Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance

VICE CHANCELLOR FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND

South Bend, Indiana

Indiana University South Bend invites nominations and applications for the position of Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance. The Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance provides overall leadership, direction and control in bursar operations; campus safety; facilities operations, capital planning, and implementation; financial management, budget planning, audit and financial reporting, and accounts payable and receivable; food service and catering; and implementing administration and financial policies and procedures relating to the overall mission of the university. The Vice Chancellor also acts as a guardian over the institution’s tangible and intangible resources which include acknowledging and incorporating environmental sustainability.

The next Vice Chancellor will play a role in implementing a new strategic plan for the campus, the development of a new campus space and facilities plan, and the building of a new state-of-the-art Innovation and Simulation Center. Additionally, the Vice Chancellor, working with the senior management team, will identify alternative revenue streams, including exploring economic development opportunities, partnerships with local government and nonprofit organizations and other public/private partnerships relevant to Indiana University South Bend’s mission and strengths.

Indiana University South Bend (IU South Bend) is the premier comprehensive public university dedicated to serving the needs of North Central Indiana and beyond. IU South Bend is committed to promoting an environment that is welcoming and supportive of its diverse faculty, staff, and students. As a regional campus of Indiana University , IU South Bend provides a diverse population the opportunity to affordably earn a prestigious Indiana University degree, through its quality undergraduate and graduate programs. Indiana University South Bend enrolls nearly 4,500 degree seeking students, making it the largest of the regional campuses of Indiana University. IU South Bend is also the oldest regional campus, offering its first classes in 1916. Programs are offered at the undergraduate and graduate level on campus, online, and at a center in neighboring Elkhart. IU South Bend has 415 faculty, including 154 tenure/tenure track, 83 full-time non-tenure track, and 178 part-time faculty. IU South Bend also employs 278 talented and dedicated staff members who support the teaching mission of the university.

The Vice Chancellor reports to Chancellor Susan Elrod with a dotted line report to the Assistant Vice President for Administration in the Indiana University Office of the Executive Vice President for University Academic Affairs and works in conjunction with various Indiana University Administration offices. The Vice Chancellor will serve on the Chancellor’s Cabinet, and work with the Chancellor and other Vice Chancellors, as well as the Deans and other campus leaders, to implement the university's strategic direction and assure IU South Bend achieves its mission. The Vice Chancellor will oversee a team of approximately 75, including five direct reports.

The annual operating budget for IU South Bend is approximately $60 million. Approximately 57 percent of the budget is derived from tuition and fees. Approximately 42 percent comes from state appropriations, and the rest comes from gifts, indirect research costs, and other sources. Indiana University is known nationally for its implementation of responsibility centered management (RCM), which began in 1989. All campuses, including IU South Bend manage their revenue streams under the RCM model. Tuition revenue at IU South Bend stays at the institution, and the campus’ state appropriation is a line item within the state of Indiana budget. IU South Bend contributes to the cost of services, including technology services, provided by Indiana University.

Preferred competencies and qualifications include a master's degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field; financial and budget management and leadership experience; experience in higher education preferred; progressively responsible and successful experience in accounting, financial management, or budgetary planning and leadership, or a combination of these; progressively responsible and successful experience as a leader in facilities management, business, and support services; demonstrated success in developing strategic budget, financial, and operational approaches tied to achieving significant organizational outcomes; excellent writing skills as well as superb interpersonal and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly present information, ideas, analyses, and complex financial data to a wide variety of audiences; skilled at building and maintaining relationships within all levels of an organization as well as externally with visitors, government and community organizations, business leaders, and professional organizations; extensive knowledge of generally accepted government accounting and budgeting methods and practices; ability to formulate and articulate sound policies and demonstrated ability to identify, resolve, and consult on a wide range of administrative and personnel issues with a clear sense of institutional needs and priorities; ability to prepare and analyze complex financial reports, budgets, presentation materials, records, correspondence, etc., with confidentiality, accuracy, and extreme attention to detail; ability to read, analyze, understand, and apply complex legal, financial, and/or technical records, reports, ordinances, policies, etc.; ability to work under considerable stress as a result of tight deadlines, balancing multiple projects, performing duties under public scrutiny, etc; ability to assess current practices and create efficiencies as well as innovation, flexibility, and creativity in the support of campus operational effectiveness; successful leadership experience working in comparable higher education institutions (preferred) or an organization of comparable complexity; significant experience working in a highly technical environment of online systems, data analytics, and virtual meetings and personal interactions preferred; ability to work within an executive team environment, with other leaders across the organization, and empower effective teams within reporting units but also in cross-divisional projects; and experience managing teams, staff, and promoting an environment focused on customer service.

To view the full position profile visit: https://assets.storbecksearch.com/files/resources/iusb-vcaf-pd.pdf.

The confidential review of applicant materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Application materials should include a letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position; a resume; and the names, addresses (including email), and telephone numbers for at least five references which may include trustees, administrators, faculty, and community leaders. Applications and letters of nomination should be sent electronically to: 

Steve Leo, Managing Director

Vicki Henderson, Senior Associate 

Storbeck Search

IUSBFinance@storbecksearch.com 

610-572-4296 

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.