Director of Business Operations, Georgetown Climate Center Georgetown University

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Director of Business Operations, Georgetown Climate Center - Georgetown University

The nonpartisan Georgetown Climate Center (GCC) seeks to advance effective climate and energy policies in the United States and serves as a resource to state and local communities that are working to cut carbon pollution and prepare for climate change.

Job Overview

The Director of Business Operations is responsible for leading all business and operational decisions, processes, and staff for the Climate Center - including but not limited to day to day oversight and management of all financial, operational and administrative needs for the GCC. They engage regularly with foundation program officers and other funder representatives during proposal development, grant implementation and reporting; and engage with state, local, and federal government officials with whom the Center is working.

The Director serves as the Center's primary liaison to Law Center and University business departments, as well as IST and HR; and serves as a member of GCC's senior leadership team and participates in the development of Center strategic planning, leads operational planning, and advises the program management team on staff management, development and training.

They also provide strategic leadership and direction to all aspects of GCC's business operations, including human resource management, fiscal management, operations, and strategic planning, while ensuring accurate financial and grant management and reporting to funders.

Work Interactions

Reporting to the GCC Executive Director, the Director of Business Operations serves as a key member of the senior leadership team, including weekly Directors' meetings. They interact externally with leadership of senior state, federal, and local officials; foundation program officers and donor advisors; and consultants, contractors, and vendors.

They handle confidential and sensitive information, including salary and HR information; represent GCC in discussions with senior university officials, including Chief Financial Officer, Chief Audit Executive, ORS Senior Director, and SPFO Senior Director; and frequently interact with faculty, executives, students, and other business officers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree - preferably in Business, Accounting, or Finance
• 7 to 10 years of financial experience
• Experience working in a higher education setting
• Experience with Workday
• High level of experience with Excel
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience
• Human resources experience
• Program management experience

Work Mode: Hybrid (3 days on campus, 2 days telework). Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements:

The Georgetown University community is committed to our public health approach and the important role that vaccines play in contributing to the safety of our University and our broader communities. Georgetown University requires students, faculty, staff and visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to have received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when eligible, or to have an approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement applies to all faculty and staff, including teleworking employees. Complete details and updates can be found in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center.


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