Strategic Leader for Finance and Operations

4 days ago

Duluth, Minnesota, United States University of Minnesota Duluth Full time
About the Role

The University of Minnesota Duluth is seeking a highly skilled and experienced leader to serve as its next Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations. This pivotal role will play a critical part in supporting the university's position as a premier sea and land grant institution and a key contributor to the region's research, creative activity, and economic development.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee all finance and operations units, including the Controller's Office, the Office of Budget and Analysis, Human Resources, the Police Department, and Facilities Management, which includes the Office of Sustainability.
  • Manage the university's $300 million operating budget, ensuring that financial, capital, and human resources are aligned with the university's strategic educational and research objectives.
  • Advise the Chancellor and senior leadership on resource allocation to support the university's mission and priorities.
Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business management, public administration, or a related field is required; a Master's degree is preferred.
  • 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in fiscal, human, and physical resources management.
  • Significant leadership experience in an institution of higher education or similarly complex organization; experience in a multi-campus system or multi-site organization is preferred.
  • Successful leadership experience working in an environment of shared governance, collective bargaining, and collaborative decision-making.
  • Experience in and commitment to supporting and advocating for programs and initiatives in sustainability.
  • Strong knowledge of finances and the ability to apply this knowledge in today's higher education landscape.
  • Proven ability to be a creative and flexible problem-solver, using data and principles to align activities with strategic priorities while working at both strategic and detailed levels.
  • Experience with continuous quality improvement, aligning programs and processes with a mission and strategic plan.
  • Proven ability to create workflows that detail all relevant steps from start to finish, allowing for revisions as circumstances evolve.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop, communicate, and implement strategies, building both internal and external relationships with public/private sectors and the community.
  • Success in leading and working with diverse communities and cultures, particularly in recruitment, team building, and conflict resolution.
  • Ability to effectively accomplish work through others by managing people well.
  • Commitment and proven experience in promoting and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
  • Ability to be energized by difficult challenges, solve complex problems, glean meaning from data, and use multiple problem-solving tools and techniques.
  • Ability to quickly assess situations, adapt as needed, and apply personal wisdom and experience to develop effective solutions.
  • Evidence of outstanding written and oral communication skills, effective in preparing documents, reports, and presentations to various groups, including senior management.

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