Job Details

Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer

Position Number: 6575741
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Administrative Vice Presidents

Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer

Job ID: 290258
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Reports directly to the President. Provides the leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure that the University has the proper operational controls, administrative, financial and reporting procedures, and systems in place to effectively grow the organization and to ensure operating efficiency. Directs the University's day-to-day administrative and finance operations, including Auxiliary/Business Services, Human Resources, Campus Operations, Campus Planning, Design and Construction, and Finance.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides day-to-day leadership and management for administrative and finance divisions within the university
2. Drives the administrative and finance areas of the university to achieve and surpass service, efficiency and business goals and objectives
3. Oversees the measurement and effectiveness of all internal and external processes
4. Provides timely, accurate and complete reports on the operating condition of the university
5. Spearheads the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes related to university operations
6. Collaborates with the university leadership team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel designed to accommodate the objectives of university
7. Motivates and leads a high-performance management team; attract, recruit and retain required members of the executive team not currently in place; provide mentoring as a cornerstone to the management career development program
8. Fosters a success-oriented, accountable environment within the university
9. Supports the President in strategic analysis and planning, including advising the President on the operational and fiscal impact of planning alternatives
10. Performs short- and long-term strategic and financial planning required to meet KSU goals
11. Manages facilities use and development, including master and sustainability planning, public safety, transportation and parking
12. Provides evaluation of and strategic advice on the impact of the introduction of new programs and strategies

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Management, Finance or related field.

Required Experience
Ten (10) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a large and complex organization is required, including at least five (5) years in a senior management role.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience
Experience in a multi-campus university system preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to collaborate and communicate effectively
Able to lead by influence
Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to university mission
Flexible and able to multitask; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and systems
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Significant knowledge and understanding of higher education. Innovative and resourceful

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Skilled in organizational development, personnel management, budget and resource development, and strategic planning
Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

Background Check

Credit Report
Standard Enhanced
Education
DMV

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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