This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

In accordance with the Handbook of Employment for Management and Professional Staff (Excluded), this position has a comprehensive benefits package and an annual salary which will be commensurate with qualifications.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton.

The Faculty General Manager will report directly to the Dean of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation (KSR). This role is responsible for overseeing the management of plans and processes to deliver operational services to the Faculty to ensure it meets its academic, research, teaching and learning objectives.

As a member of the Faculty’s leadership team and its leadership committees the incumbent provides expert advice and counsel to key decision makers. The Faculty General Manager leads and directs a multidisciplinary team.

The role advances key initiatives and plans activities, ensuring proper resources are in place to foster and facilitate the work of the Faculty. The position works alongside the Dean, Vice Dean, Associate Deans and Directors to provide strong and key leadership surrounding Faculty-wide administration, resource management, change management, governance and planning activities. This position leads in the implementation of existing, and development of new administrative policies and procedures as needed to ensure a smooth operation of the Faculty.

In all facets of this role, the Faculty General Manager endeavors to integrate and advance the University’s commitments to Access, Community + Belonging.

Ranked among the world’s top 10 in sports-related disciplines (QS World Rankings 2017–2019), the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation excels in diverse areas including sport science, exercise physiology, health, tourism, rehabilitation, and recreation management. For more than 50 years, the faculty has advanced community health and quality of life through its research, teaching, and outreach.

• Act as a strategic advisor to the Dean and Faculty leadership team, developing and leading strategic planning initiatives and projects and offers expert advice, knowledge, critical analysis and solutions based on an in-depth understanding of the faculty’s core mission, vision and strategic objectives.

• Provide a confidential sounding board to the Dean for ideas, plans and policy matters. Support the Dean in establishing and implementing Faculty-level strategic direction and objectives.

• Offers expert knowledge, advice, critical analysis, options and alternative approaches based on an in-depth understanding of the Faculty and the political and organizational contexts in which it operates.

• Leads the implementation of initiatives and contributes to projects that have Faculty-wide impacts, leveraging project and change management skills and working directly with applicable Service Partners

• Brokers resources and services from central and embedded functions to ensure Faculty’s goals are achieved.

• Fosters collaborative relationship with the College General Manager, academic program areas, research centers and institutes, employees, students, and other key stakeholders, internal and external to the faculty, to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.

• Manages the team that provides administrative executive support to Dean, Vice-Dean, and Associate Deans as well as facilities management and event support. Supports other supervisors of staff and fosters a supportive environment with smooth, coordinated operations.

• Works with Partner (Finance) to oversee the Faculty’s budget and financial operations. Ensures the scope and cost of initiatives are planned, monitored and controlled. Demonstrates responsible use of scarce resources (physical, human and financial). Identifies, lobbies and secures resources as required; reallocates resources as necessary.

• Ensures accurate reporting is provided to Dean to facilitate effective decision making. Anticipates data needs and responds to requests from the Dean for financial and statistical information to support decision making.

• Oversees risk and compliance management for the Faculty, ensuring that monitoring and reporting on areas of risk are conducted on a regular basis and align with the University’s Risk Management Strategy.

• Manages and reviews the Faculty's building, facilities and other specialized infrastructure, matching against current and emerging needs. Oversees space allocation for the Faculty.
  Designs and implements solutions to operational challenges. Makes continuous improvements to services, programs or operations to increase performance and deliver results.

• Leads and coordinates effective internal communication across the Faculty to ensure a consistent understanding of key priorities and the development of effective, collaborative working relationships across the Faculty.

• Establishes performance goals and objectives. Measures to evaluate success of Faculty’s service delivery. Clearly communicates goals and objectives to own staff. Works with staff to define operational and short term action plans that align with these goals and objectives.

• Anticipates, identifies and independently resolves operational/administrative issues of substantial significance that could impact the overall functioning of the Faculty. Consults with functional experts, including legal counsel, to resolve these multifaceted issues.

• Identifies and leads strategic projects which support Faculty initiatives, resolve emerging issues, capture opportunities, and deliver required outcomes; creates an environment that encourages innovation and enables change.

• Facilitates scoping and prioritization for projects and initiatives, engaging the right senior stakeholders as required.

• Demonstrate persuasive, engaging, clear and credible communication to gain support and commitment in varied situations from a wide variety of audiences.

• Manages and reviews the Faculty's building, facilities and other specialized infrastructure, matching against current and emerging needs, including oversight of space allocation for the faculty.

• Chairs the KSR Health and Safety Committee. Accountable for the design, development, implementation and management of health and safety protocols and plan in the Faculty to meet all safety related accountabilities.

• Advanced degree in business or management (e.g. MBA) or Faculty-relevant content area (e.g. kinesiology, leisure studies) with 5-10 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree with 10 plus years of relevant experience

• Significant hands-on experience in short- and long-term strategic planning, project management, public relations, stakeholder and internal communications, and issues management, preferably in a public, educational, or post-secondary context

• Experience with recommending strategies and proposals regarding budget allocations/reallocations and the distribution of resources to support new budget priorities

• Experience in space management and facilities planning

• Outstanding planning and organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to establish and communicate a long-term strategic vision and manage large-scale resources in a large, complex organization

• Ability to engage in proactive decision-making with attention to detail in planning and implementation

• Proven ability to work consultatively and collaboratively with team members from different areas of expertise, and with senior administrators in an organization

• Experience in project management, business process reviews and change management

• Extensive knowledge of the University of Alberta policies, procedures and operating requirements

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The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

L'Université de l'Alberta s'engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Nous encourageons les femmes; Premières nations, Métis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles; personnes handicapées; personnes ayant une orientation sexuelle ou une identité et une expression sexospécifique; et tous ceux qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l'université à postuler.