Minnesota State Colleges and Universities · 14 hours ago
MnSCU Administrator 8: Vice President of Administrative Services
Brainerd
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$112K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expCentral Lakes College is a comprehensive community and technical college serving about 5,500 students per year. The Vice President of Administrative Services (VPAS) is responsible for managing the College’s operating and capital budgets, providing leadership and innovative business solutions to enhance financial and administrative operations, and advising the President and executive staff on key financial issues.
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Responsibilities
Providing vision and leadership to manage the College’s operating and capital budgets
Pursuing innovative business solutions to enhance the overall effectiveness of the College's financial and administrative operations
Working collaboratively with senior staff, faculty, administrators, and external constituents to achieve sustainable plans that maximize institutional goals
Advocating for funding for Central Lakes College
Being a member of the president’s Executive Team and the Administrative Team
Advising the President and executive staff on key issues and opportunities related to financial and facilities operations
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field related field
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative/supervisory experience in a medium to large organization
Demonstrated senior-level experience managing a financially complex organization, including financial planning, projecting financial position, auxiliary enterprises, and multiple funding sources, with responsibility for financial integrity, informing strategic decision making, and financial sustainability
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, transparency, and shared governance in leadership and decision making
Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and nurture a positive and supportive team culture
Preferred
Certified Professional Accountant
Demonstrated commitment to decision making to support the mission of the comprehensive community college by centering students and student success
Demonstrated capacity to analyze, interpret, and clearly communicate complex financial and statistical information to diverse internal and external stakeholders to support transparency, shared governance, and sound fiscal decisions
Experience working effectively and in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders in planning, budgeting, and implementation of strategic initiatives
Demonstrated knowledge of state legislation, statute, and executive policy, including those specific to the Minnesota State system
Experience with facilities master planning, capital budget requests, building construction projects and contract administration
Experience supervising safety, security and emergency management functions
Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
Exceptional project management and organizational skills
Human relations skills to deal effectively with diverse internal and external clientele
The ability to work with employees and students, delegating and holding others responsible in a manner that instills confidence, growth mindset and shared responsibility
Great sensitivity to all facets of the college community including the needs of the various groups which comprise it
The ability to make the college an integral part of the total community through a variety of relevant community service programs and constant attention to relationships with community groups
A personal orientation to the process and skill in the management of participatory decision-making, shared governance, and the culture of caring
Benefits
11 paid Holidays
Vacation Time
Sick Time
Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
A Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
Pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
Employer paid life insurance
Short and long term disability
Professional development
Tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
Company
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Minnesota State is the third largest system of state colleges and universities in the nation with 26 colleges, 7 universities, and 54 campuses.
10001+ employees
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