Operations Manager, Arts

**ART Dean Of Arts**:

- Competition No.

**A107350926**
- Closing Date

**Will remain open until filled.**

This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

In accordance with the Handbook of Employment for Management and Professional Staff (Excluded), this full-time continuing position offers a comprehensive benefits package that can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page and annual salary range which will be commensurate with qualifications.

**Location**

Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton.

This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person.

**Working for the University of Alberta**
- The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

**Working for the Department/Faculty**

**Position**

Working under the direction of the Faculty General Manager (FGM), the Operations Manager ensures all administrative operational processes, practices, and systems adhere to and are consistent with the University’s administrative policies and are coordinated throughout the Faculty. Works collaboratively with the Faculty’s assigned service partners to ensure the efficient management and timely delivery of quality administrative services. In all facets of this role, this position endeavors to integrate and advance the University’s commitments to equity, diversity and inclusivity. This position understands, fulfills, and promotes the health, safety and environment responsibilities identified in university policy

**Duties**

Management (Operations/ Program/Service)
- Under the direction of the Faculty General Manager, oversees the overall administrative management of the Faculty’s general office, Dean’s office, academic departments and units. Position manages the team that provides administrative executive support to the Dean,Vice-Dean, Associate Deans and/or Faculty General Manager, as well as facilities management, governance, event support, and research coordination while ensuring the effective day to day functioning of the Office of the Dean.
- Collaboratively works with and guides the Academic Department Managers within the Faculty to ensure consistent and efficient faculty administrative processes.
- Oversees administrative processes relating to FEC and ATSEC.
- Develops and implements administrative processes within the Faculty to ensure consistent and effective administrative support.
- Leads planning for assigned areas and assists the Faculty General Manager in developing and implementing the overall strategic plan.
- Works with the Facilities Service Partner and Arts Facilities and Capital Lead to deliver support across the Faculty on facilities initiatives. Supports development of the capital plan.

Strategic Resource
- Provides high-level support and operational advice to the Faculty General Manager, Dean, the Dean’s Senior Leadership Team and other committees, and proactively manages and resolves issues.
- Advises Academic Department Managers and other senior administrative leaders on navigating operational/ administrative issues.
- Contributes professional and managerial expertise to the development of plans, objectives, solutions, policies and procedures.
- Leads the implementation of Faculty initiatives and contributes to projects that have Faculty-wide impacts, leveraging project and change management skills.
- Contributes to and participates in Faculty-led committees, meetings, taskforce groups and/or ad-hoc committees.

Talent Manager/Coach and Relationship Manager
- Identifies, acquires, manages and supports collective and individual talent. Proactively identifies and plans for future talent needs.
- Works towards establishing a diverse workforce reflective of the broader community by identifying and working to remove barriers to access.
- Facilitates skill development by providing clear, detailed performance feedback in a manner that builds confidence and maintainsself-esteem.
- Recognizes and remediates barriers to advancement faced by members of equity deserving groups.
- Pro-actively establishes and maintains extensive networks with the Faculty General Manager, Dean, Vice-Dean and the Asso