Job Description:

• Oversees financial management services and space planning, ensuring the Library's resources and facilities enable delivery of the Library's strategic directions including advising on all financial activities, financial analysis and reporting, budgeting, accounting, accounts receivable/payable, and procurement. Managing development of all contracts, including those with vendors and other institutions.

• Provides strategic leadership for administrative services and operations including overseeing Library Administration which includes ~15 employees within Assessment, Budget, Facilities, and Human Resources areas/departments with four direct reports.

• Works closely with the Dean of the University Library to identify Library operational goals and oversees allocation of resources to meet priorities. Ensures compliance of staff with organizational, University and other relevant policies and guidelines.

• Leads annual operating and capital budgets and presents to Library and University leadership.

• Works closely with senior leadership and department managers to facilitate planning for budget, staffing, and space needs.

• Collaborates with other University offices and leaders to ensure the Library's administrative functions are in alignment with the Universityâ™s policies and practices, and to ensure the Libraryâ™s needs are understood centrally.

• Provides leadership for recruitment, training, and organizational development of a diverse Library staff and promotes excellent management skills by ensuring the principles of DEI are forming the basis of Library operations and organizational culture.

• Ensures the Library has an effective program for the evaluation and assessment of user needs as well as the resources deployed to meet them, to enable evidence-driven, forward-looking service planning.

• Leads on continuous improvement of processes and workflows.

• Represents the Library on University committees and nationally.

• Identifies operational goals and oversees allocation of resources to meet priorities. Ensures compliance of staff with organizational, University and other relevant policies and guidelines.

• Advises on all financial activities, including financial analysis and reporting, budgeting, accounting, accounts receivable/payable, and procurement. Oversees facilities management, including renovations, moves, maintenance and ongoing facilities operations. Manages development of all contracts, including those with vendors and other institutions.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Masterâ™s degree in a relevant field or undergraduate degree combined with equivalent professional experience.

Experience:

• Experience in at least one of the following: financial, administrative, program/project management, human resources, and/or facilities.

• Proven leadership in managing units/projects in a research organization, public institution, non-profit, library, museum, or similar organization.

• Experience with financial management, ideally in education/non-profit/library settings.

• Familiarity with a unionized environment.

• Experience with organizational development/design.

• Experience with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

• Skills in project/program management, change management, and/or process improvement.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively across teams and units.

• Ability to operate at a high level of decision-making, priority-setting, and leadership.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Aptitude for translating complex issues and ideas to general audience.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Preferred Competencies

• Outstanding interpersonal, presentation, and communications skills, with a strong commitment to customer service.

• Creative and resourceful with strong problem-solving skills and willing to seek out, coordinate, and appropriately disseminate information to key stakeholders.

• Work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, highly collaborative environment and a demonstrated experience working with and through internal and external partners.

• Strong organizational, analytical/reporting, and self-motivation skills.

• Manage confidential information with discretion, tact, and attention to detail and follow data policies.

Working Conditions

• Ability to travel around University Campus for errands and departmental deliveries.

Application Documents

• CV/Resume (required)

• Cover Letter (required)

• References (required)

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