Associate Business Affairs Officer – College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources

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The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for an Associate Business Affairs Officer (ABAO) with the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources. The ABAO  works closely with the dean and directors of the Experiment Station, Extension, and Extended Studies to support strategic, financial, and operational planning and decision-making. This role provides high-level administrative, analytical, and strategic support to College leadership, ensuring efficient operations across finance, staffing, facilities, and infrastructure in alignment with the College’s education, research, and outreach mission. The incumbent leads financial and administrative planning, budget management, policy development, and resource deployment to strengthen organizational effectiveness and fiscal health.

The position serves as an external liaison with key agencies, and in particular USDA/NIFA and other funding agencies, to ensure College goals and administrative operations are efficient, comprehensive, and in compliance with federal, state, and university policy. The position is a functional manager and provides strategic leadership in collaboration with and on behalf of the dean and directors.

Duties to include, but not limited to:

• Deep expertise in managing large, complex federal grants, including cost accounting, reporting, federal policy compliance, and drawdowns

• Proven leadership in managing teams and complex business operations within academic and research environments

• Extensive experience in financial management, budgeting, and fiscal analysis

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience advising senior leadership

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including data-driven decision-making

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and skilled in using technology to query, analyze, and report on complex data sets

• Highly trustworthy with a strong commitment to discretion and confidentiality

• Effective project management skills with the ability to drive initiatives to completion

• Conflict resolution expertise and ability to foster a collaborative work environment

• Strong prioritization and time management abilities to balance competing demands

• Be a strategic thinker with a strong ability to align operational planning with institutional goals

• Demonstrate sound judgment in decision-making and policy interpretation in alignment with University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) guidelines

• Guide teams and operations through organizational change

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