Director, Development, Academic Affairs

California State University, Long Beach•Long Beach, CA

4d•$95,460 - $119,328

About The Position

The Director of URD Budget and Fiscal Operations provides strategic leadership for the University Relations and Development (URD) and Long Beach State Foundation budgets. The position leads financial planning, forecasting, resource allocation, salary budgeting, analysis, and fiscal accountability, and serves as a fiscal partner to the AVP and senior leadership. The Director oversees financial reporting, transactions, compliance, internal controls, and process improvement, and provides management oversight of fiscal operations staff. The role also leads cross-functional collaboration with department leaders, campus procurement, central budget and finance offices, and other stakeholders, and supports complex financial modeling, long-range planning, workforce funding strategies, and division-wide strategic initiatives. This is a regular, at-will Administrator II position in University Relations and Development. The hiring range is $95,460 to $119,328 per year, with placement based on the candidate’s education, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, economics, public administration, or a related field.
Five years of progressively responsible experience in budget administration, financial management, fiscal operations, or a related area.
Demonstrated expertise leading complex financial operations, budget administration, compliance oversight, and strategic resource planning within a large and dynamic organization.
Experience directing fiscal operations, including financial transaction review and approval, account monitoring, labor cost reconciliation, purchasing, accounts payable, and compliance with policies, procedures, and accounting standards.
Ability to lead and supervise fiscal staff, establish workflows and internal controls, monitor service delivery, ensure accurate reporting and audit readiness, and improve processes.
Skill interpreting financial regulations, resolving complex fiscal issues, analyzing financial data, and using reporting tools and financial systems.
Experience in budget development, forecasting, and financial planning, including annual and multi-year budgets, financial models and projections, funding analysis, risk assessment, and executive-level reporting.
Ability to oversee budget cycles, quarterly fund reviews, year-end close activities, contract and procurement forecasting, and alignment of expenditures with institutional priorities and budget constraints.
Experience with workforce resource management, salary and staffing plans, labor cost projections, funding strategies, and analysis of organizational changes and hiring initiatives.
Strong analytical, strategic planning, leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community and follow university policies, procedures, and guidelines, including safety, civility, information security, and nondiscrimination requirements.
Must reside in California upon date of hire.
Satisfactory completion of a background check is required; the position is subject to mandated reporter requirements and annual conflict-of-interest reporting, as well as ethics training.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising staff or providing management oversight is preferred.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Oversee division-wide fiscal operations, including budgeting, reporting, compliance, internal controls, and financial performance; provide accurate and timely financial information for executive decision-making and long-term fiscal sustainability.
Provide supervision and strategic leadership for the URD Fiscal Team.
Direct the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of URD and Long Beach State Foundation budgets.
Lead resource allocation, financial forecasting, scenario modeling, and long-range fiscal planning; advise senior leadership on financial priorities, risks, and sustainability.
Partner with the Division HR Services Manager on salary forecasting, staffing budget development, and personnel resource planning.
Align hiring strategies, position funding, compensation decisions, and organizational needs with available resources.
Oversee administrative operations, including hoteling and space coordination, office resource needs, and student assistant coverage.
Review and approve financial transactions, monitor account activity, reconcile labor cost distributions, and oversee purchasing and accounts payable functions.
Establish workflows and internal controls, monitor workload and service delivery, support audit readiness, and improve fiscal processes.
Oversee budget cycles, quarterly fund reviews, year-end close activities, and contract and procurement forecasting.
Collaborate with departmental leaders and central budget and financial offices on funding needs, resource allocation, fiscal requirements, and financial planning.
Develop salary and staffing plans, maintain labor cost projections, and assess the fiscal impact of organizational changes, vacancies, and hiring initiatives.
Lead special projects involving financial modeling, resource allocation, long-range fiscal planning, and process improvement; represent the division in cross-functional financial discussions.
Communicate with a diverse campus community, follow university policies and procedures, and contribute to a positive university experience for students.

Benefits

Up to 24 vacation days per year, depending on employee group and/or length of service.
14 paid holidays.
12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
CalPERS defined benefit retirement plan and voluntary 403(b), 401(k), and 457 savings options.
Tuition fee waiver programs for eligible employees; dependent eligibility varies by employee group and bargaining unit.
Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.
Wellness programs.
Professional development opportunities.
Insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance.