Planning Director jobs in Saginaw, MI

Director of Budget and Planning
External posting
Full-Time, Exempt , Administrative/Professional

JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Budget and Planning is responsible for overseeing budgeting, financial planning, and other designated business management functions in support of the Office of the Vice President for Administration and Business Affairs. This role involves advising on budgeting and financial planning issues, coordinating the development of major operating budgets, preparing revenue and expenditure projections, and monitoring financial performance to aid in institutional planning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advise the Vice President for Administration and Business Affairs on budgeting and financial planning issues.
• Coordinate the development of the University’s major operating budgets, including the general fund, auxiliary operations, and capital projects.
• Prepare revenue and expenditure projections, including tuition rate formulation and forecasting.
• Track and analyze actual financial performance measures to monitor overall institutional financial performance and aid in planning.
• Monitor and analyze budgeted revenue and expenditure variances, recommending corrective actions as appropriate.
• Monitor divisional initiatives related to the identification and use of best practices, benchmarking, and cost-effectiveness.
• Consult with University departments on financial planning matters.
• Facilitate by-position budgeting.
• Create budget measures and metrics to determine adequacy and necessary adjustments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, financial planning, or related field.
• Strong financial, statistical and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of university and/or non-profit budgeting procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Strong commitment to the needs of divisional stakeholders combined with well-developed problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• Strong technology skills with proficiencies in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn specialized software programs.
• Experience and ability to positively interact with a diverse campus community.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodations.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in business or public administration, finance, or related field and/or professional certification.
• Prior experience in a higher education setting.
• Implementation of or experience with Workday or other university ERP system/budget software.

Posted through: Open Until Filled
Applicants must apply online: jobs.svsu.edu
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About SVSU:
Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For eight consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a “Great College to Work For” (2016-2023).

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.

More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2023). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students.