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Assistant Vice Chancellor for Facilities Strategic Initiatives
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Position Number: 5105769
Location: Amherst, MA
Position Type: Presidents and Chancellors

The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) seeks a visionary, collaborative, and inclusive executive to serve as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Facilities Strategic Initiatives.

UMass Amherst is the flagship institution for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ranked #26 among the over 700 public colleges and universities included in U.S. News and World Report's annual survey. The campus with 300 buildings encompassing 13 million square feet, sits on nearly 1,450 acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The university provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the university is part of the Five Colleges Consortium (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

The university has made substantial investments in campus facilities over the past decade with a strong focus on ongoing major capital projects. In the last ten years alone, UMass Amherst has allocated over $1.75 billion towards various capital project activities. Current projects include the Computer Sciences Laboratories (CSL) building, Sustainable Engineering Laboratories (SEL) building, and the School of Public Health & Health Sciences building. In addition to these projects, the university has extensive renovation projects including a $50 million full building renovation. In its goal of reducing their carbon footprint, UMass Amherst has an aggressive carbon emissions reduction goal to power the campus with 100 percent renewable energy.

Reporting to Shane Conklin, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities & Campus Services, the incoming Assistant Vice Chancellor will lead the strategic planning and craft initiatives for the Office of Facilities & Campus Services (FCS). The person in this role will work closely with the Associate Vice Chancellor to lead the division and will exercise decision-making responsibility in their absence.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated leader with exceptional strategic, operational, and interpersonal skills with an innovative approach to implementing solutions for complex problems. The Assistant Vice Chancellor will display an ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with a full range of diverse campus and external constituents that reflects a strong customer service commitment and a continuous quality focus. A bachelor's degree with a minimum of 10 years of progressive management experience and demonstrated experience in budget planning and personnel supervision within large complex organizations are required.

Please direct all nominations and inquiries to Christy Pratt, Ben Haden, and Anissa Conner by using the WittKieffer Candidate Portal or via email to UMassAmherstAVCFacilities@wittkieffer.com.

Candidates should provide a resume and a cover letter of interest that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in the Leadership Profile.

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.