Chief Business Officer

Position Overview

The following is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This list of duties is illustrative only and does not constitute a comprehensive listing of all functions and responsibilities performed.

Position Summary

The Chief Business Officer (CBO) provides strategic and operational leadership for the college's administrative and business functions, optimizing and ensuring effective stewardship of financial, human, and physical resources in support of the institution's mission. This includes both oversight and day-to-day work within the department. The CBO manages employees within the Business Office and related operational units, providing direction, coordination, and evaluation of all fiscal, facilities, and administrative functions.

This position ensures compliance with institutional policies and applicable state and federal regulations while implementing and strengthening systems that promote accountability and transparency across all operations.

The CBO leads, mentors, and empowers staff to deliver high-quality, customer-focused service to students, employees, and community partners. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Typical duties will include, but are not limited to…

• Serves as the institution's leader in financial management, grant administration, and budget analysis, and acts as the President's chief strategic advisor on all financial matters by analyzing trends, providing data-driven insights, resource allocation recommendations, and strategies for revenue growth and sustainability.
• Leads the development and execution of comprehensive, multi-year budget strategies that align with the strategic plan to support institutional growth and sustainability across diverse revenue streams, including credit and non-credit programs, online learning, community partnerships, grants, and the new athletics program, while forecasting financial performance and modeling financial scenarios to inform strategic decision-making.
• Ensures that budget goals are met on an annual basis and that all expenditures are consistent with approved financial plans and college priorities.
• Refines and maintains systems to ensure that capital expenditures for the physical plant are within budgeted guidelines, and oversees the planning, maintenance, and improvement of campus facilities to support a safe and effective learning environment.
• Collaborates with senior leadership to execute strategic priorities, steward institutional assets, and ensure long-term financial health aligned with the college's mission and broader ENMU system initiatives.
• Prepares and presents comprehensive financial reports to the college board, clearly articulating fiscal health, trends, and strategic recommendations.
• Provides leadership and supervision for business office, campus technology, security, and physical plant personnel.
• Oversees, facilitates, and coordinates all the business and financial functions, budget development and monitoring processes, fiscal compliance activities, and all other internal business operations of the Ruidoso campus.
• Directs all budget development, monitoring, and fiscal compliance activities in close collaboration with department heads and senior leadership.
• Responsible for preparing the institution's annual budget in close collaboration with all department heads and other senior administrators.
• Responsible for preparing and approving financial documents for the campus.
• Responsible for campus capital outlay proposals, project oversight, and project completion.
• Works closely with key employees of the ENMU System and peer institutions within the state.
• Assists department heads with the monthly monitoring and ongoing adjustment of their respective budgets, which are driven through the Banner System.
• Facilitates and monitors campus-wide purchasing policies, procedures, and practices; coordinates internal and external fiscal audits.
• Maintains up-to-date records on…