Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations
University of Minnesota Duluth

Search for Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations

University of Minnesota Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota

The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD), one of five campuses within the distinguished University of Minnesota (UMN) System, seeks a strategic, collaborative, and mission-driven leader to serve as its next Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations (VCFO). The VCFO will join UMD at an exciting time of transition, with the recent appointment of a new Chancellor and opportunities to shape the leadership team for continued success. This role is pivotal in supporting UMD's position as Minnesota's premier sea and land grant university and a key contributor to the region's research, creative activity, and economic development.

Reporting to the Chancellor and serving as a key member of the senior leadership team, the VCFO will oversee all finance and operations units, including the Controller's Office, the Office of Budget and Analysis, Human Resources, the Police Department and Facilities Management, which includes the Office of Sustainability. The VCFO will manage UMD's $300 million operating budget, ensuring that financial, capital, and human resources are aligned with the university's strategic educational and research objectives. This role is crucial to advancing UMD's strategic vision, serving as an advisor to the Chancellor and senior leadership on resource allocation to support the university's mission and priorities.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in leading finance and operations in a complex higher education environment that relies on both system and state-level support. This leader will be adaptable, collaborative, and capable of managing change effectively. With strong problem-solving skills, the VCFO will find innovative ways to prioritize projects, utilize resources efficiently, and communicate complex financial and operational concepts transparently to build trust among the UMD community. The VCFO must be a strategic leader with strong financial and business acumen and the ability to motivate and support teams and apply best practices to advance UMD's long-term priorities of fostering impactful research, growing enrollment, and enhancing the economic prosperity of the region and the state.

The University of Minnesota Duluth has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national search firm, to assist in this important search. All inquiries, applications, and nominations should be directed in confidence to the Isaacson, Miller website.

Rebecca Kennedy, Partner (she/her)

Damla Williams, Senior Associate (she/her)

Cortnee Bollard, Senior Search Coordinator (they/them)

Isaacson, Miller

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