Vice President for Administration & Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Pay: $225,000–$275,000/yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Location: Saint Paul, MN (Onsite)
Last Updated: 2 days ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 10/17/2026
Job Description
Vice President for Administration & Finance and Chief Financial Officer Macalester College Saint Paul, Minnesota Macalester College, a leading national liberal arts college located in SaintPaul, Minnesota, invites inquiries, applications, and nominations in its search for Vice President for Administration & Finance and ChiefFinancial Officer (VPA&F). The VPA&F serves as Macalester College's chief financial and administrative officer and is a key member ofthe Senior Leadership Team. Reporting directly to President Suzanne M. Rivera, the VPA&F provides strategic leadership, counsel, andlong-range planning to advance the College's financial health, operational effectiveness, and institutional priorities. The VPA&F will bringa broad, enterprise-wide perspective to the role, helping Macalester align its resources and administrative practices with its educationalmission, values, and the success and well-being of its students, faculty, and staff. The VPA&F oversees a wide-ranging portfolio thatincludes finance and business services, human resources, facilities services, public safety, and auxiliary operations. Beyond the managementof a complex portfolio, the VPA&F will lead and develop a talented administrative team, foster coordination across functions, and establishpolicies, processes, and systems that support effective and responsive operations. The VPA&F will be expected to balance strategic visionwith disciplined execution, respond effectively to emerging and unexpected circumstances, and contribute actively to shared institutionalgoals and initiatives as a collaborative member of the Senior Leadership Team. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Macalester Collegeis a nationally recognized liberal arts institution known for its academic distinction; commitments to internationalism, multiculturalism,and civic engagement; and strong tradition of preparing students for lives of leadership and social responsibility. Founded in 1874, theCollege fosters an intellectually vibrant and inclusive community where students are encouraged to pursue ambitious ideas, engage acrossdifferences, and address complex global challenges. Macalester's distinctive mission, talented faculty and staff, and highly engaged studentbody have earned it a reputation as one of the nation's leading liberal arts colleges. The College combines the close-knit learningenvironment of a residential liberal arts institution with the opportunities of a dynamic metropolitan location, enabling students toconnect classroom learning with meaningful experiences in the community and around the world. Through partnerships with local organizations,schools, nonprofits, and civic institutions throughout the Twin Cities, Macalester serves as an active contributor to the region's economic,cultural, and social vitality while preparing graduates to make meaningful contributions both locally and globally. While the finalcompensation package for this position will be commensurate with experience, the expected salary range for this role is $225,000 - $275,000annually. Macalester also offers an excellent comprehensive employee benefits package. Screening of complete applications will beginimmediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should besent via the Isaacson, Miller website, where you will also find a full position profile: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/macalester-college/vice-president-administration-and-finance-and-chief-financial Dan Rodas,Partner Micah Pierce, Partner Carley Davenport, Managing Associate Marlyn Desire, Senior Search Coordinator Isaacson, Miller Macalester College is an intentional community of thinkers and doers that brings together more than 2,000 curious,motivated students representing over one hundred countries and a wide breadth of lived experiences. As an internationally recognized smallliberal arts college located in St. Paul, Minnesota, our focus on academic distinction, social justice, and global citizenship preparesstudents to create a more just and peaceful world. The college's strategic plan equips our community with a clear road map for the future,and the progress we're shaping together builds on our longstanding mission and values. At Macalester, employees engage inpeople-centered work and gain career-defining experience. Drawing on a holistic lens, we are committed to a respectful and supportive workenvironment. We facilitate professional learning and growth for all employees, and we recognize employee well-being as necessary andimportant, demonstrated in generous comprehensive benefits and wellness programs. We value a diverse community representing all backgroundsand perspectives, and encourage applicants from all sexualities, races, ethnicities, national origins, cultures, socio-economic backgrounds,genders, religions, abilities, and ages. Macalester College does not discriminate on the grounds of sex, gender identity, race,color, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, membership oractivity in a local human rights commission, veteran status, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, or othercategories protected by law. For additional information, see Macalester College's full Notice of Nondiscrimination.
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