Associate Vice President, Auxiliary & Business Services
Associate Vice President, Auxiliary & Business Services
About the Company
Top public research university
Industry
Higher Education
Type
Educational Institution
Founded
1885
Employees
1001-5000
Categories
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Degree
- Engineering School
- Higher Education
- Michigan
- Michigan College
- Michigan Engineering School
- Michigan Huskies
- Michigan Tech
- Michigan Technological University
- Mtu
- Northern Michigan University
- Science School
- Services
- Top Engineering College
- Training
- University in Michigan
Specialties
- education
- engineering
- technology
- research
- pre-college outreach
- stem
- great lakes research center
- robotics
- 3-d printing
- open-source labs
- solar energy
- transfer technology
- social geology
- sustainability
- climate change research
- biomedical engineering research
- biomedical engineering
- environmental engineering
- and mechanical engineering
- mechanical engineering
- r1 research
- and r1 university
About the Role
The Company is seeking an Associate Vice President for Auxiliary and Business Services to provide strategic and operational leadership for a diverse portfolio of revenue-generating and service-oriented units. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the financial sustainability, operational excellence, and alignment of these units with institutional priorities. This role involves driving financial performance, leading contract strategy, and vendor governance, as well as directing capital planning and maintenance priorities. The AVP will also be tasked with cultivating a culture of leadership excellence, evaluating business models, and establishing performance standards to drive continuous improvement. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and significant senior leadership experience in auxiliary services, higher education administration, finance, operations, or a comparably complex multi-unit operation. The role requires a proven track record in managing multi-million-dollar operating budgets, developing pricing strategies, and ensuring service quality and customer satisfaction. Desirable qualifications include a Master's degree, experience in multiple auxiliary functions, and a history of improving financial performance and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will possess strong business, strategic, and financial acumen, effective communication skills, and the ability to lead through complexity and change.
Hiring Manager Title
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Administration
Functions
- Operations
- Education/Academic Administration