Executive Director-Housing Services - University of California, Riverside

Another Source • Riverside, CA

8d • $130,500 - $195,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Another Source is partnering with UC Riverside to recruit an exceptional Executive Director of Housing Services. This role involves leading one of the university's largest auxiliary enterprises, overseeing a $93M housing operation, managing a team, and shaping the future of campus housing as UCR expands its on-campus resident capacity. The ideal candidate will be a strategic, collaborative leader with extensive experience in university housing operations, financial stewardship, and organizational leadership, passionate about creating excellent residential experiences and supporting a mission-driven institution serving a diverse student population, including many first-generation students.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eight (8) or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in administrative or operational management.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex budgets, financial planning, and operational performance.
• Experience leading large teams through managers and developing high-performing organizations.
• Strong knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting, internal controls, human resources, and risk management.
• Excellent strategic planning, organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate across large, complex organizations while building trusted relationships.
• Outstanding communication, leadership, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Valid California driver's license (or ability to obtain one).

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading housing operations within higher education.
• Experience managing residential facilities operations and maintenance.
• Experience supporting students, faculty, and staff within a university environment.
• Knowledge of UC policies, systems, and administrative procedures.
• Experience with emergency management or Emergency Operations Centers (EOC).
• Understanding of residential housing operations, occupancy management, and landlord-tenant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all Housing Services administrative and operational functions.
• Lead occupancy planning, contract administration, and annual rate strategy to meet enrollment demand and financial objectives.
• Partner with the Associate Vice Chancellor on long-range financial modeling, reserve planning, debt management, deferred maintenance planning, and housing growth initiatives.
• Guide the continued expansion of campus housing as the university adds approximately 4,000 additional beds through 2035.
• Oversee a direct operational budget of approximately $5 million while supporting the broader housing enterprise generating approximately $93 million annually.
• Direct housing assignments, billing, resident accounts, occupancy management, and contract compliance using enterprise housing systems.
• Serve as the university's primary administrative lead for Public-Private Partnership (P3) housing operations and the North District-2 intersegmental housing partnership.
• Ensure compliance with housing regulations, landlord-tenant requirements, state grant requirements, health and safety standards, and university policies.
• Build strong partnerships with Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, Residential Education, Financial Aid, Student Business Services, UCPD, Auxiliary Facilities, and other campus stakeholders.
• Lead and develop a high-performing leadership team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service.
• Participate in emergency response planning and serve on Auxiliary Services emergency management teams.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available.
• Medical, dental, vision, retirement programs, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, and other resources that support employee well-being and long-term career growth.

What This Job Offers

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