Assistant Director, Finance and Operations

80 Lower College Road, Kingston, RI 02881

Posting Number

Posting Number SF02236

Job Title

Job Title Assistant Director, Finance and Operations

Position Number

Position Number 107090

FTE

FTE 1.00

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Position Type

Position Type Professional Staff

Union

Union PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc

Pay Grade Range Salary Hiring Range: $110,000 - $120,000

Status

Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent

Department Information

Department

Department Kingston Library

Contact(s)

Please note:

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Contact Phone/Extension

Contact Email

Physical Demands

Campus Location

Campus Location Kingston

Grant Funded

Grant Funded No

Job Description Summary

Search will be open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 10/29/2026. Applications received after 10/29/2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

About URI :
The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community.

URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

POSITION WILL BE IN- PERSON

POSITION SUMMARY :
Serve as the lead financial and administrative officer for the University Libraries and as a strategic thought partner to the University Librarian. Advise the University Librarian and Library leadership team on matters related to personnel, finance, budgeting, and administration, and lead associated strategic planning, initiatives, and policy development. Develop strategies and recommendations related to the University Libraries’ participation in URI’s incentive-based budget ( IBB ) environment and play an integral role in long-range planning and advancement of the Libraries’ strategic objectives.

Serve as a member of the Library executive leadership team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior financial and administrative officer responsible for the Libraries’ administrative, financial, and fiscal management programs.
• Serve as the Libraries’ subject matter expert on the University’s incentive-based budget ( IBB ) model, identifying, recommending, and coordinating strategies that advance short- and long-term Library goals.
• Lead the strategic development, implementation, and management of budgets across the Libraries’ diverse funding sources, including state appropriations, student fees, donor and endowed funds, grants, revenue, and other restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Provide financial guidance and strategic analysis for Library programs, services, and initiatives, including pro forma analysis, project costing, financial modeling, compliance, and vendor contract administration.
• Serve as the principal liaison to University Associate Vice Presidents (AVPs), their designees, and central administrative offices on matters related to budget, finance, human resources, and other operational issues, addressing and resolving interdepartmental concerns as appropriate.
• Lead the development, implementation, monitoring, and periodic review of internal administrative policies, procedures, and records governance frameworks.
• Provide ad hoc financial analyses, expenditure monitoring, short- and long-term forecasting, and advanced financial modeling to identify opportunities for growth and…