National Executive Searches

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Vice President of Financial & Administrative Services

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For consideration, interested individuals must apply to and via the methods described below.   This national executive search is being conducted confidentially and with the assistance of a national executive recruiting firm.  This position is the first of our national Executive positions announced and open for search. Other positions will be announced soon.

Each of our National Executive search positions will report directly to the President, serving as senior members of the Administrative Council. The "standard" application procedures are not applicable to this position.  Please follow the application methods described below. 

 

 

The College

Located close to the nation’s capital, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is Virginia’s largest institution of higher education and one of America’s largest community colleges. Enrolling 65,000 students in 2008-09 on its 6 campuses and Extended Learning Institute, NOVA serves the higher and post-secondary educational needs of students from over 170 nations enrolled in over 100 degree and certificate programs. The college meets the educational and training needs of the region and its people with excellent and affordable courses and programs, offered by an inspired and inspiring faculty. It has an annual operating budget of approximately $185 million and a physical plant of roughly 1.5 million square feet.

Northern Virginia Community College seeks faculty members who share the institution’s strategic vision to create educational opportunity for all people as the  Gateway to the American Dream.   NOVA’s faculty embraces the rich diversity of the multicultural area that it serves and demonstrates its commitment to student success by fostering an environment of world-class teaching and learning. Faculty members maintain currency and contribute actively to their disciplines. They are sensitive to different learning styles and are knowledgeable about best practices in higher education. They model efficient use of appropriate technologies in the learning process, preparing their students for further academic study and the demands of the 21^st century workplace. Outside the classroom they are actively involved in the broader life of the college as members of governing committees as student advisors and as participants in college and community projects. 

Northern Virginia Community College is an integral part of a region rich in history and tradition, yet the global crossroads of the information technology economy, an important center of biotechnology and biomedical facilities and the progressive home to America’s fastest growing international airport. With excellent public schools and extensive cultural amenities, the region boasts an enviable quality of life. Our past is rich, our future is bright. We invite applications from those who share our vision and our commitment.

The Position:

The Vice President of Financial and Administrative Services reports directly to the College President and is a member of the College’s Administrative Council. The Vice President of Financial and Administrative Services serves as the institution’s chief financial and administrative services officer overseeing non-academic/student services support areas of the college with the exception of information technology.  This position is responsible for the operational excellence and efficiency of the college and serves as the primary support to the college’s leadership in identifying, obtaining and allocating the resources needed to achieve NOVA’s mission and the goals of the college’s strategic plan, NOVA 2015: Gateway to the American Dream.  The Vice President of Financial & Administrative Services reports to the President of the college.

 Responsibilities:

• Supports campuses and other college units with customer-service oriented financial and administrative services needed to serve students and college constituents efficiently and effectively
• Provides to the campuses appropriate administrative & financial services staff who function as part of the campus team under the leadership of the campus provost and who are accountable to the vice president for compliance with college, state, and federal policies, regulations and laws
• Enables the development of effective business practices throughout the college including the implementation new financial and business information systems such as electronic, paperless services.
• Assures the financial integrity of the college and institutional compliance with college, state and federal policies, regulations, & laws
• Provides overall administrative services leadership for college enterprises, college safety, emergency planning, facilities, human resources, procurement, legal services, and police
• Provides overall financial services leadership for financial analysis & planning, budgeting, accounting, and internal compliance

 Qualifications:

Required attributes of the successful candidate:

• Master's degree in management, administration, finance or related area
• Ten years of progressively responsible experience in administrative and fiscal leadership
• Demonstrated skill in developing and maintaining effective interpersonal communication & collaborative working relationships
• Demonstrated ability to successfully execute large complex operations and projects with a customer-service orientation
• Strong commitment to diversity among students, faculty and staff
• Understanding of and commitment to the mission of the college

 Desired attributes of the successful candidate:

• Experienced working as a senior-level financial and administrative services executive within a large, multi-campus higher education institution or system
• Knowledgeable regarding financial and administrative policies and procedures of the Commonwealth of Virginia

All applications are considered confidential and references will not be contacted without the applicant’s written permission. For optimum consideration, please submit materials by May 16, 2008. The position will, however, remain open until filled.

In order to apply, please send a cover letter that addresses the listed qualifications and characteristics (not to exceed 5 pages), a detailed resume, and list of 5 references to: Search Committee Chair c/o our Search Consultant.

For additional information and/or nominations, please contact our Search Consultant:  RPA, Inc., 2895 South Reach Road, Williamsport, PA 17701 or to NOVA@rpainc.org 800/992-9277.

The Virginia Community College System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and actively seeks applications from women and minority candidates. 

 

 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

 

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