Assistant Vice President for Administration

We are seeking an individual who will provide dynamic and creative leadership to develop and manage a strategically focused division in support of the Vice President for Administration and Finance and the university’s mission. The successful candidate will serve as the campus liaison to the Office of General Counsel (OGC) to obtain legal advice and convey notifications of risk or anticipated issues that may require a legal response, respond to requests from OGC or other government entities related to all legal matters, develop and implement policies and procedures as they relate to administrative functions for the campus, and provide oversight and coordination to the areas of Internal Control & Risk Management and Procurement Services. This position will also be responsible for working independently on special projects assigned by the VP to support divisional and university-wide objectives. Examples of these responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Leading divisional strategic planning; Management of divisional communications; Serving on, or as the liaison to, various campus committees as requested and/or representing the Vice President at meetings they are unable to attend; And serving as a contact to other administrative departments on campus and community constituents for divisional and university needs. The Administration & Finance division provides essential services to our campus, local, state, federal and international customers. We are responsible for human, physical, financial and technical resources. As professionals, we navigate systems in a collaborative and sensitive way to assist the university in achieving its educational mission. As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs and practices.