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The City University of New York · 4 weeks ago

Senior University Director of Finance and Business Affairs, Office of Enrollment Management

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$146K/yr - $155K/yr

8+ years exp

The City University of New York (CUNY) is the nation’s largest urban public university system, and they are seeking an experienced Senior University Director of Finance and Business Affairs to join its leadership team. This critical role will lead the fiscal strategy for the Office of Enrollment Management, overseeing a $90M portfolio and ensuring effective allocation of resources.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead fiscal planning, budgeting, and resource management efforts to support EM’s strategic priorities; continuously assess EM operations to ensure alignment with CUNY’s goals and effective use of fiscal and staffing resources

Advise EM executive leadership on management of complex, multi-fund budgets, evaluating outcomes, forecast future needs, and recommend strategies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of EM operations

Develop, monitor, and manage budget accounts under the direct oversight of the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management including regular monitoring of EM’s procurement and personnel requests to ensure requests are moved efficiently through a multi-layered approval process

Develop and manage multi-year financial plans and annual budgets for review and approval by the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management

Drive data collection and analysis to continuously improve the quality of fiscal data. Analyze trends, patterns, and relations in financial data, presenting findings visually for senior executive leadership to support strategic decision making

Design and develop standardized financial reports based upon recurring or critical requests, automated dashboards and metrics for ongoing monitoring of EM resource allocations to support operations

Oversee grants management activities within Enrollment Management, including oversight of the Money Smart Financial Coaching Program (MSFCP)

Supervise a team of six professional staff responsible for EM budgeting, procurement, grants, contracts and related activities

Support the execution of special projects, and represent CUNY at City, State, and other external meetings or councils, as assigned

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

BudgetingFinancial planningData analysisPeopleSoft proficiencyLeadership experienceCommitment to diversityOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsProject managementCritical thinkingProblem-solvingCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience required

Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in budgeting, financial planning, resource management, and/or data analysis, preferably in a higher education or public-sector setting

Ability to manage and interpret large datasets, run reports and synthesize information from multiple sources to support strategic and data-informed decision-making

Knowledge of financial regulations and policies such as CUNY, NYS, and NYC financial, accounting, and budget policies and procedures

Proficiency with PeopleSoft accounting modules and related financial technologies or enterprise systems

Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the University and with external stakeholders to include federal, state and city constituents

Strong analytical, project management, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to meet key stakeholders' needs and ability to engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously

Demonstrated leadership experience, including supervision of professional staff and the ability to foster accountability, collaboration, and high performance

Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and shared governance, and to fostering an environment where all individuals are valued and respected

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and respond equitably to frequently changing requirements and priorities

Preferred

Advanced degree in a related field from an accredited institution

Familiarity with enrollment operations in a higher education setting is highly desirable

Experience collaborating with a variety of campus stakeholders including enrollment management, academic affairs, student affairs, budget and finance and student success units

Benefits

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.

We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.

Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

Company

The City University of New York

The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.

Founded in 1847

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees

http://cuny.edu

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