EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Executive Director

Arizona State University

CHS Business Solutions

Campus: Downtown Phoenix

100766BR

Job Description

Working directly with the Dean, this position manages business operations, including finance, facilities, HR, budget, compliance, and analytics at the College of Health Solutions. This position is a part of the college's executive leadership team. Under administrative direction, responsible for all aspects of financial management; plays a key role in building the financial and administrative infrastructure for a variety of complex initiatives and actively contributes to negotiations with partners for new business development opportunities to ensure achievement of objectives within established budgetary constraints. This position is also responsible for overseeing the College's HR, facilities, compliance, and analytics teams given their strategic relationship to the financial infrastructure.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of budget management methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of strategic planning principles and practices.
• Knowledge of principles, concepts, and practices of Human Resources and Organizational Management.
• Knowledge of practices, policies, procedures and all regulatory requirements associated with developing a    variety of financial models; 
• Knowledge of the principles of exemplary customer service demonstrated through actively listening, acknowledging, and responding to every inquiry; taking ownership and resolving each concern or problem as appropriate; exhibiting professionalism and expertise in every interaction and engaging in professional development to meet expectations for service excellence; 
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders; 
• Skill in providing leadership, problem solving and decision-making.
• Skill in planning, analyzing and coordinating activities and establishing priorities.
• Skill in effectively managing, mentoring, leading, supervising and evaluating assigned staff.
• Skill in accounting, fiscal management and budget preparation and forecasting.
• Skill in both verbal and written communication.
• Ability to think strategically, anticipating future consequences and trends and incorporating them into the organizational plan.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-dimensional and often fluid environment subject to quickly changing priorities and short deadlines.
• Ability to stimulate changes in individual, institutional, and corporate behaviors to create a more sustainable environment.
• Ability to lead by example in communicating, participating and encouraging support of the college's mission.
• Ability to aggressively implement changes within targeted timeframes; 
• Ability to understand the complexities and needs inherent in an entrepreneurial/start up endeavor while working effectively within the constraints/boundaries of a large public university finance system; 
• Ability to apply strong leadership and collegial skills to engage and bring diverse constituencies together from across the university including, but not limited to: senior leadership, faculty, staff, as well as external and internal stakeholders; 
• Demonstrated financial acumen and history of decision making based upon business metrics

Salary Range

$160,000 - $200,000 per year; DOE

Close Date

03-May-2024

Essential Duties

• Under the direction of the Dean, provides leadership on financial and operational performance; recommends strategies to address issues, increase efficiency/effectiveness, and improve overall operations. 
• Leads the annual budget process, financial planning, and monitoring expenditures and compliance.
• Leads and coordinates preparation of administrative and financial reports. 
• Develops, evaluates, and recommends changes in administrative policies and procedures. Identifies and resolves problems and issues affecting the department and directs measures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the department. 
• Supervises and oversees the Director of Human Resources, collaborating with senior leadership, implements appropriate Human Resources management methods and strategies to promote a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement; works consultatively with the ASU Office of Human Resources as needed. 
• Directs personnel matters such as payroll actions, classification, recruitment, interviewing, selection, new hire actions, employee grievances and other applicable issues.
• Supervises directly, and through subordinate supervisors, department staff. Oversees and participates in hiring, training, and evaluating department staff. Works with the Director of Human Resources to address performance and behavior deficiencies and recommends and implements corrective action, including termination.
• Serves as the senior decision-maker and point of contact on finance, administrative and non-technical operations. 
• Collaboratively develops and delivers a regular cadence of financial reports to senior college leadership, and University Leadership; analyzes and interprets statistics and financial data for predicting resource needs and developing long range plans.
• Working with the Dean, ensures the financial strength of the college while providing flexibility to make strategic investments.
• Utilizes strategic innovation to use data as a basis for decision making.
• Uses analytical information such as enrollment data to develop revenue projections for budgeting purposes.
• Advises leadership on complex accounting, financial processing, and tax matters, including development of alternatives for such discussions; interprets and applies pertinent rules, regulations, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable university or other governing agencies.
• Establishes proper internal accounting controls and/or checks and balances to ensure compliance with university/auditing standards; oversees internal and external financial audits and prepares audit documentation.
• Supports inclusive excellence training and resources for faculty and staff. Encourage and lead an open, respectful environment.
• Supports professional development opportunities for faculty and staff.
• Leads recurring team meetings with Directors and leadership to collaborate and ensure transparency.
• Mentors team leaders to ensure their successful professional goals are met.
• Oversees contracts and regulatory compliance by assisting with contract negotiations and partnerships.
• Provides advice and information on financial and operational policies and activities as requested; represents departmental interests on committees.
• Develops, maintains and implements ASU and college policies and procedures. Ensures that University policies are communicated to, and understood and followed by employees.
• Coordinates or assumes other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND eight (8) years of related administrative experience which includes five (5) years of supervisory experience OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved. 

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in adeptly managing a large complex budget with funding from multiple sources pertaining to universities in multi-campus systems;
• Demonstrated knowledge of legal rules and regulations governing a university;
• Active CPA designation preferred. 

Working Environment

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse 75 percent; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work 10 percent. Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions. Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 25 pounds 15 percent. Regular activities require the ability to quickly change priorities, which may include or are subject to resolution of conflicts.

Department Statement

The College of Health Solutions (CHS) is dedicated to translating scientific advances into practical interventions to improve health outcomes through education, research and service. We equip students with the knowledge and skills to influence healthier lifestyle choices; develop creative interventions to improve the health of people and populations; analyze and translate large amounts of health data into solutions; and maximize the technology, science, business and application of diagnostics. CHS research programs encompass basic, discovery science, clinical trials, intervention science and measurement of health outcomes. CHS takes an interdisciplinary approach to address the complex systems that underpin health problems. The college is highly collaborative, transparent and team-oriented with an organizational structure that includes translational teams, affinity networks and academic programs to improve the health of people and communities.

The current training programs include behavioral health, biomedical diagnostics, biomedical informatics, exercise science, health promotion, health sciences, kinesiology, medical studies, nutrition, population health, science of health care delivery, and speech and hearing science. Our programs are offered at ASU’s Downtown Phoenix, Tempe, Polytechnic, West and Lake Havasu campuses, as well as on Mayo Clinic’s campus in north Phoenix.

For more information about ASU and the College of Health Solutions, visit https://www.asu.edu/about/ and https://chs.asu.edu/

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 80,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

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This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.

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