Strategic Budget Director - Higher Ed

Colorado Community College System; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 91,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Red Rocks Community College is seeking a Director of Budget to lead the budget development, forecasting, and position control, coordinating the annual process and building financial models to support decision making.

The role oversees budgeting, enrollment and revenue forecasting, reporting, and state submissions, collaborating with departments to ensure compliance and fiscal sustainability across RRCC Lakewood.

Qualifications

• Advanced budgeting, forecasting, and financial management.
• Knowledge of government budgeting and higher education finance.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Strong enrollment-driven budgeting understanding.
• Ability to analyze complex data and communicate it clearly.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Experience presenting to stakeholders and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead budget development, forecasting, position control, and financial analysis.
• Coordinate annual budget process and develop financial models.
• Provide data-driven insights to support institutional planning and compliance.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Excel

Communication

Financial reporting

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, or related field

Five (5) years of budgeting/forecasting experience

Tools

Banner

Cognos

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Red Rocks Community College is seeking a Director of Budget to lead the budget development, forecasting, and position control, coordinating the annual process and building financial models to support decision making.

The role oversees budgeting, enrollment and revenue forecasting, reporting, and state submissions, collaborating with departments to ensure compliance and fiscal sustainability across RRCC Lakewood.