Core Competencies for Business Officers

Core Competencies for Business Officers
CCBO supports and subscribes to the Competencies for Community College
Leaders developed by the American Association of Community Colleges
http://www.ccleadership.org/resource_center/competencies.htm
Those competencies address the need for all community college leaders to possess
skills in organizational strategy, resource and financial management,
communication, collaboration, community college advocacy and professionalism.
However, each leadership position poses unique opportunities and challenges, and
therefore requires unique positional competencies. CCBO recommends that
business officers strive to achieve and maintain competency in the following areas:
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Accounting, Financial Reporting and Tax Issues
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Auxiliary Services
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Board and CEO Relations
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Change Management
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Endowment Management, Grants Managment and Working with Foundations
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Facilities/physical plant
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Planning and design
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Construction
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Operation, Maintenance and Space Utilization
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Good and Ethical Judgment
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Human Resources and Col ective Bargaining
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Internal Controls
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Investments/Treasury Management and Tax Exempt Financing
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Leadership Development and Succession Planning
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Organizational Design, Development, Administration and Management
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Problem Solving
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Purchasing, Procurement and Contract Negotiation
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Quality Assurance
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Risk Management and Business Continuity Planning
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Safety and Security
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Stakeholder and Media Relations
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Strategic Planning and Budgeting
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Technology
CCBO is committed to promoting competency in these areas through the
development and delivery of professional development programs.

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