Director of University Resources

George Fox Universitys Analytics & Foresight department is seeking a highly skilled and motivated team player to serve as the Director of University Resources.

About the Job:

This role will report to the Executive Director of Analytics & Data and serve as an individual contributor responsible for developing managing and overseeing the Universitys operating budget. Success in this role will require close collaboration with stakeholders across the University to communicate research and resolve budget-related issues while building a strong understanding of the relationship between the budget actual and projected financial performance and the Universitys strategic objectives. This role requires a balance of strong interpersonal skills and technical expertise.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ownership of the annual budget cycle involving the accurate gathering and recording of budget inputs from departments for consolidation and aggregation.
• Identifying and communicating spending versus the budget throughout the year flagging and communicating variances to all levels of the organization.
• Developing and administering tools which enable budget managers to own and understand their respective budgets and adequately plan their financial needs and wants.
• Delivering presentations reports and analysis for consumption by the George Fox University Board of Trustees the Presidents Operations Team the Chief Financial Officer the Executive Director of Analytics & Data and other parties as needed.
• Automating monitoring and/or executing tasks specific to the budget that belong to budget dependent business processes such as personnel changes in collaboration with the Office of People & Culture.
• Collaborating in the design and continuous improvement of business processes which have dependencies rooted in the budget.
• Communicating potential improvements to the Universitys Chart of Accounts for the purposes of organizing and categorizing budgeting and spending in collaboration with General Ledger accountants.
• Communicating effectively and courteously with others including employees students and the public in a spirit of teamwork respect and customer service.
• By actions words and lifestyle be a Christian role model to students whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience working cross culturally with respect appreciation and humility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Were looking for candidates who have:

• A Bachelors Degree including coursework in Accounting Finance Economics or Analytics.
• Report building or analytics experience.
  
• Previous experience utilizing a systems/holistic approach to identify and realize both technical and business opportunities and use logic to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions.
  
• A tenacious iterative-mentality that drives continuous improvement and limits wasted effort and a consistent and rigorous approach brought to daily activities and assigned priorities.
  
• Integrity & discretion in handling confidential information.
  
• Strong communication skills organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States. This position does not offer visa sponsorship; therefore only applicants who do not require sponsorship for employment visas now or at any point in the future should apply.
• A commitment to the Universitys Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity.
• A desire to work with a diverse community of students and employees who represent various cultures backgrounds abilities ethnicities political views and expressions of Christian faith.
• A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and express their Christian testimony in a addition employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.

Preference Will be Given to Those Who Have the Following Attributes:

• A Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance.
  
• Work experience managing budgets - with higher levels favored.
  
• Experience in non-profit/fund accounting experience with Higher Education favored
• Experience with Vena and/or PeopleSoft.
  
• Demonstrated technical ability utilizing tools like Excel GoogleSheets SQL scripting languages dimensional cube applications (Vena Hyperion) and data visualizations (Tableau Looker PowerBI)
  

Job information:

• Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week
• Primary Work Location: Newberg Campus
• Working Conditions: Physical requirements are those of a normal office environment.
• Supervisor: Executive Director Analytics & Data

George Fox University has been transforming students lives for over 125 years. We are a Christ-centered community that prepares students spiritually academically and professionally to think with clarity act with integrity and serve with passion. Our vision is to be the Christian university of choice known for empowering students to achieve exceptional life outcomes. We put students first with Christ at the center of our work embracing change in order to improve. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in creating transformational experiences for our students.

Being a part of our community means a commitment to faith and to a lifestyle that is consistent with the universitys mission as described in the Statement of Faith and Community Lifestyle Statement on our website.

As a Christ-centered community George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of Gods design for human seeking to become a more inclusive community we especially encourage applications from women and candidates from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in our community.

What is most appealing about working at George Fox University

• Faith-friendly: Our culture is unique for higher education. At George Fox you can pursue academic excellence while integrating scriptures praying with staff members and students at work and helping to make an impact on the world in a way that promotes Christian values.
• Unapologetically Christian: As a university we have an enduring commitment to Christ his kingdom and the truth of Gods Word.
• Live out your calling: You are able to use your God-given talents and abilities while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings at which they will be able to glorify the kingdom of God just as they have seen you do.
  
  

For your personal well-being we offer:

• A strong Christian vision and mission-led organization with opportunities for your growth and contributions.
• Wonderful Christian peers and a vibrant student population.
• A beautiful and peaceful campus environment with areas to walk and coffee shops and restaurants close by.
• Free Fitness Center membership.
• Free parking.
• Rich employee benefit package.
  

Application Procedures - kindly apply only through this website

When completing the online application please upload the following as Word or .pdf documents in the section marked Letter of Interest and Curriculum Vitae or Resume:

• Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
• Other supporting materials may be requested at a later stage of the review process.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

We invite you to Be Known at Oregons largest private and nationally recognized Christian University!

**This position is subject to close at any time regardless of the date on the posting.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The university is an equal-opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to make decisions about applicants and employees without regard to sex age race color marital status national origin disability veteran status or any other status to the extent prohibited by applicable local state or federal law. This prohibition applies not only to the recruiting and hiring process but to all facets of the employment relationship including promotion pay training classification performance reviews discipline and termination.

George Fox is owned by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church and its mission is distinctly Christian. Employees are required to agree with and abide by the universitys faith statement and its statement of community responsibilities. Within the context of this agreement and commitment employment opportunities are otherwise available to all persons on the basis of their experience and skills.

In the recruiting process the university may make special effort to solicit applicants from underrepresented groups. This is done as an affirmative step to increase the representation of these populations in the universitys workforce to better match their availability in the labor market. Hiring decisions are based on the applicants qualifications as they relate to the needs of the position.

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