Strategic Financial & Operations Leader, Student Life

Reyes Beer Division; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Education benefits

Retirement plans

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for the Executive Director for Financial Strategy and Operations in the Division of Student Life. Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Student Life and serving on the Student Life Executive Leadership Team, the Executive Director is the division's senior financial and operational leader.

The role provides strategic leadership for financial planning, budgeting, resource allocation, operational effectiveness, and technology strategy while

Qualifications

• Knowledge of strategic financial planning, budgeting, organizational effectiveness, and higher education operations.
• Ability to translate institutional priorities into financial and operational plans.
• Strong communication, financial analysis, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Advises senior leadership on financial implications of investments and initiatives.
• Oversees financial modeling, SPSF planning, and long-range fiscal sustainability.
• Guides workforce planning, organizational design, and process improvement.
• Builds collaborative relationships with campus leaders and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic financial planning

Budgeting

Operations leadership

Organizational leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Financial systems

Technology strategy

Job description

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for the Executive Director for Financial Strategy and Operations in the Division of Student Life. Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Student Life and serving on the Student Life Executive Leadership Team, the Executive Director is the division's senior financial and operational leader.

The role provides strategic leadership for financial planning, budgeting, resource allocation, operational effectiveness, and technology strategy while