Executive Director of Administrative and Financial Services

Title:

1449-NN - Executive Director

Business Title:

Executive Director of Administrative and Financial Services

Location:

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Job Family:

Administrative Professional - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information: 
In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Vaccine or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/ . Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.

Summary of Duties:

The Executive Director of Administrative and Financial Services provides executive leadership and direction for business operations to include development, implementation, monitoring, assessment, and strategic planning. The Executive Director oversees fiscal management, budget development and administrative functions for Information Technology Services to include, but limited to, directing the acquisition of new revenue sources, identifying internal and external funding partners, monitoring fiscal accountability, contract management, and directing human resource functions. Serves as the principal consultant and adviser to the Vice President on a wide range of financial, personnel and policy issues.  Position also works closely with the Director of Operating Budget (WSU Budget Office).

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and eight (8) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which has included at least three (3) years of managerial experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Education and experience can be tailored to fit the specific organizational entity/directorial assignment.

• Relevant degree fields include business administration, public administration, or closely related field with accounting emphasis.  Relevant progressively responsible experience includes accounting and business management with supervisory and facilities management experience. 

• Supervisory experience in higher education or equivalent local or state agency experience. 

• Experience supervising a variety of employees including those performing budgetary and fiscal duties. 

• Demonstrated effective communication skills.

• Experience in fiscal management and budget development. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field and/or CPA certification.

• Five (5) years of experience in higher education or equivalent local or state agency.

• Experience at WSU.

• Experience with presentation of complex date and/or technical information.

• Experience purchasing information technology resources (including RFP experience). 

• Experience with facilities maintenance/remodel including information technology infrastructure. 

• Demonstrated collaborative approach to identifying and implementing business solutions.

Additional Information:

Area Name: Information Technology Services

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link: www.its.wsu.edu

Monthly Salary:​ Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

FTE: 100%

This is a permanent position.

Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by December 12, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.

Required Documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .

Title:

1449-NN - Executive Director

Business Title:

Executive Director of Administrative and Financial Services

Location:

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Job Family:

Administrative Professional - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information: 
In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Vaccine or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/ . Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.

Summary of Duties:

The Executive Director of Administrative and Financial Services provides executive leadership and direction for business operations to include development, implementation, monitoring, assessment, and strategic planning. The Executive Director oversees fiscal management, budget development and administrative functions for Information Technology Services to include, but limited to, directing the acquisition of new revenue sources, identifying internal and external funding partners, monitoring fiscal accountability, contract management, and directing human resource functions. Serves as the principal consultant and adviser to the Vice President on a wide range of financial, personnel and policy issues.  Position also works closely with the Director of Operating Budget (WSU Budget Office).

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and eight (8) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which has included at least three (3) years of managerial experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Education and experience can be tailored to fit the specific organizational entity/directorial assignment.

• Relevant degree fields include business administration, public administration, or closely related field with accounting emphasis.  Relevant progressively responsible experience includes accounting and business management with supervisory and facilities management experience. 

• Supervisory experience in higher education or equivalent local or state agency experience. 

• Experience supervising a variety of employees including those performing budgetary and fiscal duties. 

• Demonstrated effective communication skills.

• Experience in fiscal management and budget development. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field and/or CPA certification.

• Five (5) years of experience in higher education or equivalent local or state agency.

• Experience at WSU.

• Experience with presentation of complex date and/or technical information.

• Experience purchasing information technology resources (including RFP experience). 

• Experience with facilities maintenance/remodel including information technology infrastructure. 

• Demonstrated collaborative approach to identifying and implementing business solutions.

Additional Information:

Area Name: Information Technology Services

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link: www.its.wsu.edu

Monthly Salary:​ Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

FTE: 100%

This is a permanent position.

Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by December 12, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.

Required Documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .