Commit to continual improvement within the Division of Finance by confirming that all systems and programs are critical to our mission, clearly defined, and created with efficiency, quality and value to create a highly driven organization

     

      1. Eliminate redundancies by evaluating systems, policies and processes

      2. Streamline and improve the Procurement program in order to create cost savings throughout the College

      3. Develop and create a fixed asset management system including inventory management, property control and capital development

      4. Develop opportunities for shared services through the entire enterprise

      5. Develop a client based system to identify cost reduction and revenue generation

We must provide excellent customer service by partnering with our community to deliver quality systems, services and communications.

      1. Evaluate current programs and apply best practices in order to create a culture of excellence

      2. Seek feedback from our constituents in order to identify concerns and issues, evaluate progress and create priorities for continual improvement

      3. Support the development of Strategic Initiatives in the other divisions of the college in order to ensure their success

      4. Create efficient systems to make sure the college receive expert support from our division

Develop an entrepreneurial environment driven by collaboration, innovation and efficiency.

      1. Generate a system which allows the college community to share innovative thoughts and ideas in order to achieve new levels of continual improvement

      2. Develop new training programs which focus on continual improvement, cost reduction and new revenue development by fostering entrepreneurial thought

      3. Bring together leadership throughout the organization in order to collaborate on new ideas to redesign the budgeting system and strategic initiative planning system

1. Evaluate Efficiency and Effectiveness of Service Delivery

      a. Evaluate service standards and service capacity

      b. Develop appropriate service systems based on feedback from the College community

      a. Meet with key members of the College community to determine their perspective on key systems and service support

      2. Work with the senior team to determine their priorities and how the Finance division will support these mission driven priorities

      a. Meetings are currently being scheduled

      3. Integrate Service Planning into the Strategic Plan

      a. Retreat with Direct Reports to be scheduled semi-annually

1. Continue to Refine the Finance Strategy that supports the Master Plan Pro Forma

      a. Evaluate the current plan and determine if the projections built to support the Capital Plan will be effective

     

      2. Complete the critical Real Estate transactions of the Master Plan

      a. I will provide a regular report and update on all real estate transactions

      3. Provide support to develop a comprehensive approach to the development of the Residential Life Program

      a. Evaluate the RFQ responses and select with our team the appropriate partner

      b. Work with the selected developer to develop an effective and effcient solution

     

      4. Implement a Debt Service strategy that supports a multi-year capital plan

     

      5. Create and establish a Capital Budget for the College

1. Focus on Revenue producing opportunities in auxiliaries, corporate relationships and business partnerships

      2. Support the development of academic programs that expand the educational scope and outreach of the College

Conduct Program Assessments of each department in order to evaluate and support resource planning, deployment and utilization