Join Our Team and Make a Difference in Higher Education! At the System Administration office at the University of Colorado, we are dedicated to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our office is committed to fostering a culture where employees find community, a sense of belonging, and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our mission and purpose. By joining our team, you’ll have a direct impact on shaping the future of higher education. In addition to the Office of the Board of Regents, the University of Colorado’s system administration includes 19 units that provide essential services to CU’s campuses in Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Denver, as well as the Office of the President. While not a part of any one campus, we are proud to serve in the centralized office for the University system. Together, we ensure CU continues to deliver outstanding education, groundbreaking research, and valuable service to our communities. We believe in creating an environment where the unique experiences and perspectives of everyone are embraced, enriching the work we do and the strategic outcomes we pursue. If you’re passionate about making a difference, contributing to a dynamic team, and supporting a mission that matters, we encourage you to apply and be part of our journey. Learn more about CU System Administration . Position Summary: The CU System Office of Advancement (“System Advancement”) is part of System Administration Office, providing excellent customer service, strategy, expertise, and efficiency to our partners on CU’s campuses, Central Advancement, and the University of Colorado Foundation. We support CU’s fundraising and engagement goals through advancement operations that include constituent research and development, data management, business intelligence, technical architecture, annual giving, gift planning, gift administration, marketing and communications, IT, budget and finance, and more. We believe that a balanced office culture is foundational to our success. We build this by bringing together a diverse team of colleagues and infusing our core values—Work Together, Think Big, Be Good and Have Fun — into our work every day. This position plays a key role in providing support for workforce optimization to the unit overall. Workforce optimization focuses on creating people-centered systems to simplify and optimize the business operations areas of finance, budget, employee onboarding and experiences as well as general operations within System Advancement. This role also includes providing cross-functional support for financial transactions and reporting as needed. Successful incumbent must possess excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills and be adept at understanding complex rules and applying them accurately. The position will be expected to quickly switch between projects and areas of focus as priorities shift. While the primary focus of this position will be on managing the workforce optimization program for employee experiences and onboarding, this role will also be responsible for supporting financial functions within the team and seamlessly engaging with System HR to enable streamlined experience for overall recruitment. This is a newly revised role within System Advancement and is expected to grow and evolve over time. As a member of the Business Operations team, this position will collaborate closely with the Director of Budget, Finance & Business Operations and the Business Operations Program Manager for Finance and General Operations and will serve as a trusted partner to System Advancement hiring managers/directors and campus partners. This role will have the opportunity to help reshape the business operations unit for System Advancement through active collaboration and cross-functional teams, as well as collaborating to develop and improve electronic workflows and tool use. Where You Will Work: Applicants must be Colorado residents or able to relocate to Colorado within a month of starting employment with University of Colorado System Administration. The CU System Office of Advancement follows a “flexibility first” approach to work that defines how we manage and make use of in-person time. This role will work remotely with the exception of 2 days a month in the office, and four separate callback weeks per year— when all our colleagues are expected to be together in the office. During in-office days and callback weeks, this role is expected to work from the CU System office at 1800 Grant St. in Denver, Colorado. Please note, leadership may adjust in-office work requirements with a minimum of three months' notice before any change can be implemented. Equal Opportunity Statement: CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.