Job Summary:

Nature of Work:

The Associate Vice President of Administration & Finance (AVPAF) reports directly to the Vice President for Administration & Finance (VPAF) and is a strategic and dynamic leader responsible for supporting the administrative and financial operations of the College. The AVPAF also oversees the Wayne State Foundation financial processing. Work involves maintenance of confidential matters.

Examples of Work Performed: 

1. Oversees the Budget/Grant Administration office and the Foundation Financial Manager by providing supervision, training, and support to the Budget Director and the Foundation Financial Manager.
2. Oversees preparation of annual general operating budgets for the College as well as monitoring of fund balances.
3. Oversees various reporting requirements.
4. Assists with preparation of biennium budget proposal including preparing detailed salary and benefit information for positions, non-personal services data, etc. to submit for preliminary budget preparation and to develop final College budget.
5. Leads financial planning and analysis, including preparation of revenue and expenditure forecasts.
6. Facilitate financial understanding among other members of the College community through presentations and training.
7. Works toward making business processes more effective and efficient.
8. Serves on President’s Cabinet and President’s Extended Leadership Team.
9. Participate in Council of Business Officers (CBO) meetings.
10. Assist with covering other duties within the Administrative and Finance unit due to staff vacancies, extended leave, etc.
11. Serves as acting VPAF as assigned.
12. Works on special projects and perform other duties as assigned by the VPAF.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of five years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters in Business Administration.
• Work experience in higher education.
• Work experience with foundation financials.
• Experience with SAP accounting system, Blackbaud’s Financial Edge & Raiser’s Edge.
• Experience with Peoplesoft Student Information System.

Other Requirements:

• Background Check
• Credit Check

Supervision Given:

• Budget Director 
• Foundation Financial Manager

About Us:

Wayne State College serves as a model of success for regional public higher education. Investments in infrastructure and facilities, expanded academic programs and partnerships, a whole-campus approach to recruitment and retention, and a commitment to strategic planning position the College as a strong member of the Nebraska State College System. More than 4,500 students rely on Wayne State for access to graduate and undergraduate degree programs in more than 130 programs of study each year, a role the College has proudly filled since its founding in 1891. Our goals are clear: continually improve retention and graduation rates, provide high-quality academic programs and campus facilities, support workforce and economic development in the region, maintain affordability and access, and manage resources for sustainability. We invite qualified applicants to join us in our important work.