Chief Operating Officer, Finance and Administration

🇺🇸 Athens, OH 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $153K - $271K 💻 Operations 🗓️ July 9th, 2026

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Ohio University is hiring a Chief Operating Officer, Finance and Administration. The role directs multiple departments including Facilities Management, Police, and Emergency Management, ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and strategic alignment with the university's mission. The COO manages complex administrative processes, leads large teams, oversees multi-million dollar budgets, and shapes long-term institutional strategy.

Highlights

Provide executive oversight for Facilities Management, Design & Construction, Sustainability, Ohio University Police Department, Emergency Management, and related departments.
Direct strategic planning, continuous improvement initiatives, and stakeholder engagement across units.
Manage multi-million dollar budgets with full autonomy and accountability for business outcomes.
Lead communication with board members, partners, and internal/external stakeholders.
Require Master's degree in a related field, minimum 15 years of professional experience, plus 9 years of supervisory experience or equivalent.
Position involves occasional evening and weekend work and responding to campus incidents as needed.
Supervise at least two full-time equivalent employees or multiple supervisors with authority over hiring and performance management.
Salary range from $153,413 to $270,904, commensurate with education and experience.
Position eligible for comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, sick leave, vacation, retirement, and educational benefits.
Reports to the Vice President for Finance & Administration and serves on the university leadership team.