ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, OPERATING BUDGET

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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, OPERATING BUDGET

Location

Oakland

Position Base Oakland

Location UCOP - Franklin Building

Department Overview Budget Analysis and Planning (BAP) manages UC's annual budget and conducts long range financial planning. Our role includes analysis of the complex factors that influence the university's budget, development of annual budget requests to the State, and coordination with the campuses on a wide variety of budget-related issues. We advocate in support of the university's budget, and we work with leadership from across the university system to integrate local and UC-wide priorities into our forecast and planning.

Position Summary Manages a diverse team of highly skilled analysts responsible for analyzing, developing, and implementing key areas of the University's systemwide budget, with particular emphasis on tuition and fee policy, student services, and enrollment management. Establishes objectives and work plans for the unit. Evaluates and produces both qualitative and quantitative analytical outputs. Utilizes data science tools. Responsible for managing, preparing, administering, and directing resources. Reviews and approves recommendations for functional programs. Involved in developing, modifying, and executing policies that affect immediate operation(s) and may also have organization-wide effect. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in additional costs, inadequate resources, and/or serious delays in overall schedules with significant consequences for campuses or for the University as a whole.

Key Responsibilities

Experience Required Qualifications

Skills and Abilities Required Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organization, supervisory, and project management skills.
• Advanced written and verbal communication and presentation skills to convey complex information in a clear, concise, and compelling way.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, objectives, and timelines, including the ability to delegate and oversee assignments to ensure successful completion and to obtain the cooperation of others within and outside of the department.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner as a member of a team to achieve results.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and to develop plans in an environment of ambiguity, risk, and urgency.
• Expert knowledge in data collection and analysis techniques, including the use of statistics, statistical software, and/or social science research techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment, to make difficult decisions, and to develop creative solutions to complex problems.
• Excellent active listening, critical thinking, multitasking, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong knowledge of all aspects of written communications, including grammar, syntax, style, and punctuation.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated leadership, expertise, and sensitivity to a highly complex political landscape in order to develop and advocate for the systemwide budget within UC and externally.
• Demonstrated ability to use very strong political acumen and influence across all levels of the organization to achieve results that are critical to the success of departmental objectives.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Education Required Qualifications

Travel Requirements 5% May be asked to travel to a campus on occasion.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Benefits: For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.