Chief Business Officer

• Reports to the President
• Serves as a member of the senior management team and as an advisor to the President on major college initiatives
• Serves as a resource for the Board’s Long Range and Budget & Finance Committees
• Manages, evaluates and coaches assigned staff

• Holds assigned staff accountable for compliance with College policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned.

 Procurement:  

•  Plans, organizes and directs the short-and long term activities and goals of the Purchasing Department including Receiving, Inventory, Central stores, Mail Room, Print Shop and Culinary Perishable Storeroom
• Manages the activities of the purchasing function by developing and implementing internal purchasing procedures
• Oversees the college’s asset management system, and updates methods of disposal of obsolete and scrap equipment
• Oversees all bids and requests for proposals, quotes, etc.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws relative to purchases for the College
• Evaluates purchasing procedures to improve the efficiency of the department

Business Services:  

•  Assures policy and procedure compliance for college-sponsored employee and student travel
• Assures compliance with copyright laws for printed materials and musical performances
• Oversees all contracts for internships and clinical learning opportunities for students
• Oversees rental of facilities and internal/external events
• Reviews all college contracts for compliance and contracting agent for the College

Risk Management:  

•  Manages and administers the risk management and insurance programs for the college including the purchase of commercial insurance, administering policy insurance and self-insurance funds/pools for exposures such as property, liability, auto, crime, pollution, athletic medical and accident, special events, study abroad and other risk exposures as required
• Identifies and assesses property exposures, including new construction and renovation programs and provides risk mitigation and regular review and evaluation
• Reviews funding levels and coverage limits
• Works collaboratively with college counsel on the administration, investigation and potential settlement of claims
• Oversees and provides direction to investigations and resolution of claims and potential claims, ensuring that claims are recorded, reported, investigated and adjusted in a manner consistent with insurance industry practices and state requirements
• Reviews campus incident reports, claims, legal and financial documents, including certificates of insurance, contracts and leases for identification of risk and insurance requirements
• Works with college Safe Campus Initiative Committee providing direction and consultation as necessary

Auxiliary Services:  

•  Develops and implements goals and objectives for all Auxiliary Services that will maintain effective support services for the campus community and provide a net return to the college

• Monitors College’s contracted auxiliary services, including the preparation and distribution of bid documents
• Develops and recommends policies and procedures relating to auxiliary service operation
• Monitors issues, trends and emerging strategies in higher education auxiliary and business services and incorporates said information into the College’s strategic plan
• Manages the contracts for food service operations by evaluating contract management and equipment requirements
• Works with contractor to provide students with high quality food services at acceptable costs to the college
• Analyzes sales and transactions in order to adjust hours and staffing to keep costs at the most efficient level
• Manages the bookstore operations by reviewing and administering contracts
• Evaluates sales by location, works with college staff to ensure the bookstore receives the booklist in a timely manner to allow for the best buy-back prices for students
• Reviews the merchandising of the bookstore operations and acts as the college’s liaison with bookstore operator

•  Coordinates a comprehensive range of professional resources for college real estate transactions, including planning and feasibility analyses, purchases, easements, and leases; manages the purchase of real property
• Negotiates, renews, manages, and terminates leases; coordinates with local tax offices with respect to property tax issues and exemptions
• Researches and analyzes land development/redevelopment projects that would provide income to College
• Researches and analyzes community planning projects and develops key partnerships for investment in the College campus projects

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business or related field.
• Master’s degree in business administration, management or related field preferred.
• Five years of progressively responsible leadership in Administration/Business Services preferably in a public sector, K-12 or higher education setting
• Minimum of three (3) three year’s supervisory experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience in developing growth opportunities
• Competencies and Skills:
• Ability to learn or expand existing knowledge of public sector regulations and compliance
• Demonstrated experience in planning and monitoring budgets
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse internal and external populations
• Strong organization and leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to build consensus in a service oriented environment

This position may require flexible scheduling to include evenings and weekends and duties at any Atlantic Cape location.