Typical Activities
Under minimal supervision of the Associate Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services, the Executive Director will work independently to:
• Responsible for overseeing the development, operations and facilities of UEC, consisting of campus dining operations, pouring
rights contract, bookstore operations, sponsored program post award activities, and the CoyoteOne card program, including providing day to-day oversight of activities and ensuring contract partners' operations meet contract terms and objectives.
• Formulate and present for Board decision policies, procedures, and recommendations involving budgets, contracts, leases and new
projects; applicable compensation and benefit programs; requests by the University for services and the effecting of procedures for use of services by the University; changes in rates, charges, or fees, where
applicable; programs involving insurance, investments, and debt instruments in accordance with policy guidelines; answers to audits;
development of administrative policy and guidelines; requests for special projects; projects or enterprise programs of a new nature
and the financing and development of such programs; and financial and operating reports.
• Responsible for i m p l e m e n t i n g the decisions of the Board as directed.
• Develop, install and review standards and procedures designed to achieve objectives, promote efficiency, and ensure sound business
and accounting practices throughout various functional and operating areas of UEC.
• Through the Assistant Controller of campus Financial Services, provide corporate direction and oversight for the overall
administration and control of UEC fiscal operations including, but not limited to, budgeting, accounting policies, payroll, management
information systems, risk management and insurance programs, and overall management of UEC investments and internal auditing.
• Through the Director of Sponsored Programs Administration, provide corporate direction and oversight for the fiscal management of
grants and contract activity for the University through contractual arrangements with Federal or State agencies and other externally
funded program sources and related policy, compliance and legal responsibilities associated with this functional effort.
• Through the UEC Human Resources Director, provide corporate direction and support for the overall human resources functions of
UEC including but not limited to affirmative action, recruitment, compensation, benefits, employee relations, training and
development, safety, and all policy, employment labor law and related regulation compliance.
• Oversee the outsourced relationship with dining services provider through the General Manager of Dining Services, all dining and
catering services including approval of dining concepts, capital improvements, pricing, resolution of complaints, as well as
maintenance and replacement of equipment and fixtures, record keeping, and implementing policies and procedures established
by the Board of Directors pertaining to these activities.
• Oversee the outsourced relationship with the Coyote Bookstore Director, all Bookstore services including approval of new
services, capital improvements, resolution of complaints, as well as maintenance and replacement of equipment and fixtures, record
keeping, and implementing policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors pertaining to these activities.
• Plan and implement, in cooperation with university administrative officers, advancement and sponsored programs that aid and
enrich the University's educational programs.
• Assist and cooperate with the University in devising the ways and means of leveraging assets to create instructionally related,
revenue- generating enterprises, including industry, private or governmental partnerships.
• Acquaint faculty, staff, and students with the nature of UEC activities.
• Develop operations and business plans and closely track financial performance to minimize institutional risk and maximize financial
support from UEC.
• Ensure continuous improvement of all aspects of UEC auxiliary services and lead the development and implementation of new
initiatives that respond to the latest trends in collegiate campus auxiliary services.
• Responsible for ensuring that all UEC units are functioning successfully and are self-sustaining, including meeting revenue and university contribution targets.
• Responsible for strategic planning, policy review, formulation and execution of budgets and business plans, financial
management, workforce management and overall administration of UEC units.
• Assure quality services are delivered by UEC's internal staff and contractor partners through a variety of means and serves as the senior administrator to handle escalation of key service and customer relations issues.
• Serve as a member of the senior staff of the Finance, Technology, & Operations division and engage in strategic planning and
initiatives at the division-wide level.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position. Some travel may be required.
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