Engineering a world of possibilities

Are you a proactive, student-focused leader with a knack for managing operations and overseeing strategic initiatives? Join us at Mines as the Associate Director of SAIL Finance & Operations, where you’ll play a crucial role in enhancing our signature student experience.

This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with key campus partners, including Budget and Financial Planning, Human Resources, and Information Technology, ensuring that Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) meet their critical deadlines and operational needs. Knowledge and understanding of when to apply specific regulations or policies is critical along with the ability to interpret policy within the framework of the unique opportunities RSOs pursue. You’ll supervise the SAIL Finance Coordinator, oversee the ASCSM fee fund, and handle allocations for RSOs and Student Government.

This position requires campus presence in Golden, Colorado. Hybrid work may be available after initial training period. For more information about SAIL, please visit: https://www.mines.edu/student-activities/.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment, excel in strategic planning, and enjoy working both independently and with a team, we invite you to apply and make a meaningful impact on our vibrant campus community.

Strategic Program Management & Implementation

• Understand and interpret complex financial policy and tax implications.  

• Create processes to ensure policy compliance; explain policy and processes to a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Serve as subject matter expert for discerning the application of policies relevant to RSOs and has discretionary oversight of policy interpretation for RSOs.  

• Oversee training to be implemented for all RSO leadership on campus; create and keep updated customized policy and procedure documents for all campus wide contracts as they pertain to RSOs operations.   

Administrative Oversite

• Manage fee process for the SAIL office and the Associated Student Fee.     

• Serves as the SAIL liaison for campus and external partners related to operations and manages the collaborative processes between the different departments such as Environmental Health and Safety, Controller’s Office, Legal, Information Technology Service, The Mines Foundation, Budget, Bursar’s Office, Risk Management and Institutional Compliance, and others.  

• Support the Director in formulating the department’s budget and implement, monitor, and execute departmental budgets. 

Programming

• Participate in and support all SAIL and campus programming efforts, which may require night or weekend hours. 

• Participate in relevant committees on campus.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, economics and business, or a related field  

• Comprehensive knowledge of government, non-profit or higher education accounting  

• 3+ Years of professional experience in a role with a high volume of tasks or in a similar strategic support role

• Demonstrated success in managing complex projects, collaborating with senior leadership, and driving organizational initiatives

• Experience working with and supervising student populations in a college or university setting.  

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Workday

• Strong strategic thinking skills and the ability to contribute to high-level decision-making processes

• Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans aligned with organizational goals.  

• Exceptional communication skills
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills to manage various responsibilities and priorities effectively.  

• The capacity to adapt to changing priorities and work in a dynamic environment.  

• Demonstrated understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion in workplace practices.  

• Demonstrated understanding of engaging equitable frameworks in budgeting and resource allocation. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• A master’s degree in accounting, economics and business, or a related field  

• Previous supervision of full-time professional staff desired.  

Salary and Benefits

$70,000 - $76,784 annual salary

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes:

• Flexible health and dental care options
• Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus.
• Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
• Free RTD Ecopass

All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the on-campus Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more), equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center, the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP), and backup child and elder care. Coming soon is an on-campus daycare center. For more information about benefits at Mines, go to mines.edu/human-resources/benefits.

How to Apply

Applicants must:

• Complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, veteran status)
• Upload a resume or CV
• Upload a cover letter

Application review will begin August 15, 2024. Please apply by August 14, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Applications may not be accepted after that date.

References will not be contacted until later in the selection process and you will be informed before that contact is made.

Mines welcomes everyone to our team; in your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

To request an accommodation for any portion of the selection process, please email [email protected] or call us at 303-273-3250.

Successful Completion of a Background Investigation is Required for this Position.

About Mines & Golden, CO

When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines.

Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving the grand challenges facing our society, particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment. Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines’ scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society. Today, we are the No. 38 public university in the nation, recognized for our innovation and undergraduate teaching in science, technology engineering and math (U.S. News and World Report, 2023).

Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers. Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.

At the same time, Mines faculty members are pushing their fields in new directions, whether that’s manufacturing, space resources, quantum engineering, carbon capture or more. Mines was recently classified as a R1 “Very High Activity” research institution by Carnegie, a notable feat for any university but particularly one of our size.

That size – roughly 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students – also translates to a close-knit campus community, where employees have opportunities to get involved in multiple ways, continued professional learning is valued and everyone can make an impact.

Community Alliance groups bring together employees for professional development, networking, cultural awareness and community involvement, and all Mines employees also have access to the wealth of activities happening every day on campus – nationally-renowned speakers, special events and Mines traditions like Engineering Days, just to name a few.

And don’t get us started on our hometown. We are located in the heart of Golden, Colorado --with its charming historic downtown and nearby hiking trails – and in close proximity to all that Denver and the Rocky Mountains have to offer. That includes the sunny, high-altitude climate and outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities that make the Denver area an ideal place to live, work and play.

Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world’s problems and educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a diverse and inclusive community, where our different perspectives, experiences and cultures enrich the educational and work experience?

Look to Mines.

Equal Opportunity

Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons.  Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.

Mines’ commitment to nondiscrimination, affirmative action, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a diverse student body and workforce.

Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequity or concerns for safety.

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