Vice President Finance and Administration​/CFO​/CAO

Position: Vice President for Finance and Administration (CFO/CAO)Location: RosemontBryn Mawr College, located just outside of Philadelphia, is a flourishing, diverse, student-centered, nationally-ranked, liberal arts college dedicated to the highest academic standards. The College is conducting a national search for its next Vice President for Finance and Administration/(CFO/CAO) referred to hereafter as VPFA. Reporting to the President, this position is responsible for the financial, capital and human resources of the College.The VPFA is a key member of the President’s leadership team and supports the finance and audit committees of the Board of Trustees.The VPFA plays a critical role in developing, communicating, and implementing the fiscal management and operational strategies that will move the College forward. The position serves as a vital partner to the President, Provost, Board of Trustees, and other College leaders as they determine and advance institutional imperatives; strategically align resources to College priorities; and devise long-term planning strategies to ensure financial sustainability as the College adapts to an ever-changing world and marketplace.The VPFA will identify and leverage new revenue-generating opportunities, strategically assess risk, and oversee the modernization of the College’s financial and administrative processes to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness while supporting the College’s culture and mission.The College seeks a financial and administrative leader who is student-centered, committed to Bryn Mawr’s mission and understands the value of higher education. The new VPFA, in addition to being an outstanding financial expert and administrator, should be forward thinking, entrepreneurial, transparent, collaborative, collegial, a good listener, experienced in change management, and an excellent communicator. The new VPFA must balance both the short-term and long-term financial priorities of the College, and be skilled at making strategic investment recommendations, linked with appropriate risks, to best position the College in fulfilling its mission and as a leader in higher education.THE ROLEThe VPFA manages a division with five departments:Controller;Human Resources;Facilities Services, which includes campus sustainability;Administrative Services; and Budget. Administrative Services includes conferences and events, dining services, environmental health and safety, transportation, the book shop, day care and the post office.CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES• Strategically Deploy the College’s Resources• Complete Implementation of the College’s Workday System• Maintain Efficient, Cost-Effective Operation of the College• Establish Trust and Communicate Effectively with the Campus• Assess New Opportunities and Develop New Sources of Revenue• Advance the College’s Human Resource Function• Advance the Cooperative Relationships with Haverford, Swarthmore, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Other Area Schools• Develop a Strong, Collaborative TeamTHE IDEAL CANDIDATEThe ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, demonstrate unquestioned integrity, be an outstanding communicator and strategic thinker, and possess strong and effective interpersonal skills that engender trust and cultivate collaboration. They will be respectful of others and value diversity and inclusion.The new VPFA will be an exceptional financial and administrative leader with superior analytical and management skills and a willingness to explore new and creative opportunities for ensuring the College’s future. They will respect the mission of liberal arts colleges and will relate to Bryn Mawr’s mission.The ideal candidate needs to be able to dream with the President and help her implement her vision. They will be entrepreneurial in spirit and be willing to think outside the box and take prudent risks. They will have experience with change management. The new VPFA will be a skilled negotiator, possess a keen understanding of the higher education landscape and the challenges that higher education is currently facing, and provide innovative ideas for approaching the future.The new VPFA will be able to understand and negotiate complex financial transactions and be able to…