Chief Financial Officer

Minimum QualificationsMust value diversity in all its forms and organize people around their individual strengths and potential; ability to coach staff to pursue stretch goals and resolve challenges; ability to empower staff to make large as well as small decisions needed in a nimble, transformative environment; ability to celebrate individual and team successes. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required. Minimum of ten (10) years of significant, successful, and progressive experience in financial leadership and/or as a CFO , managing complex financial affairs, preferably in higher education or another complex, enterprise-scale organization. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working with Boards and external partners. Strategic orientation with a track record of driving revenue growth, strategic budget development, debt and investment portfolio management, financial analysis, and cost containment. Experience overseeing capital construction financing, including the financial planning, funding strategy, and debt management associated with major capital projects. Proven competency in external financial reporting, including financial tax and ERISA filings. A minimum of ten (10) years of successfully analyzing and determining the strategic implications of financial data, communicating information effectively and making appropriate recommendations for action.Preferred QualificationsCPA and/or MBA preferred. Demonstrated experience managing institutional investment portfolios or endowments, including working with outside investment advisors, consultants, and asset managers. Proven track record of driving measurable revenue growth through new business lines, strategic partnerships, or diversified funding strategies. Experience structuring and executing public-private partnerships (P3) or alternative capital financing arrangements, including bond issuance and debt structuring, to support capital construction and campus investment. Commitment to the core elements of the University’s mission: Catholic, women, and liberal arts. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a president, leadership team, and the President’s Cabinet. Works collaboratively in multi-leveled decision-making processes within a complex organization. Demonstrated capacity to understand the complex issues facing higher education. Works effectively on a collaborative basis with a wide range of constituencies and stakeholders in a diverse community. Excellent organizational, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. A strong understanding of university-wide governance and faculty roles within that structure. Ability to develop financial strategies that support revenue growth and the student experience. Systems thinking and best-practice orientation to identify strategic opportunities to build support for change and innovation.