Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance

Georgia State University • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

These are exciting times at the College of Law We are growing and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence. Are you ready for us? Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction? If you are, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We hire great people from a wide variety of educational, career, and personal backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a stronger team. The College of Law is seeking (1) Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance to join the already awesome team taking the Department to the next level of excellence! The assistant dean serves as a key strategic adviser to the Dean. This position is responsible for managing the College of Law's administrative operations, directly supervising 3 director positions and indirectly supervising 21 employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Finance and seven years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree of Business Administration or Master of Science in a related field is preferred.
• Preferred candidates should demonstrate leadership in University or higher education administration; ability to effectively interact and achieve positive results with various teams; ability to manage staff at various professional levels; ability to independently manage complex tasks, and prioritize to attain key objectives; strong organizational, communication, and management skills; and ability to work well with faculty, staff, and individuals from diverse and inclusive backgrounds.
• Additional experience in facilities management and personnel management, and knowledge of issues in higher education management and/or legal education management, are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serves as chief financial officer of the College and principal financial advisor to the Dean.
• Directs financial planning and resource allocation for the School's operating budget and has fiduciary responsibility for maintaining a sound financial environment.
• Develop and coordinate the College's annual academic and operating budget planning process, forecasts and predicts resource requirements for new and current programs and develops funding strategies.
• Manages the law school's College Finance Officer in the oversight of all financial and business services operations of the College while maintaining the integrity and transparency of budget planning and reporting within the law school.
• Manages the law school's Director of Information Technology, overseeing the law school's commitment to technology; producing a plan to accomplish the law school's goals in technology; directing the operations of the academic computing systems, audio-visual support, and the computer infrastructure of the law school; and coordinating support for the law school's technology needs.
• Manages the College's Director of Administrative Services regarding administrative service operations: facilities operations, telecommunications, records maintenance, purchasing, shipping/receiving, mail distribution, and support services.
• Responsible for oversight of the faculty support services team and advises the support manager regarding employee supervision and provision of administrative and academic services to faculty.
• Manages College of Law facilities and coordinates space planning with the Dean, faculty and other senior managers.
• Directs and advises the law school's Director of Conference Center Services, providing oversight for the financial management, general operation, marketing, sales initiatives, and client development/stewardship of the Knowles Conference Center.

Benefits

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees