Assistant Director, Business Operations and Food Services

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is seeking an Assistant Director, Business Operations and Food Services to join Residential Life, Housing and Food Services. This role will help shape the student experience through dining, business operations, marketing, and summer guest housing programs. The position involves providing direct oversight of the University’s preferred dining contract, supporting staff in marketing and summer guest housing programs, managing budgets and business operations, overseeing databases and reporting, developing relationships with campus partners, interpreting university policies, and supervising staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of related work experience OR Master’s Degree and one (1) year of related work experience
• Contract oversight, marketing strategy and customer service or related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Organized, collaborative leader with experience in business operations, contracts, budgets, higher education, or food services

Responsibilities

• Provide direct oversight of the University’s preferred dining contract and ensure vendors meet contractual expectations
• Support and oversee staff involved in marketing and summer guest housing programs
• Manage and monitor budgets, purchasing processes, reports, and business operations
• Oversee databases, reporting, updates, and staff training
• Develop effective relationships with campus partners, students, faculty, staff, and external vendors
• Interpret and apply university policies, procedures, purchasing requirements, and regulations
• Provide supervision, mentoring, and support to staff while helping projects move forward efficiently

Benefits

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options
• Local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments
• Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees (reduced-rate tuition benefit)
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level