Vice President of Finance and Administration
- Employer
- Transylvania University
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Apr 16, 2021
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- Position Type
- Executive, Executive Directors
- Employment Level
- Executive
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Transylvania University seeks an
experienced, collaborative, and strategic leader to serve as its
next Vice President for Finance and Administration. Building on a
long institutional history, a reputation for academic excellence,
and a strong sense of community on campus, the next Vice President
will help lead Transylvania into a new era of success and
distinction.
Transylvania University, located in
the heart of downtown Lexington, Kentucky, is a private liberal
arts college featuring a personalized approach to undergraduate
education through 46 majors. Founded in 1780, it is the 16th oldest
institution of higher learning in the country with approximately
1,000 students. Transylvania has a deep commitment to the liberal
arts and has been on the move with new facilities, an increasingly
diverse student body, and recognized distinction in student
outcomes including notably high rates of acceptance to professional
schools.
The University is currently ranked in
the top 100 national liberal arts colleges in U.S. News & World
Report. The Vice President will work with the President and his
Cabinet as well as with faculty, staff, students, and regional
leaders to build on the strengths of the University and honor the
institution’s long history while preparing Transylvania for a
future that embraces innovation. The Vice President is expected to
be a visible and highly energetic leader on campus, who will ensure
that Transylvania is able to enhance its academic distinction, meet
its enrollment goals, diversify its ranks, and preserve the passion
and strong sense of community that has fueled the University’s
evolution. The ideal candidate will be a strong financial and
administrative leader with experience in strategic planning and
facilities management, who can provide clear fiscal and operational
guidance as Transylvania approaches its 250th year.
THE ROLE OF THE VICE
PRESIDENT
The VP for Finance and Administration
is responsible for budget planning and oversight and the
appropriate operation of physical plant, finance and accounting,
campus safety, purchasing, human resources, food service,
bookstore and all other related services. The VP for Finance and
Administration also safeguards financial and physical assets and
provides direction in strategic planning and goals accomplishment
for the areas of responsibility.
The Vice President is the Chief
Financial Officer of the University, working closely with the
President, the President’s Cabinet, and the Board of Trustees to
set a vision to lead the institution forward in support of
Transylvania’s mission. The work of the Board is done mainly within
its several committees, many of which also include students and
faculty. The Vice President serves as the main liaison to the
Finance, Investment Management, and Buildings and Grounds
committees of the Board.
QUALIFICATIONS AND
CHARACTERISTICS
The successful candidate for Vice
President should possess many of the following professional
qualifications, skills, experiences, and personal qualities:
TO APPLY
Qualified candidates may submit their cover letter and curriculum vitae or resume online by following the job openings link at http://www.transy.edu/jobs Please direct the cover letter to Human Resources. Please apply by April 28, 2021 however, resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. Nominations may be sent in confidence to KMcBrayer@transy.edu; however, all candidates must apply through the above web site. The appointment start date will be contingent upon the selected candidate's availability.
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Deep experience with and clear
understanding of financial accounting, budgeting, and measurement
of operating performance for small, independent institutions of
higher education;
A deep commitment to the liberal arts
and Transylvania’s mission;
Demonstrated ability to provide
visionary and forward-thinking leadership and to communicate
complex issues clearly and effectively;
Commitment to quality, rigor, and
excellence;
Knowledge of current and emerging
issues, trends, and strategies in higher education;
Successful experience as a strategic,
inclusive, transparent, and visible leader; the ability to build a
strong management teams to execute plans with fiscal
responsibility;
An ability to work with campus
constituencies to actionable consensus and the ability to help
energize and inspire Board members, students, faculty, staff,
alumni, and external stakeholders around a collective vision;
Personal warmth, charisma, and
energy; a natural preference for collaboration and comfort with
people of different backgrounds;
Experience building and sustaining
relationships with government, business, community partners, and
other educational leaders;
A personal commitment to and
professional record of success in advancing diversity, equity, and
inclusion; and
Unquestioned integrity,
trustworthiness, sound judgment, and ethics.
TO APPLY
Qualified candidates may submit their cover letter and curriculum vitae or resume online by following the job openings link at http://www.transy.edu/jobs Please direct the cover letter to Human Resources. Please apply by April 28, 2021 however, resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. Nominations may be sent in confidence to KMcBrayer@transy.edu; however, all candidates must apply through the above web site. The appointment start date will be contingent upon the selected candidate's availability.
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