finance, administration, and business operations.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs.

As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit University of California Policy on Vaccinations - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

*Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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