Chief Financial & Administrative Officer

How to Apply

• A cover letter and resume are required for consideration for this position. The cover letter should be included in the same document as your resume and should specifically address your interest in this position and highlight related skills and experience.
• The Ford School is committed to providing a positive and inclusive work environment. This includes providing employees with flexible work opportunities. This position will generally be expected to work in the office 4-5 days per week during the academic year, with additional seasonal flexibility.

Job Summary

The Ford School is looking for an experienced, strategic, and enthusiastic leader to oversee the daily administrative operations of the school, with primary oversight of the budget and fiscal health. Reporting to the Dean, the Chief Financial & Administrative Officer (CFAO) will partner with the dean, associate deans, and senior leadership to ensure business operations support the school's academic vision, mission, and goals. You will manage the infrastructure functions of budget, finance, research finance, business intelligence, human resources, facilities, and IT. You will be a member of the senior leadership team for the school.

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Paid parental leave

Responsibilities*

Strategy

• Advise dean and faculty leadership on complex problems, process/policy, process improvement, faculty governance, and organizational planning
• Execute complex financial modeling for school initiatives, programs, and courses, optimizing the use of financial resources and leveraging programs in Provost Office and cross-campus to maximize the school's ability to meet mission
• Provide guidance to the dean and leadership team to translate the school's vision into reality
• Manage the school's annual budget proposal to Provost, including narrative, financial projections, and requests for funding support
• Liaison with Provost's Office and Provost's Office of Budget & Planning
• Advise and assess risk, and provide decision-making support based on quantitative and qualitative data
• Advise faculty on issues related to funding optimization, cost-sharing, and people management
• Leverage business intelligence and data to support policy development
• Offer creative, innovative approaches to problem solving; maintain awareness of trends across UM campuses and higher education to inform strategic planning and risk management

Management, Mentoring

• Manage infrastructure functions of the school including Business & Finance, Research Grants/Financials, HR, Business Intelligence, Facilities, IT
• Provide leadership, mentoring and coaching to managerial staff and faculty supervisors, as well as direct reports
• Supervise core team including Facilities Manager, Research & Business Manager, Business Intelligence Analyst, HR Director
• Provide mentoring and administrative supervision for research center lead staff
• Represent the school on various standing and ad-hoc campus committees; stand in for associate deans/dean as appropriate

Operations Management

• Review grant proposals and assist with complex questions, funding arrangements, and sponsor requirements
• Provide primary and/or backup approval for core admin systems including faculty conflict of interest and conflict of commitment (COI/COC) disclosures, grant proposal school sign-off authority
• Collaborate with dean's office team on staffing, managing general office operations
• Provide primary and/or backup approval for financial transactions including journal entries, non-po vouchers, and consultant payments
• Communicate with staff and faculty regularly regarding administrative changes, new resources, onboarding of faculty, and other operational communications
• Oversee proper internal controls and ethical stewardship of University resources
• Manage and oversee Business Continuity Planning and emergency management protocols for the school

Required Qualifications*

• Master's degree in Business Administration, finance or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years experience in leading teams, both with direct and indirect reporting relationships
• 10+ years experience with financial management and budget preparation, including budget projections, planning in context of higher education
• Experience in higher education
• Demonstrated passion and commitment to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

253060

Working Title

Chief Financial & Administrative Officer

Job Title

Administrative Director

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

School Pub Policy

Department

G. Ford Sc Pub Pol

Posting Begin/End Date

8/14/2024 - 9/04/2024

Career Interest

Administration