Job Title

Assistant Vice President, Auxiliary & Business Services

Agency

Tarleton State University

Department

Division of Finance & Administration

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Stephenville, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Tarleton State University invites nominations and applications or expressions of interest for Assistant Vice President of Auxiliary & Business Services. Applications must include a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae, and list of references. For full consideration, application materials should be submitted via Tarleton jobs website by January 31, 2025. Confidential review of materials will begin immediately and continue until ideal candidate is found.

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Auxiliary & Business Services leads a portfolio of revenue-generating units including Dining Services Contract Administration, Campus Stores, Convocation & Events Center, and e-Commerce activities. The AVP is charged with providing vision, oversight, direction, and leadership for Auxiliary & Business Services, ensuring the effective management and efficient operation of these service operations in manners that best support and serve the university's varied constituents, its mission, and its strategic priorities while encouraging and supporting an entrepreneurial spirit to revenue generation. The AVP reports to the Executive Vice President for Finance & Administration and CFO.

Position is located on the main campus in Stephenville, Texas with in-office work hours of Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm or as work requirements indicate, which may include afterhours, evenings, weekends and some holidays.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the overall strategic and operational activities for the Auxiliary & Business Services units.

• Drives innovation and transformational change to support achievement of strategic

  outcomes and revenue optimization.

• Builds a strong working partnership with key university leaders to identify, encourage, and develop revenue-generating activities.

• Develops and implements programs, policies, and initiatives which contribute to an exceptional student and customer experience.

• Provides leadership in improving processes that enhance collaboration and service delivery.

• Ensures the overall performance (financial, service, productivity) of the Auxiliary & Business Services units.

• Promotes a culture of accountability and ownership, by establishing the vision, strategy

  and departmental goals.

• Optimizes contracts for the benefit of the university while creating strong partnerships.

• Develops a communications and outreach strategy that builds confidence and cultivates strong relationships and collaboration across the university that in turns helps the

  university community understand, embrace, and support new directions.

• Creates a service culture that is responsive and rooted in customer service, operational

  excellence, revenue optimization, goal-setting, and customer-outcomes focus.

• Creates a positive work environment, empowering employees to use their full range of talents and abilities.

• Collaborates with campus and external partners to develop robust e-Commerce platforms which support and encourage revenue-generating activities.

• Enhances employee engagement and drives and supports the development of action plans to address issues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A masters from an accredited institution.

Five (5) years of related experience in management and leadership positions

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Doctoral degree from an accredited institution.

Eight (8) years of relevant experience; previous experience and a successful track record in management and leadership

positions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated record of establishing effective working relationships, both internal and external to the organization.

• Demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders to create a culture of service and continuous improvement.

• Demonstrated experience formulating and implementing strategic plans.

• Ability to identify, negotiate, and manage partnerships with external organizations to drive revenue growth.

• Ability to communicate effectively and articulately in both oral and written communication, while taking into account multiple perspectives and competing interests.

• Ability to work cooperatively with faculty, academic administrators, and staff to develop new revenue-generating programs consistent with the needs of the institution.

• Strong problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize in a rapidly changing environment.

• Demonstrated leadership in implementing technology to support organizational strategies.

Salary

Commensurate with experience

Salary Range

The target base annual salary is commensurate and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position. Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family, the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:

Educational Benefits - employee perks that help enrich, grow, and foster career and professional development:

• Family Education Benefit (Tuition Scholarship) – scholarship opportunities for Tarleton employees, their spouses, or their dependents available after 6 months of continued full-time employment. Click the link to learn more about this incredible Texan benefit!

• Masters Educational Assistance – is designed to invest in and assist employees further their knowledge, skills, and job effectiveness through 100% of eligible tuition and fees being paid on enrollment. Click link for additional guidelines and details!

Employee Health, Wellness, and Financial Planning

• Fully covered employee health insurance

  • Reimbursement of Insurance Premium Deductions! The State of Texas contributes to eligible employees’ insurance coverages as of the 1st day of the month following 60 days of employment in an eligible position. For those who elect coverage PRIOR to the first of the month after 60 days of employment, Tarleton State University will reimburse employees the State contribution towards health coverage during those first 60 days.

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Retirement and Insurance programs

Paid Leave

Tarleton employees enjoy one of the greatest PTO packages in the area!

• Paid sick leave

• Holiday pay

• Vacation

• Longevity pay

• Paid Birthday Leave – Tarleton State University awards all leave-eligible employees paid time off for their birthday!

Other

• Complimentary tickets to all Athletic and Performing Fine Arts events!

  • Tarleton Employees enjoy two complimentary general admission tickets for athletics and performing fine arts events on campus! Join Texan Nation on the bleachers or in the auditorium.

• Employee Wellness Release Time

• Staff Gym Membership Discount with Campus Recreation

• and other Tarleton Discounts

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

Application Procedure:

During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via "Submit" action.

Employment applications must include:

• Completed online application

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume

• At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information

Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered.  Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.  “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.