Mission Statement

• University-wide planning for budgetary resources for unrestricted appropriated, including the university income fund, and non-appropriated funds, in concert with the University Strategic Plan;
• Preparation of the internal operating budget for unrestricted funds;
• Preparation and coordination of annual and ad hoc external reporting to the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget, the Illinois State Legislature, and the Illinois Board of Higher Education, including requests for operating and capital funding;
• Internal budget communications and interface to the University Budget Committee, the Long Range Planning Committee, and the Chicago State University Board of Trustees;
• Budget reviews and analyses;
• Issuance of annual budget calls and reviews with budget officers and senior administration;
• Loading of initial budgets in the Banner system and maintenance of balanced budgets for unrestricted funds;
• Review and processing of budget transfers, additions and reductions during the budget year for unrestricted funds;
• Processing and maintenance for the Position Control function in the Banner system for all funds;
• University participation in insurance and risk reduction programs of the Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative (IPHEC), State Universities Risk Management Association (SURMA), and Midwest Higher Education Compact (MHEC);
• Coordination of university participation in loss control programs administered by the above; and
• Serving as a link to resource information on risk reduction.

The Senior Executive Director reports to the President, serves on the President’s Executive Council and Finance Committee, and is university liaison on budgetary matters to internal and external constituencies.