Director of Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

MA

7 yrs

None

Lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs, sit for extended periods of time

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM ; as exempt employee required to work additional hours as needed to meet departmental needs

The University of Kentucky’s Gatton Student Center is seeking a dynamic Director to uphold and advance its reputation as a world-class facility known for exceptional customer service and high-quality operations. This role plays a key part in elevating the University’s national profile and directly supports student retention, success, and overall experience. The Director oversees the comprehensive management of the 438,000-square-foot Gatton Student Center, including fiscal responsibility for a $15 million annual budget.

This position provides strategic leadership in human resources, supervises all Gatton Student Center staff, and ensures the delivery of programs that enrich student life and promote holistic development. The Director also advises on regulatory, and policy matters, leads strategic planning and capital project oversight for both the Gatton Student Center and associated facilities, and fosters collaborative relationships with internal and external partners to support contractual agreements and university initiatives.

What You Will Bring

What Is In It for You

Meaningful impact: Lead one of the University’s most visible campus facilities while directly enhancing the student experience and supporting student success.

Strategic leadership: Shape the future of the Gatton Student Center through innovation, operational excellence, and long-term planning.

Professional growth: Expand your leadership experience through budget management, strategic planning, facilities oversight, capital projects, and organizational leadership.

Collaborative environment: Partner with campus leaders, students, faculty, staff, and external organizations to deliver exceptional programs, services, and experiences.

Variety and challenge: Lead collaborative initiatives for financial stewardship, personnel management, strategic planning, and campus partnerships.

Comprehensive benefits: Enjoy competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, and opportunities for continued professional development and career advancement at the University of Kentucky.

You will join a dedicated team committed to providing exceptional customer service, fostering student engagement, maintaining a world-class campus destination, and creating meaningful experiences that support the success and well-being of the University of Kentucky community.

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.