Wittenberg University invites nominations and applications for its Vice President for Finance and Administration (“VPFA”). Reporting to the President, the VPFA provides executive leadership for all financial and business-related matters. Overseeing the University’s endowment of about $73 million and an annual operating budget of $47 million (2024 – 2025), the Vice President is responsible for financial planning, budgeting, accounting, investments, debt management, insurance, real estate management, risk management, and contract management. The Vice President will also provide Senior Staff support to the Committee on Finance & Investments, the Committee on Audit & Compliance, the Real Estate Subcommittee, the Endowment Management Subcommittee, and the Information Technology Subcommittee of the University’s Board of Directors. The scope of the overall supervisory responsibilities includes the business office, human resources, facilities, police/security and the scheduling/event planning office.
The VPFA will report to President Brady and will serve as a member of the president's Senior Staff, setting priorities and strategies for University-wide objectives both internally and externally. The VPFA will develop partnerships across Wittenberg’s faculty, staff and board to further operational excellence and fiscal stewardship.
The Vice President will have the opportunity to contribute to the future successes of Wittenberg University. The VPFA will provide financial advisement in the process of identifying and implementing enrollment management strategies and academic programs that are responsive to the needs of this and the next generation of students. The VPFA will address issues of cost reduction, internal reallocation of resources, and revenue generation, including weighing aspirations against resources and linking financial data with academic offerings; identifying new and existing resources for program and infrastructure investment; maintaining strong internal controls; and ensuring balanced operating budgets. The Vice President will provide the financial data and analysis to inform decision making across campus and monitoring progress toward strategic University goals.
Nominations and inquiries should be submitted electronically as soon as possible to the email address below. The search committee will begin to evaluate applications in November 2025.
Applications should include a resume and a letter of candidacy that responds to the required experience and the desired qualities and qualifications for the Vice President for Finance and Administration of Wittenberg University. All application materials will be considered in full confidence and should be submitted via the Talent Profile.