Vice President for University Services at University of Minnesota
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presents Vice President for University Services at University of Minnesota Ballinger | Leafblad is proud to present the following information on behalf of our client, the University of Minnesota Vice President for University Services. “ Discoveries unfold, break- throughs happen, and the future is being made at the U of M. uservices.umn.edu ballingerleafblad.com presenting the position of Vice President for University Services OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW The Vice President for University Services is responsible for creating and sustaining a safe, welcoming environment and service culture that supports and advances the teach- ing, research, and outreach missions of the University of Minnesota system. University Services is driven to deliver exceptional services and places to make discoveries possible and experiences memorable. The Vice President has leadership and oversight responsibility for six key units of opera- tion supporting the University system. Collectively, these units have over 3,500 employ- ees (2,222 FTE), annual operating budgets of approximately $416 million, and a capital portfolio of over $1 billion in active projects. This is a system-wide leadership position located in Minneapolis. Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations, the Vice President for University Services is a system-wide officer overseeing the following functions: • Auxiliary Services: This unit includes Housing and Residential Life, University Dining Services, Parking and Transportation, Bookstores, and U Market, Printing and Ad- dressing & Mailing Services. It offers convenient, customer driven and cost-effec- tive goods and services that are essential to the University’s academic and admin- istrative success. • Capital Planning: and Project Management Responsibility spans all five system campuses and the research and outreach centers across the state. The scope of authority includes all planning, design, and construction of new and existing build- ings, utility infrastructure, and master planning for all campuses across the Universi- ty system. • Facilities Management: Includes responsibility for all grounds, buildings, and utili- ties supporting 23 million square feet in more than 250 buildings across 900 acres on the Twin Cities campus, as well as support services for the Crookston, Duluth, and Morris campuses. uservices.umn.edu ballingerleafblad.com presenting the position of Vice President for University Services OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW • Public Safety: This unit provides the University of Minnesota system-wide communi- ty with security monitoring and access control services. The department also pro- vides the Twin Cities campus with a professional, sworn-officer police department, student security services, and a 911 call center to advance a culture of safety. • University Health and Safety: This department monitors and proactively assesses the University’s physical environment to ensure safe and healthy working and living conditions, system-wide, for University of Minnesota students, staff, faculty, and community neighbors. Units include Biosafety and Occupational Health, Building Codes, Environmental Health and Safety, and Radiation Safety. • Management Services: A centralized set of shared services that provide support to all University Services units. Functional areas include Communications, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Project Management. The systemwide Emergency Management unit also reports under this umbrella. The Vice President also leads several system-wide cross-functional work teams includ- ing the Emergency Management Policy Committee, the System-wide Sustainability Com- mittee, and the Enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS) Steering Committee. The Vice President works in partnership with the University’s academic leadership to understand the needs of the academic enterprise, ensuring the requisite services and facilities are provided efficiently and effectively to support one of the world’s most re- nowned public research universities. uservices.umn.edu ballingerleafblad.com presenting the position of Vice President for University Services INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES The Vice President works to support the three-part mission of the University in many ways, including managing the institution’s physical environment and assets and provid- ing for the health and safety of students, staff, and faculty. The role also requires leadership and management of the University Services organiza- tion and its many departments and functions. Specific responsibilities include: • Build and sustain relationships with chancellors, academic vice presidents, faculty, deans and other academic and University leaders to understand the facility and service needs of the academic enterprise across all campuses of the University of Minnesota system. Ensure the efficient and effective delivery of quality services and facilities in alignment with the academic plan. • Understand the needs of students and ensure that the University provides the physical environment and services in which they can succeed. • Provide leadership in managing, planning, constructing, and maintaining the phys- ical assets of the University. This includes advancing the Board of Regents goal of reducing the amount of poor and critical space across the system. • Advance the University’s commitment to strengthening the security of operations and the safety of the University community. • Foster, support, and integrate the concepts and practices of sustainability and envi- ronmental stewardship in University operations and services. • Provide leadership at the institutional level while integrating the diverse compo- nents of the various operations functions with a sense of service to the institution’s faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders. • Advise the Senior Vice President on all physical, operational, and service matters, and serve as a member of the University’s senior leadership team. uservices.umn.edu ballingerleafblad.com presenting the position of Vice President for University Services INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES • Foster a University Services enterprise culture. Apply best practices to ensure con- tinuous improvement of services focused on customer-service, cost effectiveness, and accountability in alignment with the University’s strategic plans. • Ensure the development, implementation, and maintenance of sound financial poli- cies, procedures, and practices across the University Services enterprise. Optimize available resources, strengthen accountability, control costs, and redirect financial resources both within University Services and toward the core mission and mission support. • Respond to short-term concerns while developing long-range strategies consistent with the institution’s academic and financial strategies and ensuring integration of institutional priorities. • Ensure the development and oversight of strategic and operational metrics to strengthen accountability and to support strategic resource alignment. • Create a positive and respectful work environment incorporating the University’s commitment to equal opportunity and diversity in hiring, retention, and promotion of employees and empowering employees to use their full range of talents and abili- ties. Provide leadership guidance to the University’s labor relations efforts associat- ed with University Services employees. uservices.umn.edu ballingerleafblad.com presenting the position of Vice President for University Services LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES As a member of the Senior Vice President for Finance and Operation team, the Vice President for University Services provides decision support and contributes to the overall governance of the University. Specific responsibilities include: • Provide accurate, trusted, and timely information to the Board of Regents to assist in their decision-making regarding the physical and operational aspects of the University. Develop and manage Board of Regents policies that fall within the scope of this area of responsibility. • Build and sustain relationships with local governments and neighborhood, business, and community organizations to promote the strategic interests of the University. Understand common issues and concerns, and develop strategies to support and strengthen the areas surrounding the campuses. • Support the University’s Government Relations, including representing the Uni- versity at the Minnesota State Capitol and Congress as well as with state and federal regulators. • Monitor and respond to the state, local, and national political environment and assess its impact on areas of responsibility within University Services. • Serve as a strong advocate for the University of Minnesota’s strategic goals and initiatives with key policymakers, lawmakers, and community members. • Work collaboratively with the other members of the Senior Vice President lead- ership team bringing expertise and a thoughtful approach to problem solving across the various SVP units. uservices.umn.edu ballingerleafblad.com presenting the position of Vice President for University Services UNIVERSITY SERVICES TEAM AND STRUCTURE University Services creates and sustains a safe, welcoming environment and service culture that advances teaching, research and outreach at the University of Minnesota. This means working behind the scenes to make sure the University operations are efficient and effective each and every day. The University Services leadership team has been working to advance four strategic goals: provide mission-advancing