Chief Operating Officer, Baskin Engineering - University of California Santa Cruz

Chief Operating Officer, Baskin Engineering

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Job ID: 74649

JOB POSTING

NO VISA SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a Baskin Engineering or affiliate staff position. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

HOW TO APPLY

For full consideration, applicants should attach their resume and cover letter when applying for a job opening.

The IRD for this job is: 01-09-2025

ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Originally founded in 1997, the Baskin School of Engineering is the first professional school at UC Santa Cruz.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Assistant Dean and Chief of Staff, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Baskin School of Engineering (BE) is a key member of the Dean's Cabinet and senior leadership team who serves as the chief fiscal advisor for the school and oversees facilities, labs and space planning.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary: $159,650 - $190,500/year.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
• Shift Includes: Day

JOB DUTIES

50% - Divisional Financial Oversight

• Serves as principal budget, financial and operations officer for Baskin Engineering with authority to prepare, program, coordinate, monitor and control an annual permanent operating budget of $70M.

20% - Management and Leadership

• Provides leadership and direct and indirect supervision for employees reporting to senior BE leadership.

15% - Labs and Facilities

• Working closely with the Dean and Assistant Dean, provides general direction and high level project management support to the labs and facilities teams.

15% - Space Planning

• Working closely with the Dean and Assistant Dean, provides general direction to the space planning and management team.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience and/or training.
• Comprehensive knowledge of finance and budget policies, practices and systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters in Business Administration.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.

SAFETY STATEMENT

All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures.

EEO/AA

The University of California is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.