Director of Operations

University of Illinois Honors College

Hiring Unit: Honors College

Job Title: Director of Operations
Position Type: Academic Professional
EEO Search Number: 01-04-20-0
Job Location(s): Chicago, Illinois

For full consideration, apply by: 12/10/2007

Job Description:

INTERNAL SEARCH: The Director of Operations (DOO) is an integral part of the management team of the Honors College. Along with the Dean and Executive Associate Dean of the College, the DOO will make policy decisions regarding the use, maintenance, and direction of the Colleges facilities. The DOO will develop the Colleges annual budget, with the responsibility for developing and implementing the strategies necessary to effectively optimize the budgetary plans of the College.
* The Director of Operations is responsible for maintaining the operation of the College in terms of addressing day-to-day student, faculty, and alumni needs, including classrooms, student, faculty, and alumni support facilities, event coordination, and oversight of all aspects of related College resources. * Manages the acquisition, use, and maintenance of all resources necessary to support and facilitate the academic mission of the College, * Assists the Dean and Executive Associate Dean on annual budget development for Honors College administrative and scholarship accounts. * Maintains appropriate systems to ensure accurate accounting of College resources, including respective budgets. * Works with the Office of Facilities Planning and monitors allocation of project budgets. * Represents the College on the Campus Space Committee and other related campus bodies, as needed. * Oversees human resources and recruitment needs of the College. * Processes all human resource transactions and maintains appropriate human resources records for the College. * Coordinates Honors College academic and social events; works with appropriate Honors College staff, students, faculty, and alumni event programming. * Development of periodic budget and other reports as requested by Dean and/or Executive Associate Dean related to the Colleges resources, including personnel, programs, and services. * Other duties as assigned.

This is a continuous, full-time, twelve month position.

Minimum Education and Work Experience:

Bachelors degree required and 3 years experience in university setting.


Skills Desired:

Knowledge of and experience in the University's Human Resource policies and procedures; financial policies and procedures; and facilities management. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Excellent communication skill.



Documents Required to Apply for this Position:

Cover letter, resume and 3 references.


Resume and Required Documents Should be Forwarded To:

Kathleen
Stauffer
601 S. Morgan St. MC103
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 413-2264
Fax: (312) 413-5707
Email: stauffer@uic.edu

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer