Associate Vice President for Auxiliaries

Ohio; Athens (OH); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Educational benefits

Sick leave

Vacation

Retirement

Job summary

Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, seeks an Associate Vice President for Auxiliaries to provide strategic leadership for Culinary Services, Housing and Residence Life, and Retail operations within the Division of Student Life. You will set departmental goals, implement business systems, and promote a culture of student success and accountability.

You will oversee multi-million dollar budgets, drive revenue growth, and collaborate with campus partners to identify new opportunities while ensuring

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, higher education administration, hospitality management, finance, public administration, facilities management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience in auxiliary services, higher education administration, hospitality, housing, dining, retail, conference services, facilities, or another comparably complex operational environment.
• Bachelor’s degree and an additional two years of progressively responsible leadership experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience managing significant budgets, revenue-producing operations, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience leading strategic planning, operational improvement, financial stewardship, and organizational change.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide complex, self-supporting operations that affect students, employees, and visitors.
• Establish and communicate departmental goals; implement effective business systems and practices.
• Cultivate an entrepreneurial, customer-focused environment; promote student success, safety, service, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic direction for long-range capital planning, facilities renewal, and program development.
• Identify new business opportunities; ensure continuity of operations; collaborate with campus partners and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership experience

Budget management

Strategic planning

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in business administration or related field

Bachelor's degree + 2 years leadership experience

Job description

Associate Vice President for Auxiliaries

Ohio University invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Vice President for Auxiliaries within the Division of Student Life. Reporting to the Interim Vice President for Student Life, the Associate Vice President provides strategic leadership for an auxiliary portfolio that includes Culinary Services and Housing and Residence Life.

Ohio University has launched a search for an Associate Vice President for Auxiliaries, with the goal of having the position filled before the 2026–27 spring semester begins.

Posting Details

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Eastern Time Zone) on the ‘Posting End Date’ shown below. The position will remain open until filled.

• Posting Number 2016520T

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• medical
• vision
• dental
• basic and supplemental life
• winter break closure
• paid holidays
• educational benefits for you and eligible dependents
• sick leave
• vacation
• retirement

Key Responsibilities

This senior leader will guide complex, self-supporting operations that play an essential role in the daily experience of students, employees, campus visitors, and community members. The Associate Vice President will establish and communicate departmental goals, implement effective business systems and practices, cultivate an entrepreneurial and customer-focused environment, and promote a culture centered on student success, safety, service, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The position also provides strategic direction for long-range capital planning, preventive maintenance, facilities renewal and renovation, security, program development, and evolving product and service offerings. Working closely with professional leadership staff and university partners, the Associate Vice President will identify new business opportunities, establish appropriate service levels, address compliance matters in collaboration with campus partners, and ensure continuity of operations.

Leadership Portfolio

Culinary Services

Culinary Services is a $57 million dining, catering, retail, and culinary production enterprise serving Ohio University. The operation includes dining commons, food courts, retail markets, coffee shops, catering venues, a full-service restaurant, food trucks, and an extensive culinary production and distribution network. With more than 70 administrative employees, 188 bargaining-unit staff, and approximately 1,500 student employees, the department requires strategic leadership across financial management, operations, retail, catering, logistics, workforce development, customer experience, and business growth initiatives.

Housing and Residence Life

Housing and Residence Life oversees a $59 million housing and residential education enterprise that supports approximately 8,000 students across 36 residence halls. The department is among the university’s largest and most complex operations, employing more than 400 full-time, part-time, graduate, and student staff members.

The complete Leadership Profile can be reviewed here: Associate Vice President for Auxiliaries Search | Ohio University

Position Profile

Responsible for auxiliary functions within Student Affairs, including Housing, Culinary, and Retail operations. Provides strategic direction to enhance operational efficiency, drive revenue growth, and promote financial sustainability.

Level Summary

Responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of complex functional areas or multiple departments. Formulates policies, strategies, and systems that enhance the University’s position in the competitive marketplace. Leads large, complex teams, possibly managing multiple layers of managers. Contributes to shaping the long-term strategic vision of the University, ensuring alignment with overarching goals.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages entire business units or divisions. Has authority to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, manage performance, discharge, assign duties, reward, and discipline employees.

Fiscal Responsibilities

Oversees multi-million dollar budget.

Problem Solving

Solves highly complex, University-wide problems with long-term consequences.

Independence of Action

Full autonomy in decision-making, accountable for business outcomes.

Communication and Collaboration

Leads communication with senior leaders, partners, and internal/external stakeholders. Responsible for successful implementation of organizational goals.

Physical Requirements

Work is primarily performed in an office and meeting environment. The position will require travel to meetings and events.

Minimum Qualifications

• A master’s degree in business administration, higher education administration, hospitality management, finance, public administration, facilities management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience in auxiliary services, higher education administration, hospitality, housing, dining, retail, conference services, facilities, or another comparably complex operational environment.
• A bachelor’s degree and an additional two years of progressively responsible leadership experience beyond the experience requirement listed above may also be considered.
• Demonstrated experience managing significant budgets, revenue-producing operations, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience leading strategic planning, operational improvement, financial stewardship, and organizational change.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• An advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Senior-level leadership experience within higher education or a similarly complex, mission-driven organization.
• Experience overseeing multiple auxiliary or enterprise operations.
• Experience with capital planning, facilities renewal, construction, renovation, or preventive maintenance.
• Experience working in a collective-bargaining environment.
• Demonstrated success developing new programs, services, partnerships, or revenue opportunities.
• Experience using data, benchmarking, and performance measures to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with legal, compliance, safety, and risk-management considerations associated with large-scale auxiliary operations.

Department & Compensation

Department VP For Student Life Pay Rate Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Employees enjoy a generous benefits package https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits

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Pay Grade EXEC Pay Range Executive FLSA Status Exempt Job Category Administrative at-will appointment Employment Type full-time regular Job Family Student Affairs Job Sub Family Student Affairs Strategy Job Level EXEC Job Open Date 09/25/2026 Posting End Date 11/01/2026 Planning Unit Vice President for Student Affairs Work Schedule Standard administrative work schedule, with flexibility required for evening and weekend meetings, events, and other university responsibilities. Months 12 month Campus Athens, Ohio Expected hours worked per week 40 + Expected duration of assignment on-going

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position. Megan Vogel, [e-mail]

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