Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration

Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Position Summary: The VCFA serves as executive officer responsible for leadership and management of university finance, foundation finance, facilities, human resources, campus enterprises, emergency management, planning/performance management, police, risk and insurance. Fostering a customer‑service orientation, the VCFA will strive for excellence by implementing best practices and innovations in operations and finance.

Minimum Qualifications

A Master’s Degree or advanced degree in a relevant field or an equivalent record of professional achievement, and increasing levels of demonstrated success;

10 years of experience in senior management in financial administration, administrative services, business administration, or facilities management;

Understanding of higher education as an industry, including the issues, organizational structures, and funding models;

Demonstrated strategic leadership experience developing and executing fiscal and operational plans in a complex organization;

Ability to be an active, senior‑level participant in university planning and policy‑making;

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with experience building a culture of trust, mutual respect, and transparency in decision‑making;

A transparent, straightforward and inclusive decision‑making and management style;

Experience identifying new financing opportunities, including public/private partnerships, economic development projects, and entrepreneurial ventures;

Ability to integrate current technology and best practices into all functional areas of the Division;

Devotion to the highest ethical standards and personal and professional integrity;

A “doer” who has an appetite for change and the desire to be involved in a cultural, structural, and operational change model;

Understanding of the public, state system of higher education and how it interacts with the university campus, with the nuances of the state budget process;

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in higher education as a senior administrator with a record of leadership and accomplishment in finance and administration;

Experience in public sector budget development and management, business accounting theory and practice, and other fiscal and administrative operations;

Understanding of public, state system of higher education and how it interacts with the university campus, and the nuances of the state budget process;

Key Responsibilities and Essential Tasks

Provide leadership and general management for service units: university finance, foundation finance, facilities, human resources, campus enterprises, emergency management, planning/performance management, police, risk and insurance;

Implement best practices and innovations in operations and finance; steward human and fiscal resources;

Participate in strategic planning and policymaking for the University; represent campus at UNC System meetings, external organizations, and state agencies;

Play a leadership role in the greater Greensboro community, serving on boards, developing relationships with local policymakers, corporate and civic leaders;

Represent UNCG to the UNC Board of Governors; liaise with the Board of Trustees;

Oversee the campus master plan, budgeting, financial planning, capacity forecasting, and financing strategies;

Special Instructions to Applicants UNCG has retained Isaacson, Miller to assist in the search for the Chief Financial Officer. Please direct all inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications in strict confidence to Daniel Rodas, PartnerAmble Ryan, Managing AssociateSeema Khan, Senior Search CoordinatorIsaacson, Miller. https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/university-north-carolina-greensboro/chief-financial-officer

Recruitment Range Commensurate with experience.

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