Associate Vice President, Facilities Management

The Facilities Management Department at The University of Iowa is seeking an Associate Vice President. The Associate Vice President will lead the strategic and operational activities of Facilities Management.  Provide strategic direction, oversight of financial and administrative functions, create and foster a culture that facilitates the achievement of the vision, mission and goals of the organization.  Participates with other Finance and Operations senior managers in division-wide leadership. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization

Duties To Include:

• Provide administrative leadership over all units of Facilities Management.
• Setting, communicating and implementing the strategic plan and direction for campus physical facilities.
• Determining strategic and tactical efforts to ensure long term effective stewardship of UI’s $5 billion physical assets.
• Serve as administrative liaison to the Campus Planning. 
• Support the Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations and other University officials as the need arises.
• Serve as organizational leader, driver and strategist for strategic goals including promoting business plan methodologies, enhancing collaborative relationships, establishing effective tools and metrics and enabling staff.

Location: Hybrid within Iowa/University Services Building (USB)

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience in planning, business management, architecture, or engineering.
• Professional experience (typically 10 or more years) with administrative and managerial experience in a related capacity within university services programs or in an equivalently complex institution.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with external and internal constituencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous quality initiatives.
• Superior interpersonal skills with professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcomed and appreciated; or demonstrated the ability to do so.
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer software applications including Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), and HR Information Systems.
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

Desired Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in the administration of university services programs specifically.
• Extensive experience in managing both capital projects and facilities.
• Extensive experience and effectiveness in leading a unionized and professional work forces.
• Excellent negotiation and conflict management abilities.
• Knowledge of University of Iowa business policies and procedures.

Position And Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Anticipated deadline of posting is October 26, 2025.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Brooke McMurl at brooke-mcmurl@uiowa.edu or 319-467-0719.

This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

About Iowa:

Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success.

Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance. 

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