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What starts here changes the world.

The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 19 colleges and schools. By creating educational opportunities for all and leading cutting-edge research at scale, the University fosters positive social change, technological advancement, and economic progress showing the world that change really does start here.

Following our 10-year strategic plan, UT will become the world's highest-impact public research university, unleashing knowledge, opportunity and innovation from the heart of Texas.

Learn more about UT's , and .

The University of Texas at Austin is on the front lines of the future: sparking the imagination, driving discovery and transforming lives. And it's only possible because generous supporters believe in the power and promise of our state's flagship university to change the world.

Together, through one of the largest fundraising efforts in our state's history, we will support our people, amplify the unmatched potential of our place, and lead innovation through world-changing pursuits. With nearly $5 billion raised over the past six years, Texas Development is quickly becoming one of the best fundraising programs in higher education.

Texas Development is a dynamic community of more than 450 fundraising professionals across the Forty Acres. We strive to reach the highest levels of achievement and success in all that we do by creating meaningful and powerful experiences for our donors.

Join us and .

The University provides a that includes insurance and retirement benefits in addition to other programs and services.

• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%; family premiums at 50%)
• Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)
• Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax sheltered annuity 403(b) and a deferred compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Training and conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Athletic ticket discounts
• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital Metro buses with staff ID card

Texas Development supports growth by offering professional development opportunities that help every team member accomplish their goals, enrich their skill set and deepen their engagement with UT.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Chief Business Officer will serve as a key member of the University Development Office (UDO) leadership team, and is responsible for providing strategic counsel, financial leadership and direction to drive UDO's financial planning and growth objectives. This role will play a crucial part in shaping the financial strategy, optimizing operational efficiency, and ensuring fiscal integrity across all aspects of the organization.

Leadership and Team Development:

• Provide visionary leadership and mentorship to the finance team by fostering a culture of collaboration, service-orientation, high standards and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain a strong relationship with the University's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Procurement and Payment Services (PPS), Business Contracts offices (BCO) and other administrative offices.
• Acts as chief financial officer and serves as UDO's representative on the Council of University Business Officers (CUBO).
• Recruits, develops, and retains high-performing business and administrative professionals in the areas of business and facilities.

Financial Strategy and Management:

• Partner with Chief of Staff and UDO Talent Development/Human Resources on staffing strategy and relevant policies.
• Develop and implement comprehensive financial strategies aligned with UDO's goals and objectives and university policies.
• Provides strategic counsel on initiatives, resources, opportunities, and challenges while ensuring that daily operations advance the mission of UDO and that resources are deployed wisely and efficiently. Executes the annual certification letter and performs account certifications and review of balances.
• Coordinates the preparation of the fiscal budget for UDO and prepares forecasts for the Vice President for Development and other UDO leaders. Participates in the five-year budget planning process.
• Ensures that stakeholders have access to financial reporting and analyses to act as knowledgeable participants in decisions, while aligning the operations of UDO with the fiscal and productivity guidelines of the university. Provides regular financial analysis and other statistical reports to the Vice President for Development and other UDO leaders.

Facilities Oversight

• Oversees the Development Office Building (DEV) operations and management, including coordination and/or support of renovation project, space assignments, and space enhancements.
• Works with the Vice President for Development and Chief of Staff on space allocation and to design use of UDO space within the DEV.
• Partners with IT Operations Management on IT space requirements.

Risk Management, Training & Policy:

• Oversee annual finance and travel training, providing guidance on travel and reimbursement policies for UDO.
• Interprets and effectively communicates policy while implementing and leading processes to facilitate and maintain compliance.
• Develop and conduct regular audits on financially related processes, implementing solutions to ensure efficiency, while promoting continuous improvement for the department.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business or related field.
• 5 years of relevant administrative experience, including financial and operational leadership responsibilities in a college, university, or comparably complex environment.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools such as Excel, COGNOS, FAMIS, AssetWorks, Tableau, and SQL.
• Outstanding interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills and professional demeanor. Ability to operate creatively, collegially, and effectively in a complex academic and business environment across all levels, including with faculty, deans, central administration, and senior institutional officials.
• Demonstrated record of leadership and of establishing and maintaining productive, collaborative relationships across a variety of constituents, both internal and external to the school.
• Demonstrated expertise working with finances and budgets.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational, problem-solving, and team-building skills.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Master's degree in finance, business or related field.
• 10 years of relevant experience, including at the senior management level in budgeting, forecasting, human resources accounting and reporting, IT systems, and internal accounting control and compliance.
• Experience working as the finance director, chief business officer or equivalent of a university college, school or unit.
• Familiarity with both Federal and State of Texas statutes and regulations related to finances and accounting, and knowledge of GAAP.
• Experience at UT Austin in comparable or related roles.
• Experience with or knowledge of higher education fundraising operations.

$140,000 depending on qualifications

• Typical university office environment
• May require occasional evening and weekend work
• This leadership position will primarily work on campus, while also eligible for hybrid Flexible Work Arrangements as fitting for the school's leadership positions. Remote schedules are determined by the business needs and with VP approval

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• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.