Executive Director

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Associate Vice President, the Executive Director of Resource Planning and Management is the lead executive responsible for driving integrated strategic resource management that aligns with business objectives, program requirements and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) senior leadership needs to further its mission. Responsible for managing organization-wide functions, managers and key personnel in the areas of operating budget, financial analysis, management reporting, long-range capital planning, and related policy development.

Responsible for a fund portfolio similar to campus, including system-wide assessment funds (SAF), federal capacity funds, endowments, patent revenue, sales and service, recharge, crop income, contracts and grants, indirect cost recovery, gifts, short term investment pool, total return investment pool, conference fees, and other program income. UCANR currently has well over 1,000 operating budgets totaling $321.5M across 53 distinct units and a projected capital budget of $60M.

Key advisor to senior leadership, including at Office of the President, colleges, and schools, to establish budgetary and fiscal strategic plans and objectives supporting the Division's programs, including political ramifications, ensuring long term fiscal viability and accountability. Provides guidance to senior managers in development and implementation of fiscal plans for local units within the scope of the overall objectives of UCANR.

Makes decisions on budget related administrative or operational matters and ensures effective achievement of operational objectives, including determination of appropriate resource management within Federal, State, Local and UC regulations. Responsible for managing, preparing, administering, and directing the control of budget/organizational resources across the UC system, including four campuses. Interfaces and collaborates with the system-wide Budget Analysis and Planning Office, OP Budget & Finance Office, and campus budget offices to guide systemwide objectives and policy development and implementation, ensuring UCANR's best interests are preserved.

Provides vision and overall guidance through subordinate managers and staff analysts. Reviews and approves recommendations for financial planning and control.

UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) is focused on agriculture, natural resources, youth development and nutrition, and bringing the power of UC research to bear on critical issues facing California and the world. The Agriculture Experiment Station (AES) and Cooperative Extension (UCCE) are best described as a vast network of researchers and educators who work together to develop and provide science-based information to families, farmers, ranchers, and decision makers.

Responsibility for this vast network is vested in ANR. ANR competes for national research funding and extension awards in order to deliver statewide programs with local roots and global reach, partners broadly with commodity groups, UC and CSU campuses, and state and federal agencies to serve local communities across the entire state of California, and educates young underserved Californians through local youth development programs.

This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed.

The home department is Resource Planning & Management. While this position normally is based in Oakland, CA, this position is eligible for hybrid flexible work arrangements for applicants living in the State of California at this time. Please note that hybrid flexible work arrangements are subject to change by the University.

Job

Location:

OAKLAND

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

$/year to $/year

This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 9/21/2026.

• 25% Strategic Planning and Advising:
  Responsible for providing guidance to the Vice President and Associate Vice President
  - Finance and Capital Planning related to financial and budgetary issues. Typical issues are at the Federal, State and local county government levels. Requires in-depth understanding of UCANR goals and programmatic needs, and financial and political implications. The Executive Director must be proficient in political acumen.

  Partner with other leaders to translate the Division's mission into strategic goals. Lead development and implementation of key financial strategies, as well as monitor progress and adapt to ensure Division goals are met. Key…