Chief Administrative Officer

Date Posted: 01/08/2025

Req ID: 41237

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Music

Department: Faculty of Music

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

About Us:

The Faculty of Music is Canada’s largest and most renowned university-based music program for professional musical training, creation, performance, education, and research. Home to a diverse and dynamic community of scholars, performers, composers, and educators, the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music offers a supportive community in one of the world’s most diverse and dynamic cities.

We provide a superb learning environment, an internationally renowned teaching faculty, multiple performance halls, and an outstanding music library collection. With degrees and diplomas available in numerous areas of study, our array of courses and programs provides our 900 students an exceptional opportunity to explore various fields within music. With over 600 concerts and events annually, the Faculty is an exciting and vibrant place to work, study, and visit.

Our faculty members include musicians who perform on the world’s most prestigious stages and record for major labels, scholars who present at leading international conferences and publish with top presses, educators who offer workshops and masterclasses at universities and conservatories worldwide, and composers whose works are performed by renowned ensembles and commissioned by acclaimed musicians and arts organizations. Visit music.utoronto.ca to read profiles of our outstanding faculty members – nearly sixty full-time and one hundred part-time – models and mentors to support a broad range of music-related careers.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Dean, and working with the Faculty’s senior administrative leadership team, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides leadership and strategic direction for the overall revenue generation and business administration activities, and ensures the efficient and effective strategic management of the Faculty’s resources. The CAO has full managerial authority over the administrative staff in the office of the CAO. In consultation with the Dean, the incumbent oversees the delivery of administrative services and the development, implementation and evaluation of strategic short- and long-term administrative plans that support the mission of the Faculty. These Administrative Services include Finance, Human Resources, IT, Facility Operations and Services and Space Management, Capital and Renovation Project Management, Health and Safety, as well as Risk Management. The CAO is responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing excellent standards in the core administrative systems that support Faculty, Staff and Students in all areas in the Faculty.

The CAO represents the Division in consultation with, or advice to, other University departments, divisions or portfolios in regard to University-wide administrative practices, processes or policies. The CAO also develops and maintains internal and external relations within the University and the broader community.

The incumbent provides advice and policy interpretation to the Dean, Associate Deans, Faculty, Managers and ensures administrative policies and procedures are in compliance with University policies and Government legislation and other relevant regulatory bodies.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Masters’ degree in Business Administration or related professional accounting designation (CGA, CMA, or CA), or an equivalent combination of education and experience in the fields of finance, administration, operations and human resources.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 8 years of professional management experience working in a complex and culturally diverse environment in Higher Education or relevant experience. Experience in the following: overseeing a significant administrative portfolio of finance, human resources, facility operations and services, space management, capital and renovation project management, health and safety, and risk management; working in a collaborative and collegial environment; managing in a unionized environment; developing and managing large budgets; and in project management.

SKILLS:

• Highly developed resource management skills and record of achievement in this area,
• Superior interpersonal and communications skills, while exhibiting sage judgment, insight, and discretion,
• Strong strategic and financial planning, budgeting and management skills,
• Sophisticated understanding of administrative services (e.g. finance, human resources, facility operation, etc.),
• Strong project management, problem solving, and negotiation skills,
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and diversity

OTHER:

• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities and unexpected critical issues in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of relevant Faculty and University Policies.
• Ability to work extended hours as a result of strict deadlines (e.g., month-end reporting, project deliverables, etc.

Note: This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Closing Date: 01/22/2025, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: Salaried

Appointment Type: Budget – Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 6 — Hiring Zone: $130,011 – $151,679 — Broadband Salary Range: $130,011 – $216,687

Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

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