Vice Chancellor for Budget & Finance/Chief Operating Officer

Vice Chancellor for Budget & Finance/Chief Operating Officer

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community. UNC Asheville's commitment to increasing and sustaining the diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is reflected in our strategic plan goals of diversity and inclusion, and social sustainability. Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Position Information

UNC Asheville Overview - Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community. UNC Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. The successful candidate is expected to foster an inclusive work culture where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities and ways of living are respected and welcomed.

Position Type - EHRA Staff

Title - Vice Chancellor for Budget & Finance/Chief Operating Officer

Position Number - 000027

Recruitment Range - Commensurate with experience (Anticipated hiring range $225,000-$240,000) and up to 50% bonus potential.

Work Schedule and Hours - Typical administrative workload. Office hours are Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm. This position will also require night and weekend work as needed and includes travel for work related activities.

Full-Time / Part-Time - Full-Time

Months per Year - 12 Months

Position Summary - Reporting directly to the Chancellor, and serving as a member of the senior leadership team, the Vice Chancellor for Budget & Finance and Chief Operating Officer will be the institutional leader in the areas of Finance, Campus Operations, Human Resources, and Master Planning. This visible leadership role will be responsible for the strategic direction and effectiveness of the University's fiscal, business, and operational affairs and those of the UNC Asheville Foundation. The Vice Chancellor serves as a vitally important senior member of the administration and is expected to provide proactive, strategic advice to the Chancellor regarding the achievement of the mission of the University through sophisticated financial and administrative policies and procedures. This position establishes clear priorities and practices that ensure fiscal accountability at all levels. This position provides leadership to the budget development process. The Vice Chancellor is responsible for the long-term planning and forecasting of existing and potential new revenue streams and funding opportunities, in partnership with the Chancellor and other institutional leaders. The position requires a person of high integrity who is a strategically focused, visionary leader with meaningful leadership experience in financial management, including the management of complex budgets and integrating budget decisions and strategic planning that will ensure institutional efficiency.

FLSA - Exempt

Required Education/Experience/Skills - Master's degree in a related field. May also consider a Bachelor's and significant equivalent experience. Minimum of five to seven years of senior level experience in the area of budget and finance, preferably in higher education or comparable environment. Demonstrated leadership skills in complex environments. Entrepreneurial Demonstrated use of data-driven decisions to advanced institutional priorities related to fiscal and operational affairs.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills - Master's degree in business, accounting, finance, public administration, or equivalent. Career history that shows progressively increasing responsibility for financial and business operations in higher education, public administration, or in an organization of significant size and complexity. CPA license, or other field-related certification or credential. A visionary, strategic, and inclusive leader committed to the highest standards of integrity, problem solving and communication. Demonstrated facilities planning and construction project experience. Demonstrated understanding or management of information technology operations. Evidence of being innovative and creative, particularly related to solving complex business and financial problems that lead to cost savings, revenue generation, service enhancements, or other types of value-added innovation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Ability to maintain confidentiality, employ excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution strategies, use responsible independent judgment, and work collaboratively with different constituencies in a diverse and dynamic university community. An in-depth understanding of and commitment to the distinctive public liberal arts mission of the institution. Knowledge, proven management skills and analytical problem solving abilities relevant to the diverse areas the Vice Chancellor will supervise (budget, finance, master planning and real estate, facilities planning, facilities management, information technology, sustainability, and grants and contracts administration). Experience managing a complex budget, integrating budget decisions with strategic planning, and ensuring institutional efficiency. Ability to effectively collaborate with other leaders in strategic planning, budgeting, and organizational management to achieve organizational goals. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a broad range of external constituencies, such as news media, governing boards, corporations, and various levels of state and local government. Demonstrated ability to create partnerships in developing and implementing goals. Flexibility and willingness to operate in a consensus-driven environment. Ability and commitment to safeguard all fiscal, human, technological and physical assets with ethical practices, strong internal controls, and corrective action to address any potential audit findings. Effective communication and excellent supervisory and management skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Posting Detail Information

Special Instructions to the Applicant - Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date for each specific position. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned. Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.