Executive Director-Housing Services University of California, Riverside

Another Sources clientUC Riverside is recruiting anExecutive Director Housing Servicesto join their team inRiverside California. This is anonsiteleadership opportunity.Relocationassistanceis available.

Heresa little about UC Riverside:

UC Riverside is one of the nations leading public research universities and a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution known for advancing opportunity and social mobility. Serving a highly diverse student populationincludinga large percentageof first-generation college studentsUCR is deeply committed to expanding access to higher education and creating meaningful pathways for student success.

Housing Services plays a critical role in that mission. As one of the universitys largest auxiliary enterprises and a significant revenue-generating operation the department directlyimpactsthestudentexperience while supporting the universitys long-term financial sustainability and strategic growth.

About this role:

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead one of UC Riversides most visible and impactful auxiliary operations during a period of significant expansion. UCR Housing is projected to grow fromapproximately10000to 14000 on-campus residents by 2035 making the Executive Director a key strategic leader in shaping the future of residential life at the university.

Reporting to theAssociate Vice Chancellor for Auxiliary Services the Executive Director serves on the Auxiliary Services Senior Leadership Team and provides executive oversight for housing administration occupancy management financial planning strategic initiatives and daily operations. The role leads a department supporting approximately25 career staff 100 student employees and four direct reports overseeing a housing enterprise generating approximately$93 million in annual revenue.

Scope & Impact

• Provide strategic leadership for all Housing Services administrative and operational functions.

• Lead occupancy planning contract administration and annual rate strategy to meet enrollment demand and financialobjectives.

• Partner with the Associate Vice Chancellor on long-range financial modeling reserve planning debt management deferred maintenance planning and housing growth initiatives.

• Guidethe continued expansion of campus housing as the university adds approximately 4000additionalbeds through 2035.

• Oversee a direct operational budget of approximately$5 millionwhile supporting the broader housingenterprisegenerating approximately$93 millionannually.

• Direct housing assignments billing resident accounts occupancy management and contract compliance using enterprise housing systems.

• Serve as the universitys primary administrative lead for Public-Private Partnership (P3) housing operations and the North District-2 intersegmental housing partnership.

• Ensure compliance with housing regulations landlord-tenant requirements state grant requirements health and safety standards and university policies.

• Build strong partnerships with Enrollment Management Student Affairs Residential Education Financial Aid Student Business Services UCPD Auxiliary Facilities and other campus stakeholders.

• Lead and develop a high-performing leadership team while fostering a culture of accountability collaboration innovation and exceptional customer service.

• Participate in emergency response planning and serve on Auxiliary Services emergency management teams.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Eight (8) or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in administrative or operational management.

• Demonstrated experience managing complex budgets financial planning and operational performance.

• Experience leading large teams through managers and developing high-performing organizations.

• Strong knowledge of financial analysis budgeting internal controls human resources and risk management.

• Excellent strategic planning organizational analytical and project management skills.

• Proven ability to collaborate across large complex organizations while building trusted relationships.

• Outstanding communication leadership negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

• Valid California drivers license (or ability to obtain one).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading housing operations within higher education.

• Experience managing residentialfacilitiesoperations and maintenance.

• Experience supporting students faculty and staff within a university environment.

• Knowledge of UC policies systems and administrative procedures.

• Experience with emergency management or Emergency Operations Centers (EOC).

• Understanding of residential housing operations occupancy management and landlord-tenant regulations.

Compensation & Benefits

Anticipated salary range:$130500 $195000

Relocationassistanceis available.

UC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental vision retirement programs generous paid time off professional development opportunities and other resources that support employee well-being and long-term career growth.

Learn more about UC benefits:

Employment Opportunity

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement application and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence where all individuals who participate inUniversityprograms and activities can work and learn together in an atmosphere free of discrimination harassment exploitation or intimidation. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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