Faculty Finance and Administration Manager, SCS Faculty Finance and Administration Manager, SCS AboutDurham College: Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution thatsupports students to develop career-ready skills for the ever-changing jobmarket. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers awide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, includingculinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction andtrades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and communityservices, media, art and design. Our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby offer145 programs – including six bachelor’s degrees and 11apprenticeship programs – tomore than 11,000 full-time post-secondary and nearly3,000 apprenticeship students.
In addition, we have more than 16,000 studentregistrations in professional and part-time learning. More than 120,000 alumnirepresent the college, both locally and around the world. DC hasan estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Regionand is proud to be an active and engaged member of the communities we serve bycontributing resources and expertise to enhance social and economic well‑beingthrough partnerships, investments and collaboration.
The Faculty
Finance and Administration Manager plays a critical role inthe overall administration and leadership of the Faculty of Social andCommunity Services. This position provides strategic, financial, andoperational oversight to ensure the effective delivery of Faculty initiatives,special projects, academic programming, and day-to-day operations. Reporting tothe Executive Dean,
the incumbent acts as the key liaison between Facultyleadership, internal college services, community partners, and governmentagencies.
The role requires advanced financial acumen, project managementexpertise, and strong leadership skills to coordinate staff, manage budgets,and ensure accountability in all aspects of Faculty administration. Prepare financial analyses, costing models, and reports for leadership. Oversee procurement processes, compliance with policies, and credit card reconciliations.
Project and Special Initiatives Management: Provide leadership and coordination for faculty-wide and external projects. Plan, coordinate, and implement Faculty-wide and external projects. Manage timelines, deliverables, logistics, and quality assurance. Build and maintain partnerships with community and funding agencies. Analyze project data and create comprehensive reports.
Operational Leadership and Office Management: Supervise and support administrative and student staff. Develop and maintain SOPs, records management, and risk/compliance systems. Lead the identification of Faculty needs including specialized space, equipment, classroom/office renovations, classroom/lab supplies, etc.
and oversee procurement and implementation Coordinate marketing, recruitment and outreach activities including annual asset review.
A minimum of a 4-year degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting. A minimum of 5-years experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis Demonstrated leadership and staff supervision experience. Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in all matters related to students, staffing and programming.
Project management expertise is considered an asset. Knowledge of post-secondary education considered an asset Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and cooperative platforms (Teams, OneDrive).
Experience with enterprise financial systems, and project management software Experience with student information systems considered an asset. (Durham College invites applications from all qualified individuals. Durham is committed to fostering workplace diversity, and, provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. We thank you for your interest in employment with Durham College however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Durham
College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg.
We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today. #
📌 Faculty Finance and Administration Manager, SCS (Oshawa)
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📍 Oshawa