Director, Business Operations

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The University of Nevada, Reno is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Business Operations to join the College of Liberal Arts. This senior administrative officer will bring strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative approach, and demonstrated fiscal leadership to support the College’s strategic and operational goals. The ideal candidate will thrive in a team-oriented environment and play a key role in guiding the financial and administrative functions of the College.

Reporting to the dean, the Director provides comprehensive administrative, analytical, and strategic support, serving as a key advisor and member of the senior leadership team. The position offers leadership in financial planning, organizational management, and strategic development while indirectly supervising and supporting administrative leads across departments and programs.

The Director plays a central role in financial oversight—analyzing data, developing multi-year planning models, and managing all aspects of the College’s budget, including state, self-supporting, F&A, gift, and recharge funds. Responsibilities include preparing fiscal reports, ensuring compliance with institutional regulations, overseeing special course fee submissions, and aligning College financial goals with broader university processes.

Beyond finance, the Director supports academic and operational initiatives by developing staffing models, guiding resource allocation, leading accreditation reporting, and enhancing internal policies and procedures. They collaborate with university administration to address infrastructure and technology needs and use data to support strategic planning and curricular innovation.

In managing the College’s operational functions, the Director fosters an effective organizational structure, supports recruitment and training, ensures compliance with personnel policies, and contributes to sensitive HR matters as needed.

The Director also represents the College on university-level committees related to fiscal and HR matters and contributes to strategic initiatives as assigned by the dean.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) years of related experience OR

Master’s Degree and two (2) years of related experience

Related Experience: Direct experience with budgeting, finance, and fiscal compliance. Leadership in an academic or similar environment to include managing resource allocation processes, budget preparation and strategic planning, Experience supervising and training employees or related

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty – C