Senior Director of Finance and Support

Title: Senior Director of Finance and Support

Hiring Range: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Senior Director of Finance and Support reports to the Deputy Superintendent for Finance and Support. Finance and Support includes leadership over a broad portfolio of departments comprised of finance and budget, government relations, facilities management, auxiliary services, museum system, infirmary, and counseling.

The Senior Director will represent the Deputy Superintendent and engages in problem-solving, is a principal author on various work products, procedures, and internal communications, and supports local government relations.

The Senior Director serves as a key strategist with a high degree of authority to develop, advance, and sustain projects and initiatives within the Finance and Support domain.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, those received by 31 January 2022, are assured full consideration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Substantial years (5+) of direct experience as a senior administrator or in support of a senior administrator at a college university or similar organization.
• Demonstrated advanced skills in the principles and practices of effective management including team leadership, collaborative leadership, continuous quality improvement initiatives, delegation, establishing goals, objectives and standards and evaluation
• Ability to forge connections with leaders and constituents within Finance and Support and across the Institute.
• Demonstrated leadership and management and supervision skills required to help construct and lead Finance and Support, including successful management of professional staff, hiring, performance, training and development, team building, communications, c

Preferred Qualifications:

Please include a resume, a copy of official transcripts, and a cover letter. Candidates should also request that three letters of recommendation be submitted.

Special Instructions: 

RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Tamara Wade

Phone: 540-464-7051

Email: wadete@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.