Director of Business Services
Director of Business Services
Housing and Residence Life
UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research university and is in one of America’s fastest growing and most diverse cities. It leverages its location in the state’s largest and most dynamic city to offer internationally competitive programs of research and creative activity, exemplary undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, and impactful community engagement initiatives. UNC Charlotte is the third largest institution within the University of North Carolina system with an enrollment of over 29,000 students. UNC Charlotte is also the fastest growing institution in the UNC System, comprising seven academic colleges offering 171 undergraduate majors in 77 programs leading to Bachelor's degrees, 65 Master's degrees, and 24 Doctoral degrees. UNC Charlotte is proud to have 3,545 passionate and committed faculty and staff members and more than 120,000 living alumni.
The Division of Student Affairs is the 3rd largest of 9 divisions at UNC Charlotte with over 500 employees and 20 departments. Over 6,000 students live on campus with another 10,000+ living within walking distance of campus. There are a range of programs and services that support students’ physical and mental wellbeing, introduce them to campus life and Niner Nation and develop skills and competencies that employers desire. The staff work to create inclusive student-centered learning environments where students excel academically and develop personally into their best selves.
Within the Division of Student Affairs, the mission of Housing and Residence Life is to create communities in partnership with residential students that are inclusive, safe, well-maintained and intentionally developed to facilitate their academic, personal, and professional growth.The department is comprised of four (4) sub-departments: Business Services; Facilities Operations; Administration and Assessment; and Residence Life. The Business Services unit is responsible for managing the department’s budget and financial affairs, purchasing activities, and providing general HR support for employees and management. Additionally, this unit provides oversight of the residence hall Security Services.
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES
Duties and Responsibilities
The Director for Business Services serves as the chief/lead financial, business and human resources officer for the Department of Housing and Residence Life. This position may be delegated to complete tasks assigned to the Chief Housing and Residence Life Officer in the absence of the Associate Vice Chancellor and is currently a member of the department’s unit director and central management teams with primary responsibility for providing leadership, management, and fiscal accountability for one of the largest auxiliary operations on the UNC Charlotte campus. The Director is responsible for developing and managing a unified departmental budget (over $56 million) by determining housing income, managing expenditures, and overseeing the financial planning for ongoing capital renovation and refurbishment projects estimated at over $60 million. Supervises Financial, Human Resources and Security Guard personnel in Housing and Residence Life. Provides leadership in department-level strategic planning and team development initiatives. Represents the department in financial and personnel matters that interface with other functional areas.
Qualifications
The minimum qualifications are a masters degree with 5+ years experience (at least 1+ years supervisory experience); Bachelor’s degree and at least 2+ years supervisory experience and 7+ years of relevant experience; or combination of equivalent education/experience.
The preferred qualifications are management experience with a master’s degree and at least 10 years of supervisory and relevant experience within higher education housing or auxiliary service operations.
In addition to the minimum qualifications, the most competitive candidates will possess experience independently managing a broad range of business functions for Housing and Residence Life or a similar auxiliary service organization, overseeing all financial activities, sharing in the responsibility for department-level strategic planning, and providing expertise regarding the department’s financial health, long-term staffing, employee professional development needs, cost-reduction opportunities and collaborative business partnerships that add value to the department’s programs and services.
The successful candidate will also demonstrate their understanding of and ability to advance Charlotte's mission, vision, and guiding commitments (strategicplan.charlotte.edu), as well as the goals articulated in the UNC System's strategic plan (www.northcarolina.edu/impact/strategic-plan).
Interested applicants must apply online @ https://jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/56206
If you have additional questions, please contact Human Resources at employment@uncc.edu or call: (704) 687-0669 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (EST), Monday-Friday.
Application screening will begin June 13, 2024.
Anticipated start date for the position is August 2024.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation. All applicants are subject to a criminal background check.
