Associate Vice-president - Victoria, Canada - University of Victoria

University of Victoria

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Victoria, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Organizational Unit- University of Victoria -> VP Finance and Operations -> Budget & Capital Planning- Posting Close Date- 27 March 2023- Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m.

on the closing date.- FTE

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0- Salary Grade- Employee Group:

Executive
# of Hires Needed
1
Category
Accounting/Accounts Payable
About this OpportunityThe University of Victoria is one of Victoria's largest employers and one of Canada's best diversity employers. Together we are more than 5,000 dedicated faculty, librarians and staff supporting the University of Victoria's diverse academic programs, world-class research and commitment to civic engagement.
Job SummaryReporting to the Vice-President Finance and Operations (VFPO), the Associate Vice-President Financial Planning and Operations (AVPFO) provides leadership to a diverse portfolio of institutional planning and operational functions. The role works collaboratively with academic and administrative leaders to develop short

- and longer-term institutional plans (e.g. Campus Plan, Climate and Sustainability Plan, 5 Year Capital Plan, UVic Indigenous Plan etc.), budgets, funding strategies, and business cases in alignment with institutional strategic goals while ensuring institutional risk is considered and managed and resources are appropriately stewarded. To be successful in the role there must be an appreciation for and understanding of the University's academic mission and the student experience as well as institutional and departmental priorities and objectives. Valuing the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion, a desire to work collaboratively with diverse voices to accomplish these goals and objectives is essential.

While the AVPFO reports to the Vice-President Finance and Operations, they are accountable to and work directly with all members of the University of Victoria Executive team.

As a trusted advisor the role provides institutional leadership with unbiased advice to further university interests.

Together with the Associate Vice-President Academic Resource Planning, the AVPFO provides leadership to the development of the University's operating budget including revenue and expenditure forecasts and allocations in support of, and alignment with, the University's strategic and other institutional plans.

This position also chairs many institutional committees including all steering committees for capital projects.

In this capacity the AVPFO needs to understand and consider a diverse range of campus and broader community needs to ensure project success.

This work requires the AVPFO to engage across campus, to be able to translate financial and other information to a wide audience.

Creativity and adaptability are required to advance plans and support a variety of sometimes conflicting campus objectives and to ensure plans and systems continue to evolve to support institutional needs.

The AVPFO requires a high degree of collegiality and ability to guide complex decisions to enhance success of these initiatives and build lasting relationships.

The role must also foster key relationships across the public sector and is a key liaison with the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills with respect to finances and capital projects and the Public Sector Employer's Council.

Job Requirements
Experience influencing within an organization at various levels and ability to build consensus towards the vision and goals of the organization,
Experience leading varied and diverse teams, building team engagement and collaboration,
Demonstrated success communicating and building highly productive and trusting relationships with diverse individuals and groups, including members of the university community and external stakeholders and partners. Builds trust through an open and respectful approach,
Demonstrated capacity to foster learning and development of others through coaching, managing performance and mentoring,
Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, cultural safety, and inclusion,
Experience chairing and facilitating large committees of diverse stakeholders toward a common goal or decision.

Territory acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the lək̓wəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory the university stands and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

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