Assistant Director for Webb University Center
Old Dominion University
Posting Details
Job Title Assistant Director for Webb University Center
Department ASST VP FOR UNIV AUX SERV
Position Number GP618A
Location Norfolk, VA
Job Summary
The role of Assistant Director for Webb University Center is crucial in ensuring that the Webb University Center effectively meets the diverse needs of our student body. The Assistant Director for Webb University Center will assist the Director in providing strategic management and leadership over Webb University Center. The position will assist with operations and oversight of staff, guest services, facilities, maintenance and budget. The Assistant Director will also assist in monitoring maintenance and operational issues and coordinate required maintenance for Webb University Center. The Assistant Director will assist with managing scheduling for faculty and staff inside Webb University Center; ensure wayfinding throughout the facility is accurate and that directional signs and directories are easy to read, follow, and are up to date; work with the University’s sustainability coordinator; support the Director in overseeing construction projects and project finances; and serve as a liaison to Campus Life Services.
Position Type FullTime
Type of Recruitment General Public
Minimum Qualifications
+ Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Management, Business Administration, Student Affairs or related field preferred; or a bachelor’s degree in stated fields with experience equivalent to a master’s degree.
+ Considerable knowledge and experience in the management of a large facility. Preferred candidate would have experience in a Higher Education environment, specifically student union operations.
+ Considerable knowledge of fiscal accounting and personnel management.
+ Considerable knowledge in budget management.
+ Thorough understanding of the complex operations and structure of a university.
+ Excellent organizational and time management skills to prioritize and handle multiple projects with coinciding deadlines.
+ Ability to meet assigned objectives and goals within specified time periods.
+ Demonstrated ability to function independently and professionally in assigned areas.
+ Ability to coordinate, train, and supervise employees.
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
+ Ability to prepare complex financial statements and reports.
+ Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a complex network of relationships with multiple partners on and off-campus.
+ Considerable experience supervising a staff that includes both entry and mid-level positions.
+ Considerable experience in budget management and working experience at the management level.
Preferred Qualifications
+ Preferred candidate would have experience in a Higher Education environment, specifically student union experience.
Conditions of Employment
Job Open Date 01/14/2025
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Review Date 02/07/2025
Job Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required
Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.
Department Information
Equity Statement
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Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
ODU Statement
Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
+ Resume
+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
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