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Chief Operating Officer, Baskin Engineering
University of California Santa Cruz
Chief Operating Officer, Baskin Engineering Location: Job ID: 74649 JOB POSTING NO VISA SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a Baskin Engineering or affiliate staff position. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. HOW TO APPLY For full consideration, applicants should attach their resume and cover letter when applying for a job opening. For guidance related to the application process or if you are experiencing difficulties when applying, please review the Applicant Resources on our website. INITIAL REVIEW DATE (IRD) Application materials submitted by 11:59 pm on the IRD will be routed to the hiring unit for consideration. Materials submitted after the IRD will ONLY be forwarded at the request of the hiring unit. To ensure your application is routed for consideration, submit your materials before 11:59 p.m. on the IRD. Application materials cannot be accepted outside of the jobs portal. Applications cannot be edited on an applicant's behalf. For more information about the IRD and the applicant review process, view this link. The IRD for this job is: 01-09-2025 ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW Originally founded in 1997, the Baskin School of Engineering is the first professional school at UC Santa Cruz. Over the past 25 years, Baskin Engineering (BE) has become a unique 21st century school of engineering, applied science and technology, characterized by evolutionary growth fueled by on-going research opportunities that open new areas of intellectual inquiry. Baskin Engineering has grown to include six academic departments, a variety of research centers and institutes, and has ambitious plans for further programmatic growth. The focus of Baskin Engineering educational programming is to instill strong basic knowledge for sound practice in ethical engineering for the well-being of society, and its diverse curricula facilitate creative thinking and preparing students for productive and rewarding careers. Baskin Engineering is focused on building collaborative connections and expanding instruction and research activities for faculty and students in Santa Cruz and at the UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley campus in Santa Clara. We champion new ideas and uphold the UCSC Principles of Community. JOB SUMMARY Reporting to the Assistant Dean and Chief of Staff, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Baskin School of Engineering (BE) is a key member of the Dean's Cabinet and senior leadership team who serves as the chief fiscal advisor for the school and oversees facilities, labs and space planning. The COO provides strategic and operational leadership for a wide range of financial, administrative and compliance operations, activities, and services in support of Baskin Engineering's education and research priorities. The incumbent employs strong written and verbal communication skills, political acumen and project management skills to establish operational objectives and work plans across four teams (finance, research administration, labs and facilities, and space planning) and manages a variety of resources to meet the growing and increasingly complex needs of the BE education and research operations. The COO develops, modifies, and implements policies, practices, systems, and processes to streamline business operations and to develop a customer-service-oriented culture within respective teams. A successful incumbent will require competency and flexibility to navigate a complex and dynamic set of competing demands within existing regulatory and procedural constraints. The COO works closely with the Dean, Assistant Dean and Chief of Staff, Associate Deans, Department Chairs, faculty and research center/institute directors. They also have regular interactions with senior staff and executives across campus administrative units and serve on campus committees and special task forces to represent Baskin Engineering. They serve as the primary liaison with campus administration on financial matters. Over the past ten years, Baskin Engineering has experienced tremendous growth in student enrollments and research funding, which is expected to continue into the years ahead. BE currently supports 25% of all undergraduate students and 40% of all graduate students on campus. BE has 130 senate faculty and 180 professional and research staff. Annual expenditures have been growing at a rate of 12% per year. For FY24, expenditures totaled $130M, including institutional and general operating funds of $70M, $60M in extramural grants and contracts, and $3M in gifts and endowments. The current endowment balance is $20M and BE is pursuing revenue growth from gifts to support student success initiatives, research endeavors and capital projects. BE manages approximately 196,000 assignable square feet (ASF) in seven separate buildings on the main UCSC campus and at the Westside Research Park at 2300 Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz. BE also supports a cohort of faculty, PhD students and master's professional development programs at the UC Santa Cruz, Silicon Valley Campus located on Bowers Avenue in Santa Clara. APPOINTMENT INFORMATION Budgeted Salary: $159,650 - $190,500/year. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience. Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount. Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits Schedule Information:
Employee Classification: Career appointment Job End Date: None Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus Union Representation: Non-Represented Job Code Classification: 000213 (FINANCIAL ANL MGR 2) Travel: Never or Rarely JOB DUTIES 50% - Divisional Financial Oversight
20% - Management and Leadership
15% - Labs and Facilities
15% - Space Planning
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SAFETY STATEMENT All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries. NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Act), the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR) is available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hUBiz3WS3zErEGOhSOu7KZZPzGkTwr_2/view?usp=sharing. This report is published by October 1st of each year and includes current institutional policies and procedures concerning campus safety and security; fire safety and evacuation policies; sexual misconduct and relationship violence reporting and response protocols; and crime and fire statistics for the three previous calendar years. A paper copy of the ASFSR is available upon request by contacting the UCSC Police Department at 114 Carriage House Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95064, or by calling 831-459-2231 Ext. 1. EEO/AA The University of California is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20 For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE UCSC ON-LINE PROCESS View full job description and access on-line application: https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psc/ucsc/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&JobOpeningId=74649&PostingSeq=1&SiteId=11〈uageCd=ENG&FOCUS=Applicant To ensure review of application materials by the hiring unit, they must be submitted on or before the initial review date (IRD) via the Staff Employment Opportunities web site; https://jobs.ucsc.edu. A computer is available at the UC Santa Cruz Staff Human Resources Office located at Scotts Valley Center. The Scotts Valley Center is located at 100 Enterprise Way, Suite E100, Scotts Valley, CA 95066. To learn more or to request disability accommodations, call 831-459-2009. Hearing impaired are encouraged to use the California Relay Service at 800-735-2922. UC Santa Cruz is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-14468540ff71d44bbdd80888561592c4
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About University of California Santa Cruz
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