Vice President Financial & Administrative Services

About the Role

Virginia Western Community College, a two-year public institution operating under the Virginia Community College System, seeks a full-time, twelve-month administrative faculty member to serve as Vice President of Financial and Administrative Services. Reporting directly to the College President, this leader will direct and manage the financial and business affairs of the college, providing strategic and operational leadership to the management of financial, administrative, and business operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgeting and financial services, audit, information technology, police, facilities management, capital outlay planning, construction activities, auxiliary enterprises, and contract review.
• Serve as an active member of the President’s Executive Team.
• Provide leadership and vision to the College’s financial, administrative, and business operations.
• Ensure compliance with governmental budgets, finance policies, procedures, and systems.
• Oversee federal grant management, public procurement, state accounting practices, and human resource principles.
• Manage ancillary fiscal and business entities, including Procurement, Payroll, Retail Services, Cash Management, Facilities Management, Information Technology Services, and Campus Police operations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration (MPA), Finance, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated progressively responsible administrative experience in an educational environment or related professional experience in a large financial/accounting operation in a leadership or managerial role.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting regulations, financial analyses, educational budget planning, and governmental internal control and auditing procedures.
• Experience with state government operations, federal grant management, public procurement, and state accounting practices (CAPP).
• Excellent interpersonal, speaking, written communication, and analytical skills.
• Track record of effective communication with diverse interests, individuals, groups, agencies, or other constituencies.
• Knowledge of law enforcement operations in an institutional environment.

Additional Considerations

• Administrative, financial, business, technology, and safety/security operations management experience in higher education is preferred.
• Knowledge of the Virginia Community College System management policies and processes is desirable.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Telework options are not available for this position, and minimal travel is anticipated with state vehicles provided for business-related travel.

Pay

Hiring range: $160,000 - $185,000.

Location

Roanoke, VA.

Application Details

This position is open until filled, with review of applications beginning November 20, 2026. Special instructions: The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, including fingerprint checks, employment verification, and other relevant checks.

Contact: Lindsey Weston, hrapps@virginiawestern.edu, 540-857-7305.