Exec Dir,Campus Cptl&Space Pln

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 8,500 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New Mexico in Albuquerque seeks an Executive Director of Campus Capital and Space Planning to lead capital strategy, asset management, and long-range campus development. This senior role reports to the Vice President for Campus Environments and Services and partners across academic, administrative, and governmental colleagues to translate vision into actionable plans.

It requires a strategic thinker who can drive data-informed decisions, governance, funding strategies, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; at least 7 years of related experience.
• Experience leading capital planning, asset management and campus development.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of institutional capital strategy aligned with goals and funding.
• Direct Asset Management Program including condition assessment and lifecycle planning.
• Provide strategic oversight of capital planning, space planning, land use.
• Establish governance, reporting, and funding advocacy for portfolio.
• Advise leadership on investments, prioritization, and risk.
• Lead managers of capital planning, data analytics, and decision-support.
• Coordinate with UNM boards and state entities on priorities and funding.
• Oversee data, analytics, GIS resources for decisions.
• Lead and develop staff and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Capital planning

Asset management

Financial planning

Governance

Executive advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Exec Dir,Campus Cptl&Space Pln

Position Summary

The University of New Mexico (UNM) is seeking an accomplished and strategic leader to serve as Executive Director of Campus Capital and Space Planning.

This is a high-impact executive role for a leader who can connect long-range vision with practical execution-bringing together capital planning, asset management, university planning, space utilization, data, and funding strategy into a cohesive institutional framework.

Reporting to the Vice President of Campus Environments and Services, the Executive Director will serve as a trusted advisor to University leadership and a key connector across academic, administrative, operational, and governmental partners. The successful candidate will help drive disciplined, data-informed decisions about where and how UNM invests its capital resources, while strengthening the systems and strategies that support long-term asset stewardship.

This role offers the opportunity to influence major institutional decisions, evolve campus planning practices, and help position UNM for long-term resilience, growth, and success.

What You'll Lead

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of UNM's institutional capital strategy, aligning investment priorities with University goals, financial capacity, regulatory requirements, and long-term objectives.
• Direct the University's Asset Management Program, including facility condition assessment, asset lifecycle planning, deferred maintenance strategies, infrastructure renewal, and capital investment prioritization.
• Provide strategic oversight of capital planning, campus and space planning, land use, infrastructure planning, and long-range campus development.
• Establish portfolio-level strategies, governance structures, performance measures, and reporting frameworks to strengthen decision-making, accountability, and funding advocacy.
• Advise University leadership on capital investments, project prioritization, funding strategies, risk, trade-offs, and long-range infrastructure needs.
• Provide executive leadership to managers and functional leads responsible for capital planning, asset management, project intake, space planning, data analytics, and decision-support functions.
• Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives involving University departments, executive leadership, external partners, and governmental agencies.
• Serve as a principal liaison and strategic advisor on capital strategy, asset stewardship, infrastructure investment, and institutional planning.
• Coordinate with the UNM Board of Regents, New Mexico Higher Education Department, Legislative Finance Committee, State Board of Finance, and other external entities on capital priorities, funding requests, project status, and long-range planning.
• Oversee capital planning data, forecasting models, analytics, GIS resources, and decision-support tools to promote transparency and evidence-based decision-making.
• Participate in institutional policy development and strategic initiatives related to capital investment, infrastructure stewardship, sustainability, operational resilience, and long-range campus development.
• Lead and develop personnel, including hiring, performance management, coaching, work allocation, and professional development.

Conditions of Employment

• Employees in this job title are subject to the terms and conditions of an employment contract. Employment contracts are typically subject to review and renewal on an annual basis.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

We are seeking a leader who can see the big picture, navigate complexity, build strong partnerships, and turn strategy into action.

The ideal candidate will bring strong judgment, executive presence, and the ability to build trust across a large and diverse institution. They will be equally comfortable discussing long-range capital strategy with senior leadership, evaluating infrastructure risks and investment trade-offs, and working with technical and operational teams to move priorities forward.

Strong candidates will demonstrate:

• Deep understanding of strategic campus development and institutional capital planning.
• The ability to lead complex strategic planning processes across multiple stakeholders and functions.
• Experience developing and implementing long-range operational, capacity, systems, and infrastructure plans.
• Knowledge of capital expenditure budgeting and funding processes, particularly within public institutions.
• Strong business, financial planning, and resource-management skills.
• The ability to analyze complex data, evaluate alternatives, assess risk, and develop clear, actionable recommendations.
• Experience improving systems, processes, governance structures, and organizational practices.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex information for executive audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships across a diverse organization.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing professional staff and multidisciplinary teams.

Campus

Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department

Campus Environments and Services (816A)

Employment Type

Staff

Staff Type

Contract

Status

Exempt

Pay

Monthly: $8,502.00-$12,168.00

Benefits Eligible

This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

ERB Statement

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required

Yes

Eligible for Remote Work

Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement

This position is eligible for a remote work agreement (RWA), to include Hybrid, In-State, For more information about Remote Work Agreements, please refer to UAP 3245, Remote Work, Section 5, Establishing a Remote Work Agreement

For Best Consideration Date

9/16/2026

Veteran Preference Program

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Background Check Details

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.