Harvard University
Dean of Administration and Finance
Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), the largest unit and historic heart of Harvard University, seeks a strategic and visionary change leader to serve as its Dean of Administration and Finance (Dean of A&F). The next Dean of A&F will have the opportunity to serve in a key leadership role at a deeply important and influential School with a rich history and spirit of imagination, experimentation, and purpose. The FAS finds itself at a pivotal moment as it takes on a forward‑thinking administrative transformation initiative to best align resources with core mission functions, amplify impact, and ensure the long‑term financial sustainability of the academic center of America’s oldest university. To actualize this vision, the FAS requires a Dean of A&F who is bold, strategic, and creative and will build strong relationships and inclusive processes that enable equally bold and creative change across the FAS’ highly complex operation.
Faculty of Arts and Sciences The Dean of A&F is the chief administrative officer of the FAS and is a direct report to Dr. Hopi Hoekstra, the Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The FAS encompasses Harvard College (including Admissions and Financial Aid), the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the Academic Divisions of Science, Social Science, and the Arts & Humanities, as well as Harvard Athletics, the Division of Continuing Education, and many academic centers and institutes, museums, and libraries. The FAS Dean of A&F has oversight of financial matters, including the $1.8 billion operating budget, physical resources and capital planning, human resources, IT, research administration, and other business operations.
Responsibilities The Dean of A&F will serve as a key strategic partner of the Dean and is a critical member of the FAS leadership team. The Dean of A&F will facilitate the integration of academic and administrative operations and planning, ensuring long‑term financial sustainability and alignment of resources with research and teaching missions. Leveraging a data‑driven approach, the Dean of A&F will provide the Dean and leadership with the information and analysis needed for strategic decision‑making and planning. Operating as a problem‑solver and change leader, the Dean of A&F will ensure administrative excellence by leading the implementation of reimagined administrative structures and modernized business systems that best serve students, faculty, and staff. Given the complex, decentralized organizational structure of Harvard and how critical the success of the FAS is to the University, the Dean of A&F must build constructive, productive relationships with colleagues within and beyond the FAS, particularly with the University’s central financial and operational leaders. The Dean of A&F must be an excellent communicator and collaborator who is committed to transparency and accessibility. They must also be a strong and visible team leader, capable of igniting excitement in the face of change. Lastly, the Dean of A&F will have an unwavering commitment to and understanding of the value of a liberal arts and sciences education and the groundbreaking research that FAS offers in a rapidly evolving world.
Qualifications Required:
Extensive experience leading the financial operations of a large, complex, and highly decentralized organization within a university or comparable institution.
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic financial plans and manage budgets of multi‑billion‑dollar operating environments. Proven track record of building collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of internal and external stakeholders, including faculty, students, staff, and executive leadership. Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills. Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. Commitment to the mission of a liberal arts institution and a profound appreciation for the value of a liberal arts and sciences education.
Preferred:
Experience overseeing the financial operations of a prominent national or international research university.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams and inspire collaboration across departmental and cross‑functional teams. Experience leading and managing teams and fostering collaboration across departmental and cross‑functional teams.
Salary Grade The salary grade for this position is 64.
Search Contact Dean Hopi Hoekstra of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences has initiated this search for the Dean of Administration and Finance and engaged the executive search firm Isaacson, Miller, to assist in the recruitment. All inquiries, applications, and nominations, which will remain confidential, should be directed to the search firm as indicated below.
https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/harvard-university-faculty-arts-sciences/dean-administration-and-finance
Dan Rodas, Partner
Amble Ryan, Managing Associate
Stephanie Simon, Senior Associate
Nichole Sancilio, Managing Search Coordinator
Isaacson, Miller
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard's academic purposes.
Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university's non‑discrimination policy. Harvard's equal employment opportunity policy and non‑discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.
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Faculty of Arts and Sciences The Dean of A&F is the chief administrative officer of the FAS and is a direct report to Dr. Hopi Hoekstra, the Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The FAS encompasses Harvard College (including Admissions and Financial Aid), the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the Academic Divisions of Science, Social Science, and the Arts & Humanities, as well as Harvard Athletics, the Division of Continuing Education, and many academic centers and institutes, museums, and libraries. The FAS Dean of A&F has oversight of financial matters, including the $1.8 billion operating budget, physical resources and capital planning, human resources, IT, research administration, and other business operations.
Responsibilities The Dean of A&F will serve as a key strategic partner of the Dean and is a critical member of the FAS leadership team. The Dean of A&F will facilitate the integration of academic and administrative operations and planning, ensuring long‑term financial sustainability and alignment of resources with research and teaching missions. Leveraging a data‑driven approach, the Dean of A&F will provide the Dean and leadership with the information and analysis needed for strategic decision‑making and planning. Operating as a problem‑solver and change leader, the Dean of A&F will ensure administrative excellence by leading the implementation of reimagined administrative structures and modernized business systems that best serve students, faculty, and staff. Given the complex, decentralized organizational structure of Harvard and how critical the success of the FAS is to the University, the Dean of A&F must build constructive, productive relationships with colleagues within and beyond the FAS, particularly with the University’s central financial and operational leaders. The Dean of A&F must be an excellent communicator and collaborator who is committed to transparency and accessibility. They must also be a strong and visible team leader, capable of igniting excitement in the face of change. Lastly, the Dean of A&F will have an unwavering commitment to and understanding of the value of a liberal arts and sciences education and the groundbreaking research that FAS offers in a rapidly evolving world.
Qualifications Required:
Extensive experience leading the financial operations of a large, complex, and highly decentralized organization within a university or comparable institution.
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic financial plans and manage budgets of multi‑billion‑dollar operating environments. Proven track record of building collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of internal and external stakeholders, including faculty, students, staff, and executive leadership. Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills. Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. Commitment to the mission of a liberal arts institution and a profound appreciation for the value of a liberal arts and sciences education.
Preferred:
Experience overseeing the financial operations of a prominent national or international research university.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams and inspire collaboration across departmental and cross‑functional teams. Experience leading and managing teams and fostering collaboration across departmental and cross‑functional teams.
Salary Grade The salary grade for this position is 64.
Search Contact Dean Hopi Hoekstra of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences has initiated this search for the Dean of Administration and Finance and engaged the executive search firm Isaacson, Miller, to assist in the recruitment. All inquiries, applications, and nominations, which will remain confidential, should be directed to the search firm as indicated below.
https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/harvard-university-faculty-arts-sciences/dean-administration-and-finance
Dan Rodas, Partner
Amble Ryan, Managing Associate
Stephanie Simon, Senior Associate
Nichole Sancilio, Managing Search Coordinator
Isaacson, Miller
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard's academic purposes.
Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university's non‑discrimination policy. Harvard's equal employment opportunity policy and non‑discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.
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