Senior Executive Director

Arizona State University•Phoenix, AZ

7d•$168,900 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Executive Director plans, directs, and manages the operational and financial aspects of the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, providing leadership and strategic vision consistent with the University’s mission. The role promotes operational effectiveness and efficiency through appropriate controls, procedures, and staffing to achieve objectives and organizational growth. It leads business and administrative functions, including budget, operations, programs, and personnel administration, and provides financial analysis and strategic planning while overseeing budgetary controls. The position reports directly to the Dean and supervises leads in Budget and Finance, Human Resources, Research Advancement Post-Award, Information Technology, and Space and Facilities. It works with the Executive Management Team and senior leadership to develop and execute strategies, budgets, operational infrastructure, policies, and processes. The role also serves as a liaison between the college and ASU operational units and external constituencies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and eleven years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment or field, including seven years of managerial experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or training demonstrating comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Knowledge of management and supervisory principles and practices.
Knowledge of budget management methods and techniques.
Knowledge of strategic planning principles and practices.
Knowledge of Human Resources and organizational management principles, concepts, and practices.
Knowledge of accounting and budgeting practices and principles, including government accounting principles for college and university external financial reporting.
Skill in working with a complex university community and multiple external constituencies.
Skill in problem-solving and decision-making.
Skill in planning, analyzing, and coordinating activities and establishing priorities.
Skill in managing, mentoring, leading, supervising, and evaluating staff.
Skill in developing and executing forecast and tracking models integrating statistical and financial information.
Skill in analyzing and evaluating strategic plans, econometric forecasts, and related factors, including fiscal policy, economic, and political considerations.
Ability to think strategically, anticipate future consequences and trends, and incorporate them into organizational plans.
Ability to build organizational and staff capacity and develop the workforce and processes needed for smooth operations.
Ability to act and react when information is limited, take charge, overcome resistance to leadership, and take unpopular positions when necessary.
Thorough understanding of finance, systems, and Human Resources, with broad experience across business functions including strategic development and planning, budgeting, business analysis, finance, information systems, Human Resources, and marketing.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and outstanding oral, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to interface effectively with Center directors, all levels within BDI, and external constituencies.
Ability to stimulate changes in individual, institutional, and corporate behaviors to create a more sustainable environment.
Ability to lead by example in communicating, participating in, and encouraging support for the institution’s sustainability programs.

Nice To Haves

Ten years in a senior management role, including organizational fiscal accountability, with a proven record of exceeding goals and evidence of strong decision-making and successful facilitation of progressive structural and functional change or development in a growing organization.
Master's degree.

Responsibilities

Provide daily operational direction and guidance aligned with the mission and values of the University and college or institute.
Collaborate with the Executive Management Team on operational matters and execution of strategic goals and objectives.
Lead the development, communication, and implementation of growth strategies and processes.
Develop, implement, and assess plans for operational infrastructure, systems, and processes.
Advise senior leadership on financial and operational performance and recommend strategies to address issues and improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Plan, direct, coordinate, and review the annual budget process and implement methods to achieve or surpass fiscal goals.
Prepare and submit annual operational, financial, and regulatory reports to senior leadership.
Ensure equity in budgetary and personnel decision-making.
Develop, implement, and review standard operating procedures, policies, internal controls, and accounting standards to optimize resources and ensure regulatory compliance.
Design and implement benchmarking metrics to compare performance with other colleges and institutions, identify deficits, and recommend improvements.
Develop methods to foster cooperative relationships between the college, other ASU areas, and external constituencies.
Implement Human Resources management methods and strategies that promote high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement, consulting with ASU Human Resources and OKED HR as needed.
Oversee Information Technology, ensure compliance with security and training requirements, and support effective IT practices.
Oversee space allocations, remodels, renovations, furniture acquisition, moves, signage, and building access.
Serve as the college liaison to ASU operations infrastructure units and counterpart units in the Provost’s Office, ASU Human Resources, and Research Operations.