Department Summary

　　The University of Denver's Morgridge College of Education (MCE) invitesapplications for the position of Assistant Dean, Budget and Operations.

　　The Morgridge College of Education's vision is to train global leaders whoemploy innovative and effective approaches to advance learning throughout thelifespan, educational change, and social equity. Our programs prepareethical, collaborative practitioners who can apply principles to promotelearning and development with diverse clients and communities. We are lookingfor a candidate who can lead efforts to promote MCE and recruit qualitygraduate level students to our programs. This is a full-time, benefittedpositi

　　University of Denver

　　DU is the oldest and largest private, independent university in the RockyMountain Region, welcoming approximately 5700 undergraduate and 8000graduate students to campus either in-person or virtually each year. Ourstudents complete a rigorous, comprehensive core curriculum in addition to adeep, hands-on immersion in their technical curricula. DU is a researchuniversity with high research activity and an exceptional commitment to itsstu

　　Denver, the Mile-High City, consistently ranks as one of the best placesto live in the United States. Denver's economy is rapidly growing anddiversifying, with strengths in the aerospace, healthcare, financialtech, telecommunications, and IT-software sectors. Our region features adry climate with 300 days of sunshine annually and surprisingly mild winters.The nearby Rocky Mountains provide beautiful views and abundant recreationalopportunities year-round. The city of Denver is home to several major leaguesports teams, diverse neighborhoods, and strong cultural and food scenes.Situated in this vibrant metropolitan community, the University is committedto building and sustaining a culturally diverse faculty, staff, andstudent body. The Chancellor's diversity statement can be viewed here:https://

　　Position Summary

　　This full-time, benefitted position serves as Assistant Dean of Budget andOperations for the Morgridge College of Education and reports to the Dean,with a dotted line reporting relationship to the Provost's Office andController's Office. The Assistant Dean assists the Dean, Assistant Deanof Marketing and Enrollment, Associate Deans, Ricks School for GiftedChildren, Fisher Early Learning Center, Research Centers, and DepartmentChairs in managing the business operations of the College. This individual isresponsible for overseeing the processing of the division's financialtransactions, establishing financial policies and procedures; developingthe division's budget; monitoring compliance regarding use of divisionalresources; and providing financial tools and research to facilitate planningto ensure financial sustainability and growth. This position will directlysupervise the Director of Budget and Operations, the Grants and ContractsManagss Operations for Ricks and Fisher. This position will also have 3 indirectreports within the Budget and Finance Office. In adddition, the AssociateDirector of Financial Aid who reports to the Assistant Dean of Enrollment andMarketing, will hold a dotted line reporting relationship to the AssistantDean of Budget and Operations.

　　Essential Functions

　　In addition to following the University of Denver's policies andprocedures, principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

　　Work closely with the Deans with day to day management of the College,involved in strategic planning for the College.Responsible for recommending long-range strategic planning, goals, andgrowth predictions to the Dean.Establish long-range financial objectives to meet strategic goals.Responsible for large combined budgets.Manage a broad range of business functions for the College including HRrecruiting and transactions, grant management, pre-collegiate scho lsfinancial management, student financial aid transactions, and accountingfunctions (budgeting, forecasting, reporting, disbursement andreceipts activity, reconciliations, etc.). Interfaces regularly withBudget & Planning, Controller's Office, Facilities, UnivesirtyFinancial Sercices, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.Understand, implement, and ensure divisional compliance with allUniversity policies and procedures; develop and implement divisionalprocedures as needed.Work closely with the Deans and MCE leadership team to direct the annualbudget process including modeling, developing, forecasting, deploying,and monitoring budget activity.Prepare analyses of enrollments, salaries, adjunct needs, facultycourse loads, graduate financial aid, departmental salaries andexpenses, and other areas. Creatively translate complex data into usefulforms for discussion and presentation.Oversee processing of all HR, payroll, and purchasing paperwork andon-line submissions for the College. Monitor all current-year activityincluding keeping detailed records of all of the Dean's financialcommitments. Ensure accuracy of all divisional human resource records andpayroll transactions. Manage operating, gifts, endowment, and other funds.Coordinate annual merit processes: Work with the Dean in merit paymethodology and allocation. Partner with the DU's Central Offices to ensurethat merit letters are accurate and sent to faculty and staff in a timelymanner, and that HR paperwork is processed accurately.Supervise Budget and Operations team. Actively participate in ensuringemployee growth and development. Display a comprehensive understanding ofaccounting and budgeting practices, serve as a resource for others,provide expertise on financial matters.