Associate Director for Finance & Operations - Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is now accepting applications for an Associate Director for Finance and Operations. In addition to serving as a member of the Center's leadership team, the Associate Director is responsible for the management of Krannert Center finance, building operations, and the Director's office operations.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are core values of the University of Illinois and Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. We believe every member on our team enriches our efforts to fulfill our goals by demonstrating the broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily operations of Finance and Operations at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in conjunction with leadership team.
• Lead appropriate ad hoc departmental and cross-departmental initiatives including plans, projects, reports, efforts to support employee health and well-being, and more.
• Oversee effective, efficient use of Center resources in coordination with the Director and leadership team.
• Oversee hiring plan for the Center in coordination with Director.
• Oversee sponsored project applications, financial administration, and reports.
• Oversee the administration of major facilities projects—academic-, public engagement-, and accessibility-related—and serve as liaison to other campus units regarding such.
• Maintain knowledge of Krannert Center’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) efforts and actively apply DEIA principles to the work.
• Serve as delegate or liaison for director in areas of Finance and Operations when requested or needed.
• Lead, in coordination with the Center’s Director, in strategizing, developing, and implementing Krannert Center’s budget, the allocation of which is set annually by the Provost.
• Oversee financial planning with staff to identify and articulate short-term and long-term financial needs as well as unexpected finance-related challenges.
• Provide current financial data, reports, and systems for use by area managers in their budget development, account management, income and expenditure monitoring, and reporting.
• Develop and provide expertise in financial planning and policy, resource allocation, budget preparation and reporting, and expenditure analysis and control.
• Manage compliance with campus financial systems and procedures.
• Serve as the primary financial liaison between the Center and other university offices/units.
• Oversee the activities of the Building Operations department, working closely with the Facility Manager to ensure excellence in service, maintenance, and equipment.
• Oversee operations of the director’s office suite that includes the mail room, public phone line, and meeting reception area.
• Oversees relationship between Krannert Center and Technology Services.
• As appropriate, participate in various committees and initiatives at Krannert Center, in the College of Fine and Applied Arts, and at the campus level. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a field related to the position.
• Three years of professional work experience in business/finance processes in a university, private, or public setting.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree.
• Work experience in business/finance for a college, university, or similar institution.
• Experience with University of Illinois business/financial processes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to prioritize and manage time and multiple projects simultaneously and to consistently meet deadlines.
• Ability to quickly learn new computer-based skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Professional, flexible, and respectful in all collaborations.
• Independent judgment and ability to help resolve problems as they arise, dealing with time pressures and changing or conflicting priorities.

Appointment Information
This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5010 - Business/Administrative Associate position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. Salary is commensurate with experience.
For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information
Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on February 28, 2023. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Application materials should include a cover letter, a current resume, and at least three references including contact information. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact Jennifer Steiling at steiling@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1014984
Job Category: Administrative
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu