The Iowa Board of Regents, which governs the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Northern Iowa, is seeking a highly qualified individual for the position of Assistant Business and Facilities Officer. This position plays a critical role in providing strategic leadership and financial oversight to support the Boards mission, goals, and capital initiatives across Iowas public universities.

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field, such as architecture, engineering, construction engineering, or construction management.
• Considerable experience in positions requiring a high degree of analytical ability.
• Knowledge and understanding of Iowa Board of Regents capital project policies and procedures is highly desirable.

Preferred qualification:

• Masters degree

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership in capital planning, financial analysis, and facilities oversight across Regent institutions.
• Prepare and present reports and recommendations on institutional capital project budgets and financing plans.
• Represent the staff on the Boards Property and Facilities Committee and prepare the agenda and docket for the Committee.
• Review and/or prepare responses to legislative inquiries, and required reports to the Governor, General Assembly, and Board committees.
• Serve as a liaison between the Board Office and institutions on facilities and business matters.
• Assist the Chief Business Officer as needed on matters related to budgets, financial reporting, and transaction approval.
• Monitor relevant legislative and industry developments to ensure compliance and best practice alignment.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

This position is based in Urbandale, Iowa.

Reports directly to the Executive Director of the Iowa Board of Regents.

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About Iowa State University

Iowa State University is a student-centric leading land grant university known worldwide for excellence in science and technology, discovery, and innovation. Operating with the conviction that higher education should be accessible to all, Iowa State offers more than 100 undergraduate, over 110 graduate, and nearly 85 doctoral programs, and is established as an R1: Doctoral University with world-class scholars tackling challenges with innovate research and solutions. Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff from all over Iowa, the nation, and the world. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community. Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by fede...ral and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against.

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