Executive Director for Financial Strategy and Innovation

Minimum Qualifications (or Equivalent Combination Of Education And Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Sixteen or more years of progressively responsible experience in higher education finance, institutional budgeting, financial planning and analysis, strategic finance, or related financial leadership roles.
• Ability to understand and assess the efficacy of operations within individual academic or administrative units to identify, communicate, and model potential cost-savings opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and applying advanced financial models to support institutional or enterprise-level planning and decision-making.
• Significant experience interpreting complex financial, operational, and organizational data and translating analysis into strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
• Deep understanding of higher education financial structures, including resource allocation models, responsibility-centered management or incentive-based budget models, and major revenue and expenditure drivers.
• Experience working with large, complex financial datasets and budget systems to support forecasting, scenario analysis, and financial decision-making.
• Prioritized experience engaging effectively with senior executives and influencing financial decision-making in a complex, decentralized organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and evolving financial environments.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly and credibly to non-financial executive audiences.

Desirable Qualifications

• Anticipated Pay Range $160,000-195,000

Special Conditions

• A probationary period may be required.
• This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy.
• Background Check required for this position.
• FLSA Exempt
• Union Position No

Posting Details

• Job Location Burlington, Vermont, United States
• Job Open Date 06/16/2026
• Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) Open Until Filled No

Our Common Ground Statement

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

Position Information

• Position Title Fiscal Ops & Bus Mgmt PC5 X
• Posting Number S6142PO
• Department VP Finance & Administration/11000
• Position Number 00027890
• Percent of Full-Time 1.0
• Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 37.5
• Term (months per year) 12