Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting a Director of the Wildcat Shop to join our Wildcat Shop team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an essential member of our team as they lead all store operations in support of the mission and vision for the University. The role is a campus-based, position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $80,000 - $93,000 plus the excellent CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of 10,000 students. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave. The Role: The Wildcat Shop Director will provide the strategic leadership necessary to administer a multi-million dollar retail and service organization. The Director will lead the strategic discussion and direction of the future of course material delivery for Central Washington University and be a key partner in working with faculty, students, and library staff to achieve the best possible outcome for student learning and success. The Wildcat Shop Director will lead all store operations in support of the mission of the University. Within that context, the primary objectives are to provide course materials, support commencement, and provide other goods and services needed and desired by students and the university community. The Director will also ensure that the Wildcat Shop is the primary distributor of the CWU brand through clothing, gift, and other sales. The person will be a key partner with others co-located in the Student Union and Recreation Center in decision making, budget development and planning, and capital expenditures. Leadership of this organization includes oversight of a budget over $5 million in annual gross sales that include the main campus store in Ellensburg (18,000 square feet), online book sales to all 6 Centers, and a robust and modern online web sales presence. The Director will lead a staff of 8 fulltime civil service employees, 5 temporary employees, and around 30 student employees. Primary operational responsibilities include, but are not limited to, oversight of the following functions: creating and leading effective teams, managing and implementing budgets, purchasing/inventory control, shipping/receiving, sales/cashiering, cash control, financial management, computer/information systems and point of sales systems, online order/sales, merchandising/advertising, personnel leadership and management, interaction with other University department