POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE: VICE CHANCELLOR FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES	CLASS CODE: 4347
GRADE: ADMINISTRATOR - A/7	FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

General Statement of Duties: Serves as the chief financial officer of the Alamo Colleges, the senior administrative official responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations of the Alamo Colleges.

Supervision received: Administrative Direction

Supervision exercised: Provides leadership to District managers and administrators in the areas of Budget & Finance, Public Safety, Facilities, Acquisitions & Administrative Services, and Human Resources.

Responsible to: Chancellor of the Alamo Colleges

*ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Supports the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees in the development of planning and evaluation processes consistent with the assessment of institutional effectiveness.

Directs the planning and administrative procedures required to assure the financial solvency of the Alamo Colleges; reviews all financial aspects of District operations.

Assists the Chancellor and the Board in the development of long-term operating and capital budget strategies and objectives to fund enrollment growth, educational programs, and facilities;

Ensures broad participation of college and District constituencies in budget processes.

Works with District and college councils and committees to promote collaborative policy review and recommendation; works with operating units to obtain continuous improvement of services.

Reviews budget requests and assembles final budget for submission to the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees.

* Any one position may not include all of the tasks listed, nor do the examples necessarily include all of the tasks performed.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

Demonstrated knowledge and leadership in strategic planning and cost-effective growth management strategies

Knowledge of financial and budgetary planning and control

Knowledge of public safety

Knowledge of plant operations

Knowledge of materiel acquisition and management

Highly effective interpersonal skills to include demonstrated success in team building, conflict resolution, and negotiation with internal and external parties

Skills in human resources management and development

Demonstrated management, speaking, and writing skills

Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of individuals

Ability to lead and manage the operations functions of a large, complex, multi-college district

Ability to problem solve

EDUCATION:

A Master’s degree in finance, business, or a related field is required. Doctorate preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of seven (7) years of senior-level administrative experience in the programs, functions, and processes of a major complex community college university system or other similarly complex organization including demonstrated successful management of budget planning and control, and operational planning is required. Demonstrated successful management of facilities, human resources, purchasing, public safety and risk management is preferred. Experience at the level of College President, Vice President, Vice Chancellor, or Associate Executive Vice Chancellor is strongly preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

No extraordinary physical requirements.

I certify that this is an accurate statement of the duties and responsibilities of this position and that the position is necessary to carry out the functions for which I am responsible.

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