ASU Gammage · 3 weeks ago
Executive Director of Operations and Finance
Campus: Tempe
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$169K/yr - $210K/yr
11+ years expArizona State University is seeking an Executive Director of Operations & Finance to oversee all business and administrative matters including budget, operations, and personnel administration for the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. The role involves strategic planning, financial analysis, and ensuring operational effectiveness across multiple departments.
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Responsibilities
Serves as the senior decision-maker and point of contact on all finance/data, HR, facilities and technology operations
Actively participates in strategic planning efforts and development of short- and long-range goals. Develops objectives and activities based on strategic plans and goals
Responsible for the performance of financial, human resources, technology, and facilities teams; recommends strategies to address issues, increases efficiency/effectiveness, and improves overall operations
Collaborates with the leadership team, Herberger staff, and ASU central offices to promote a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement
Leads the overall Herberger Institute budget, including oversight of annual budgeting and forecasting processes, long term financial planning, and development and maintenance of various sub-models
Works collaboratively with the leadership team to develop, implement and assess plans for operational infrastructure, systems, and processes
Identifies and resolves operational problems and issues affecting the Herberger Institute and directs measures to improve operational effectiveness and efficiency
Leads, reviews, and coordinates the preparation of administrative reports
Develops, evaluates, and recommends changes in administrative policies and procedures
Directs and/or participates actively in the quality improvement process
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and eleven (11) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including seven (7) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved
Preferred
Experience in an administrative leadership role in higher education
Strong skills in presenting data with a high proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Familiarity with Workday Finance, Workday HCM, and/or Adaptive Planning
Proof of effectively managing, mentoring, leading, supervising and evaluating assigned staff
Strong communication skills with an ability to influence and lead
Experience managing multiple teams
Experience in thinking strategically, anticipating future consequences and trends and incorporating them into the organizational plan
Experience in budget management methods and techniques
Experience in planning principles and practices
Experience in planning, analyzing and coordinating activities and establishing priorities
Benefits
Comprehensive package of affordable benefit plans and programs
Access to world-class educational opportunities at deeply discounted rates
Flexible work options
Alternative work schedules can include four, 10-hour workdays in a workweek; a nine-day, 80-hour schedule over two workweeks for exempt employees only; and staggered start and stop times.
Hybrid work is an arrangement where employees spend a minimum of 60% of their regular workweek at their primary ASU work location. Dean or vice president-level approval is required.
Company
ASU Gammage
ASU Gammage is among the largest university-based presenters of performing arts within Arizona State University.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase