Associate Dean, Strategic Business Operations and Planning

Job Classification: Administrator II

Anticipated Hiring Range: $11,652 - $13,084 monthly

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm


THE DEPARTMENT:

The College of Professional and Global Education (CPGE) at Cal Poly Pomona extends learning opportunities beyond traditional campus boundaries and schedules, serving adult learners, working professionals, and international partners seeking to advance skills, explore new career pathways, and engage in lifelong learning. CPGE designs and delivers self-support graduate programs, professional and workforce development certificates, Open University offerings, and online education that respond to evolving economic, technological, and workforce needs. Operating as a dynamic, partnership-driven enterprise, CPGE collaborates closely with academic colleges, industry, community organizations, and global institutions to support workforce development, economic mobility, and regional and global engagement. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Leadership and Planning 

• Provide strategic counsel to the Dean on resource allocation, operational efficiencies, policy implications, and institutional improvement initiatives.
• Provide coordination and analytical support for CPGE’s strategic planning processes, under the Dean’s leadership, to align operational, budgetary, and enrollment objectives with institutional priorities.
• Exercise delegated authority to oversee the development and execution of annual and multi-year enrollment management strategies, including the establishment of college enrollment targets in collaboration with academic and administrative leadership. 
• Direct the development and analysis of high-level financial, enrollment, and space utilization models to inform executive-level strategic planning and decision-making.
• Assess college-level operational and financial systems to identify risks, capacity constraints, and improvement opportunities, and recommend strategies to strengthen effectiveness, compliance, and sustainability.
• Ensure strategic alignment and coordination across core operational support functions (finance, enrollment services, technology, and related administrative services) to support the performance and sustainability of CPGE’s self-support programs.

Finance and Resource Management 

• Advise the Dean on budget strategy, resource allocation, and financial planning for the college.
• Serve as CPGE’s administrative and financial officer, with broad responsibility, under Dean’s direction, for planning, managing and overseeing budgeting, accounting, and fiscal management activities of the college.
• Provide leadership for the management of multiple, complex funding sources, including CSU Operating Funds, self-support (PaCE) funds, Foundation and philanthropic funds, and workforce partnership–related funds, ensuring each is used strategically and for its intended purpose, including alignment with donor intent and funding restrictions.
• Lead the development of annual and multi-year financial plans and forecasts, integrating baseline, operating, and one-time resources to support strategic and enrollment-driven decision-making.
• Independently lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytics tools, including dashboards and technology-enabled systems that support executive decision-making.
• Develop and deploy college-level tools, frameworks, and methods to assess and strengthen operational and financial effectiveness and provide guidance and capacity-building support to finance and operations staff across CPGE.
• Ensure college-wide compliance with applicable CSU, campus, state, and regulatory fiscal policies and reporting requirements across all funding sources.
• Provide high-level financial analysis, planning, and recommendations to the Dean to support strategic investments, enrollment-driven resource allocation, and long-term fiscal sustainability.
• Ensure financial reporting and analysis clearly articulate alignment between CPGE’s financial strategies, donor intent, workforce investments, and the college’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities to inform campus and system-level decision-making. 
• Provide oversight for financial stewardship of grants, contracts, and externally funded programs to ensure alignment with sponsor requirements, reporting obligations, and college financial controls.
• Develop and maintain college-level fiscal policies, procedures, and standardized financial processes to promote accountability, resource stewardship, efficiency, and compliance.
• Exercise delegated authority over position and resource planning, ensuring alignment between staffing