Associate Vice President of Facilities

Furman University, a liberal arts institution inGreenville, South Carolina, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of associate vice president of facilities.This is an on-site leadership role.

Founded in 1826, Furman University is one of the nation's premier liberal arts and sciencesuniversities, offering rigorous academics, broad research opportunities, a robust visual and performing arts program, and NCAA Division Iathletics. Furman University is the oldest private university in South Carolina and among the seventy-five oldest institutions of highereducation in operation today. Furman University is named for Richard Furman, among the most important Baptist clergymen during the earlydecades of the new nation and an influential advocate of educational institutions throughout the country.

Reporting to the vicepresident for finance and administration, the associate vice president of facilities (AVP) will lead a comprehensive facilities organizationresponsible for campus operations, maintenance, capital project management, sustainability initiatives, and infrastructure planning. The AVPprovides strategic leadership and oversight for the planning, maintenance, and operation of the university's physical infrastructure insupport of the institution's mission, operational priorities, and long-term campus planning goals. This position has direct supervision ofsix facilities staff and indirect responsibility for 100+ employees across multiple units. The AVP manages complex budgets of $17.5 million, projects, and operational systems to ensure the university's facilities are safe, efficient, and well-maintained in support of the campus community.

Qualifications
Requirements include a bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical or civil preferred), architecture, construction science, or a related field, and a minimum of ten years of progressive leadership experience in facilities management, including leadership and budget oversight. Competitive candidates will possess demonstrated experience managing complex facilities operations and infrastructure systems; exhibit strong leadership, organizational, and strategic planning skills; have excellent written and verbal communication skills; and have a proven ability to work collaboratively across diverse organizationalgroups.

Preferred qualifications include a master's degree, licensure and registration as a professional engineer, and relevantcertifications, such as, but not limited to:

• Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) via APPA
  
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM) via IFMA
  
• Facility Management Professional (FMP) via IFMA
  
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) via AEE

• Contact Laura Puckett-Boler at lpb@spelmanjohnson.com for confidentialinquiries and salary information.
  
• Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process shouldcontact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895 or email info@spelmanjohnson.com.

Furman is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and staff. The university aspires to create a community of people representing a multiplicity of identities, including gender, race, religion, spiritual belief, sexual orientation, geographic origin, socioeconomic background, ideology, worldview, and varied abilities.

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