Dean Assistant/Finance

Department: College of Social Work, University of Kentucky

Location: Lexington, KY

Position Type: Full-Time Staff

Grade Level: 48

About the Role

For over 80 years, the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Social Work (CoSW) has been a leader in social work education. Our mission is clear: Through rigorous research, excellence in instruction, and steadfast service, CoSW works to improve the human condition. Always, in all ways. As the state’s flagship university, CoSW is committed to actualizing our mission through innovative, accessible academic programming. CoSW is home to Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (traditional and online), Master of Social Work (hybrid and online), Doctorate of Social Work (online), and PhD (traditional) degree programs. In addition to Lexington’s main campus, we have a satellite campus at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.

Responsibilities

• College Level Leadership
  • Help identify and evaluate strategic initiatives, guaranteeing the financial integrity and fiscal solvency pertaining to CoSW.
  • Serve as a key member of the college’s strategic leadership team and act as the primary liaison providing fiscal and strategic support to departments and research units in a collaborative and consultative manner.
  • Serve as a member of the Dean’s senior administrative team, contributing to, developing, and implementing strategic decisions.
  • Represent the College and the Dean to the executive and financial management of the University.
  • Sit on other University-wide teams and task forces, as needed.
• Financial Operations
  • Direct and manage College-wide financial operations.
  • Design, implement, and oversee the College’s budget, including operations, budget planning, capital planning, funding priorities, financial analysis, and managerial oversight responsibility.
  • Monitor financial performance and analyze implications for short-term and long-term plans.
  • Work closely with the University’s Budget Office and Provosts’ office to ensure understanding of the budget and its implications.
  • Provide oversight of the College’s research post-award administration process to ensure compliance with University and external agencies’ policies related to all federal and non-federal sponsored programs.
  • Develop and implement policies to promote overhead recovery.
• Supervision
  • Manage, contribute to, and support the professional growth and development of direct and indirect reports.
  • Assign staff to appropriate University task forces and committees as needed.
  • Directly supervise and manage the Faculty Affairs Administrator, with full oversight of the Business Office.
  • Indirect supervision of the Grants Coordinator, Business and Financial Analyst, and research and center staff for finance and administrative responsibilities.
• Strategic Initiatives, Special Projects, and Long-term Financial Planning and Reporting
  • In collaboration with CoSW leadership, develop long-term financial plans for the college that align with the strategic plan.
  • Conceptualize and conduct analyses associated with new program development, including financial projections and need estimates.
  • Conduct annual assessments of fiscal approach and make and implement strategic and policy recommendations for fiscal efficiency and resource management.
  • Prepare and communicate routine financial forecasting reports to inform strategic decisions and potential shifts in the college’s financial approach.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required.
• Six years of related experience.

Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Budgeting, payroll, and budget analysis.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 35 lbs.
• Extensive work on a computer.
• Performing repetitive motion tasks.

Schedule

• Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
• Nights and weekends as needed.

Pay

$64,210 - $105,914 per year