Chief Business Officer, Freeman School of BusinessFreeman School of Business – Office of the Dean

Location: New Orleans, LA

Summary

Oversees all administrative functions of the Freeman School of Business (Freeman School), including fiscal management, budget, space and facility management, informational technology, human resources, and business affairs of the Freeman School of Business. The Chief Business Officer (CBO) reports directly to the Dean and serves as a member of the senior leadership team of the Freeman School of Business. With the goal of enhancing the research profile of the 6 areas and programs in the Freeman School of Business, with a strong commitment to increased diversity in the faculty, staff and student body, the CBO will play a key leadership role in developing a strategic vision, developing a fundraising structure, aligning resources and developing strategic budgetary planning in line with the vision of the Dean of the Freeman School of Business. The CBO also manages an inventory of buildings and space under the Freeman School control, and serves as a liaison between areas and programs, the Dean, and University’s Facilities Management to maintain and improve the usage and environmental sustainability of space in the Freeman School. Working in collaboration with University IT, the CBO oversees Information Technology in the Freeman School. Finally, working alongside the two senior associate deans, and reporting directly to the Dean, manages reporting chains and human resources issues, represents the Freeman School on financial matters and business operations and coordinates with other units campus-wide, including university upper administration.

Required Qualifications

•Graduate degree with twelve years of strategic and operational business leadership and management experience, either in higher education, government, non-profit or corporate sector.

Preferred Qualifications

•Prior experience in a university or higher education setting.
•Master’s degree in business or finance.
•Experience managing other professionals
•Appreciation for issues of space management and facilities.
•Five years of Leadership and/or management in business management within private or public organizations.