Location: Idaho Falls
Division/College: Provost/Exec VP Area
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: $160,000 per year or higher depending on experience and education
FTE: 1.0
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice President, the Center Executive Officer (CEO) for the University of Idaho, Idaho Falls (U of I IDF) serves as a public face of the University, facilitating a broadened sphere of influence in southern and southeastern Idaho. The CEO works with university deans, faculty, and staff to expand educational opportunities to students in the southern and southeastern Idaho regions. The CEO works regionally to amplify senior leadership, support legislative engagement, strengthen relationships with municipalities and public agencies, provide outreach to business, and develop media coverage. The CEO provides vision and strategic development for the region. In addition, the CEO provides administrative leadership for management of the IDF staff and manages university facilities in Idaho Falls. In support of the instructional site's mission, vision, and goals, the CEO demonstrates a commitment to instruction and student success, provides sound financial management, and advances fundraising efforts.
The U of I IDF shapes the future of southern and southeast Idaho by bringing university resources into our local communities. The center engages university expertise to transform education, develop innovative research and cultivate a knowledge-based economy responsive to regional needs. The U of I IDF is posed to solve some of society's grand challenges by addressing state and national energy needs in partnership with the adjacent Idaho National Laboratory. The U of I IDF elevates the region's growing science and technology sector with learning opportunities for all. Surrounded by mountains and high plains, U of I IDF is uniquely positioned to build programming connected to the rich industrial heritage in the energy and agribusiness sectors. Sitting along the banks of the Snake River, Idaho Falls is the largest city east of Idaho's capital and provides a welcoming business environment, some of the lowest utility rates in the nation, and leisure opportunities second to none
Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned graduate degree from an accredited university.

• Five years leading an administrative unit with at least four employees in a higher education organization requiring management across departments or units.
• Managing multi-fund budgets including at least three of the listed fund types: governmental funds, state appropriations, sponsored programs, grants, gifts, others.
• Developing and implementing programs to achieve student success and/or goals of constituents.
• Organizing and managing multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously.
• Conducting business and operations needs assessments then formulating and implementing improvements on a continuous basis.
• Establishing and maintaining working relationships with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and public, private, and governmental offices and agencies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to understand the political landscape of the State of Idaho, and establish an effective network of statewide, corporate, and political leaders in relevant activity areas.
• Knowledge of leading an administrative organization geographically separated from the home location.
• Knowledge of leading successful multi-institutional or multi-organizational collaborations.
• Ability to resolve conflict, collaborate with others, and work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to create and nurture a safe, welcoming, and dynamic learning environment of belonging for all students, staff, and faculty.
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately to convey information, instructions, and knowledge.
• Knowledge of high ethical standards, professional credibility, and personal integrity.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
Required Licensures, Certifications or other
Posting Number: SP003939P
Posting Date: 05/16/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions:
Special applicant Instructions:This position is open until filled, however, applications received on or before June 17, 2023 will receive priority consideration.
In addition to the online application, applicants must submit a resume, names and contact information for five professional references, and a cover letter addressing each of the required and preferred qualifications as well as the applicants experience related to the job responsibility areas.
Upload documents: 1. Resume/CV2. Contact information and names for 5 professional references3. Cover letter
Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu
EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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