Job Opportunities > Associate Vice President, Ancillary Services - University of New Brunswick
Position: Associate Vice President, Ancillary Services
Deadline: July 4, 2024
Job Description / Duties
YOUR FOCUS
Reporting to the Vice-President Administration and Finance, the Associate Vice President, Ancillary Services is a motivated and visionary leader with an entrepreneurial spirit who has a keen eye on bottom-line results. This role focuses on service delivery excellence, oversight, and development of ancillary services crucial to improving the user experience. This is an evolving position of responsibility which will initially have oversight of student residence, food services, conference services, and bookstore operations. Experience with parking, property management and real estate development are considered assets for this role. The Associate Vice President will be responsible to generate additional financial resources to support UNB's academic mission while ensuring an exceptional student experience. Flexible working hours may be required in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Revenue Generation:
Innovate and expand revenue streams from ancillary services in alignment with UNB's academic mission.
Formulate business strategies to enhance profitability and explore emerging and new market opportunities.
Operational Leadership:
Manage various ancillary services, ensuring operational excellence, focusing on efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Financial Management:
Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation, implementing fiscal stability and growth strategies.
Student Experience Enhancement:
Enhance campus life quality and service range, engaging with students to meet their needs and expectations.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Work with academic departments, student organizations, and administrative units to align services with educational goals, maintaining relationships with external partners.
Facilities and Infrastructure Development:
Manage the development and maintenance of facilities, ensuring alignment with sustainability goals.
Compliance and Risk Management:
Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies, managing operational, financial, and strategic risks.
People Management:
Development and progressive development of a passionate and diverse team.
Qualifications / Required Skills
WHAT YOU BRING
Master's degree in business administration, management, or a related field or equivalent.
Minimum ten years of senior management experience, preferably in post-secondary education or a related sector.
Proven experience in revenue generation and diverse business operations management.
Strong financial acumen with effective budget management and resource allocation skills.
Demonstrated ability to unite diverse groups towards a common goal.
Outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Innovative and adaptable to changing markets and educational environments.
The ability to travel between campuses on short notice.
Additional Strengths:
High level proficiency in Office 365 is an asset.
Previous work experience in a post-secondary education setting is an asset.
A curious problem solver by nature, the ideal candidate will draw upon previous experiences to transform UNB's ancillary services, contributing significantly to the university's mission and enriching the student experience.
Additional Information
Are you interested?
Work With Us
WHY CHOOSE UNB?
UNB offers an outstanding employment experience that includes comprehensive suite of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, extensive professional development opportunities, a robust Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.
ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL GROUP (APT)
This position is part of the non-union Administrative, Professional and Technical (APT) group.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
Contact Information
Confidential inquiry before applying?
Please contact Shawn Quinlan (Associate Vice President of People & Culture) Shawn.Quinlan@unb.ca
Employer Profile
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is Canada's oldest English-language university, and New Brunswick's only national comprehensive university. Founded in 1785, the multi-campus institution has a rich history as well as a dynamic focus on research, innovation, experiential learning and entrepreneurship. UNB welcomes more than 10,000 students from 100 countries to its campuses. With over 100 programs in 14 faculties, UNB helps students acquire the abilities needed to make an impact in their communities.
The University of New Brunswick recognizes and respectfully acknowledges that the University of New Brunswick stands on the unsurrendered and unceded traditional Wolastoqey land. The lands of Wabanaki people are recognized in a series of Peace and Friendship Treaties to establish an ongoing relationship of peace, friendship, and mutual respect between equal nations.