Director of Administration – Finance & Operations DSS - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Administration will be responsible for the fiscal and budgetary management of the Division of Student Success's activities and initiatives. This includes financial planning and analysis for the Division's operating budget, encompassing income from student fees, restricted funds, gift funds, and capital budgets. The position oversees all fiscal and administrative transactions and is responsible for strategic planning to ensure timely initiation and processing of contracts, payroll, memorandums of understanding, and similar agreements. This role involves collaboration with DSS leadership, central administration, and various colleges and units to achieve positive outcomes, providing guidance to DSS directors as needed. The Director will represent the Division in financial, human resources, and administrative matters on campus. This position will lead a staff of two assistant directors and seven coordinators. Additionally, until the Director of Facilities is recruited, this position will assist with space and facility issues.

Requirements

Reporting to the Assistant Vice Provost and Chief Financial Officer.

Responsibilities

Fiscal and budgetary management of the Division of Student Success's activities and initiatives.
Financial planning and analysis for the Division's operating budget, including income from student fees, restricted, gift and capital budgets.
Oversight of all fiscal and administrative transactions.
Strategic planning to ensure that contracts, payroll, memorandums of understanding and similar agreements are initiated and processed in a timely manner.
Collaboration with colleagues in DSS leadership, central administration and colleges and units to achieve positive outcomes.
Providing guidance to DSS directors as necessary.
Representing the Division in financial, human resources and administrative matters in campus settings.
Leading a staff of two assistant directors and seven coordinators.
Assisting with space and facility issues until the Director of Facilities is recruited.