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The Assistant Director for Finance & Business Operations works with minimal supervision to oversee the budget, financial and administrative management of the department of Campus Recreation and the WF Wellbeing Center. The Assistant Director works closely with the Executive Director, Campus Fitness & Recreation on a variety of financial, human resources, strategic planning, and administrative duties. This position supervises the Financial Operations Coordinator, while directing revenue generation, member services and employee wellness outreach for the Wake Forest Wellbeing Center.

Wake Forest University is a leading collegiate university.  U.S. News & World Report ranks Wake Forest 29th among national universities and is also ranked high for the quality of teaching and value.  The University strives for excellence from students, faculty, and staff and promotes wellbeing in all facets of their lives including intellectually and physically.  Students are extremely physically active with the majority of undergraduate students participating in 18 different intramural sports and fielding 35 competitive club sports. WFU Campus Recreation has recently created several new positions to focus on increasing and diversifying fitness and recreation programs and participation.

Wake Forest’s hometown, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is a culturally rich mid-size city in the Piedmont Triad area.  With a population of 225,000, Winston-Salem has consistently built resources in the arts, medicine, health care research, education, and commerce.  Located about three miles from the main campus, downtown Winston-Salem is a thriving area that includes galleries and shops; indoor and outdoor performance spaces and museums; a greenway that traverses the Old Salem district; and restaurants and sidewalk cafes. Outdoor recreational activities abound in the area particularly in the neighboring Piedmont and Blue Ridge Mountains. Or travel a few hours to be enjoying North Carolina and South Carolina beaches.

A full job description and application can be found on Wake Forest University Human Resources careers job posting web page

Questions and nominations can be directed to -- Joe Cassidy, Executive Director of Campus Fitness & Recreation -- cassidja@wfu.edu

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, human resources or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum of five years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a related field.  

High degree of professionalism, integrity, and dependability.

Proven skills in budget preparation and management.  Strong quantitative and analytical skills. 

Excellent interpersonal skills and customer focus, with the ability to project a collaborative and professional demeanor with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse University community

Self-motivated, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement.