Director of Business and Finance for the Division of Advancement

Advancement

The Director of Business & Finance is a part of the division's finance leadership team, which includes participation, feedback, and planning on division processes and policies, best practice sharing, budget models, and input on training and shared services. The position is the designated Business & Finance Officer for the Division of Advancement. Primary responsibilities include budget management and accounting in coordination with the Advancement Division and other MU/UM offices. This position will be responsible for the effective use of resources and the business performance of its assigned units. The focus of this position is to provide timely, accurate, effective, and efficient financial information to management staff, administrative staff, and unit leadership to support knowledge-based decision-making and influence strategic decisions and planning. It ensures explicitly the effective use of resources, including MU gift compliance, system-wide planned gift administration, and system-wide endowment administration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate as a member of the Advancement Operations team, attending weekly meetings, discussing sensitive topics, brainstorming on ways to address current financial issues and their impact on the Advancement areas across campus, implementation of policy and processes across the units, and possible unit improvements. Represent Advancement on campus committees as requested.
• Advise leadership on the management of the unit's financial resources, which includes compiling and analyzing economic and operational data to generate regular and ad-hoc reports, distilling the results in meaningful and actionable items to keep leadership informed for knowledge-based decision-making, efficiency, and effectiveness, and policies & procedure interpretation and compliance
• This position manages and provides direct services and support to the staff within all departments reporting to the Vice Chancellor; specifically, it ensures the effective use of resources (fiscal, capital, and human) in helping the programs contribute to each unit's overall success and operational excellence. Including unit budget process, approval of financial payments, one card management, procurement, shared services, gift compliance, System-wide Endowment reporting, and planned giving administration.
• Lead the hiring, training, and ongoing mentoring of finance management and finance support positions. Provide guidance and support, assign work, and answer questions and concerns as needed. Lead group to effectively manage the business operations of assigned units and implement process improvements to meet policy requirements and change standards
• Manage the budget and long-range planning process for this division's financial resources and personnel. Review and monitor fiscal-related transactions and reconciliations, ensuring policy compliance and proper checks and balances.
• Collect & compile data for units and provide responses to the Division Finance & HR Team for campus and system information requests.
• Communicate and manage productivity standards, goals, and expectations for departmental staff in conjunction with the Assistant Vice Chancellor. Provide administrative direction and coordination in formulating, interpreting, and administrating current and long-range policies, procedures, and programs. Design and implement departmental strategic plans by Advancement standards.
• Be a liaison with all levels of administration and outside organizations to coordinate departmental business, accomplish directives, review contracts, and resolve problems. Build collegial relationships to support the department's mission internally and externally.
• Manage employee development and retention by leading, motivating, and mentoring departmental staff. Appraise productivity and efficiency to recommend promotions or other changes in status and handle complaints, grievances, and the disciplinary process as necessary.
• Oversee the administration of departmental contracts and procurement process by establishing policies and requirements regarding reports, records, controls, and conditions governing expenditures of funds and guidance on the appropriation of funds as necessary.

Mon-Fri 8-5pm

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 6 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, economics, or related area.
• Preference is an advanced degree in relevant areas of study.
• Recognizable as a leader, possessing outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated success collaborating across organizational lines to ensure strong working relationships with academic units, centers, and administration.
• Abilities in building and sustaining high-performing teams.
• Strong quantitative and technical skills are required.
  

Salary Range: $75k-$95k

Grade: GGS-012

University Title: Director I Business Administration

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Our benefits:
As one of Missouri's largest employers, MU staff members enjoy exceptionally competitive health, PTO and retirement plans. A few highlights:

• Health Insurance -Three plans to choose from, including our Custom Network Plan; a cost-effective insurance option that utilizes our extensive network of MU-affiliated hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.
• HSA - UM provides between $400 - $1200 in contributions to health savings accounts, depending on plans and dependents
• Dental - 100% coverage for preventative care, with no restrictions on network or non-network providers
• Vision - $0 copays on frames and contact lenses along with a $140 allowance, and a $10 copay on yearly eye exams.
• Retirement - UM will match 100% of up to 8% of eligible pay contributed to a 457(b), with a three-year vesting period on University contributions.
• Tuition Assistance - Up to 75% of tuition and supplemental fees waived for employees, and 50% waived for spouses and dependents
• Time Off - Personal time off (PTO) as well as 9 paid holidays.
• Winter Break - The university observes a paid holiday for the period between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research, and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours' drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County's largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen cultural festivals each year. If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-2146.

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