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Job Description ADMIN MGR 2 Working Title Senior Executive Director, University Advancement Administration
Job Code 000548 Grade 26
Department Name Advancement Finance & Admin - D01216 Department Head
Supervisor Effective Date 02/05/2018
Position(s) Directly Supervised
Job Code Title FTE
000212 FINANCIAL ANL MGR 1 1
000528 DATA SYS SUPV 2 1
007374 ADMIN SUPV 1 1
007596 HR GENERALIST 3 1
007748 EMPLOYMENT REPR 3 1

Generic Scope
Oversees through subordinate managers a large department or multiple smaller units, OR manages a highly specialized technical function/team. Has significant responsibility to achieve broadly stated goals through subordinate managers. Determines objectives, directs programs, develops strategies and policies, manages human, financial, and physical resources, and functions with a high degree of autonomy. Proactively assesses risk to establish systems and procedures to protect organizational assets. Determines strategies for a program with organization-wide impact.

Custom Scope
Responsible for managing the administrative services and/or general operations of a school, OR college OR large, multiple or interdisciplinary department(s) within a college, or large or multiple non-academic department(s). Establishes operational objectives and work plans, and delegates assignments to subordinate managers. Responsible for managing, preparing, administering, and directing resources. Reviews and approves recommendations for functional programs. Monitors division and department adherence to approved budget. Involved in developing, modifying and executing organizational policies that affect immediate operation(s) and may also have organization-wide effect. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in additional costs and personnel, and serious delays in overall schedules.

Department Custom Scope
Incumbent manages the infrastructure for University Advancement. These functions include budget and planning, human resource management (including talent acquisition), and advancement services (including IT and gift acceptance/receipting). In supervising these functions, it is critical that the incumbent have both an intimate knowledge of day-to-day operational issues and also a broad view of the operations across University Advancement. Metrics tied to UA's strategic plan need to support/advance the performance of the entire organization. Incumbent is responsible for measuring success and being mindful of emerging trends, potential obstacles, and long range opportunities. Identify and implement new capabilities, improve services, and meet organization's goals. Organize, advance, and implement unit-wide business process redesign, information technology, and communications projects.

Education & Experience Requirements

Education Requirements
Degree Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required
MBA or other broad management training Preferred

Experience Requirements
Experience Requirement

License Requirements
License Requirement
Current California Drivers License Preferred
Current Drivers License Required

Certification Requirements
Certification Requirement

Educational Condition Requirements
Condition Requirement

Key Responsibilities

Description % Time
Manages, plans and administers administrative operations and/or general operations of a school, OR college, OR a large interdisciplinary department within a school OR a large or multiple-department, non-academic unit.
  • Specifically, this position oversees all University Advancement's infrastructure units which, in turn, support the entire UA organization.
40
Maintains integrity of an organizational department through management and oversight of staff.
  • Leadership of units that support the entire organization. Effective technical support as well as stellar customer service are standard and to be expected. Interacts with higher-level management on controversial situations, customer negotiations, and/or influencing and persuading others.
15
Serves as key administrative officer for unit's functional programs, oversees analysis and policy development for issues and processes.
  • Makes decisions on administrative and operational matters and ensures achievement of objectives that have organization-wide impact. Sound judgment, professional maturity, and fairness are critical success factors for this position.
30
Develops, modifies, and executes organization policies which affect immediate operation(s).
15

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirement
Excellent ability to establish metrics for department and employee goals. Required
Excellent project management skills, including the capability of managing capital projects. Preferred
Excellent skills to work collaboratively and act persuasively in sensitive situations; skills in conflict management techniques. Required
Thorough knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques; human resources and risk management planning; accounting and payroll. Required
Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively lead, motivate and influence others and to develop and maintain high standards of customer service. Required
Thorough knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs. Preferred
Very strong ability to quickly evaluate complex issues and identify multiple options for resolution. Required
Skills in organization and customer service to effectively manage multiple important (and sometimes competing) priorities. Required
Understanding of the advancement profession and how the components must be successfully integrated for maximum effectiveness. Required
Experience with systems upgrades, conversions, implementation. Preferred

Special Requirements & Conditions
Special Condition Requirement

Other Special Requirements & Conditions
  • Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours
  • Ability to attend organization and campus activities as needed.

Level of Supervision Received
GeneralDirection

Environment

Working Environment
Campus

Other Requirements

Items Used
  • Standard Office Equipment

Physical Requirements
  • Bend : NA
  • Sit : Constantly
  • Squat : NA
  • Stand : Frequently
  • Crawl : NA
  • Walk : Frequently
  • Climb : NA

Mental Requirements
  • Read/Comprehend : Constantly
  • Write : Constantly
  • Perform Calculations : Frequently
  • Communicate Orally : Constantly
  • Reason & Analyze : Constantly

Environmental Requirements
  • Is exposed to excessive noise : No
  • Is around moving machinery : No
  • Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity : No
  • Drives motorized equipment : No
  • Works in confined quarters : No
  • Dust : No
  • Fumes : No

Critical Position

Is Critical Position: No

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