Chief Business Officer of Libraries, Museum & ECDS

Reporting to the Vice Provost for the Libraries and Museum, the Chief Business Officer (CBO) provides strategic vision, financial leadership, and operational stewardship for Emory University Libraries (EUL), the Michael C. Carlos Museum, and the Center for Digital Scholarship (ECDS). The CBO oversees Administrative Services (Finance, HR, Facilities) and manages a $42 million budget for EUL and a $3 million budget for the Museum, leading a staff of approximately 400.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Leadership: Leads the development of operating budgets, facilitates annual reviews, and provides financial analysis to support decision-making.
• HR Management: Collaborates with the HR Director on recruitment, compensation, employee relations, and university policy compliance.
• Facilities/Operations: Oversees facilities management, maintenance, and renovation projects for five campus locations.
• Strategy/Reporting: Modernizes financial reporting using business intelligence tools and dashboards; serves as a trusted advisor on financial strategy and risk.
• Liaison Roles: Acts as a campus representative for Advancement, Sponsored Programs, and Business & Administration; manages vendor relationships and contracts.

Qualifications:

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field; 10 years of financial administration or business operations experience. Must be experienced in using advanced technologies for financial modeling and analysis.
• Preferred: Master's degree; demonstrated leadership in strategic planning, space management, and fiscal policy. Knowledge of higher education finance and budget assessment for library/museum services is highly desired.

Location: Emory Campus, Clifton Corridor, Atlanta, GA (Primarily on-campus).