Associate Vice President for Facilities

Florida State University seeks a highly motivated leader with exceptional strategic, operational, and interpersonal skills and broad expertise to lead the facilities function and serve as Associate Vice President for Facilities (AVP).

Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration, Kyle Clark, the AVP is responsible for overseeing the departments annual operating budget of $161M. The Facilities Department employs nearly 700 staff who manage more than 8.1 million square feet of educational and general (E&G) university space, approximately 14.5 million total gross square feet (E&G and non-E&G space), and 400+ buildings.

With over $1B in capital projects planned in the coming years, the AVP is poised to be a key leader in growing and maintaining the physical plant of FSUs academic, research and innovation, and clinical enterprises.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and collaborative leader who:
Builds trust across departments through transparent and consistent communication
Is open to learning, particularly in financial management and emerging technologies
Elevates and supports the expertise within the team
Uses data and staff input to inform decisions and advance departmental goals
Has a creative approach to staffing challenges and is passionate about growing and retaining talent
Balances visionary thinking with practical executionable to lead big-picture campus transformations while being responsive to day-to-day operational realities

Qualifications for the role include:
A masters degree and seven years of experience or a bachelors degree and nine years of experience
A minimum of 5 years of administrative experience at the director level or above in a large, complex organization
Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple, complex projects
Experience in building operations and sustainability
Excellent interpersonal and team-building abilities, as well as outstanding oral and written communication skills
Problem solving skills to reach efficient and effective solutions in a collaborative manner
The ability to lead major activities in a collaborative manner with a wide range of internal and external constituencies
The ability to represent and advocate FSUs needs to the Board of Trustees, state legislature, and other policymaking agencies.

For a full list of responsibilities and qualifications, please view the full position description.

Florida State University has retained Opus Partners to support the recruitment. Katie Dean, Partner, and Thomas Lapierre, Senior Associate are leading the search. Inquires, applications, and nominations should be sent to thomas.lapierre@opuspartners.net. Applications should include a cover letter and resume that address the candidates experience related to the responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the position description.

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Florida State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

FSU conducts pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check and completion of the University's onboarding process.

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