This position serves as the institution's subject matter expert in athlete negotiations and cap management, integrating player evaluation, market intelligence, compensation strategy, negotiation planning, financial analysis, and relationship management to support informed decision-making and maximize the institution's investment in student-athletes. Develop comprehensive negotiation strategies for athlete recruitment, retention, transfer portal, and renewal discussions by identifying institutional objectives, market conditions, leverage points, timing considerations, concession strategies, walk-away positions, and long-term relationship implications.