Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, Minnesota The University of Minnesota (the University or UMN), the state’s land-grant university and one of the most prestigious public research universities in the nation, seeks a collaborative, innovative, and strategic leader to serve as the Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations (the Executive Vice President or EVP). This EVP is responsible for leading the financial and administrative operations at the University’s flagship campus in Minneapolis/St. Paul and oversight of the University of Minnesota campuses in Duluth, Crookston, Morris, and Rochester, and the University of Minnesota Medical Center.Reporting to the President, the Executive Vice President serves as the University’s chief financial officer, chief operations officer, and treasurer. The Executive Vice President is responsible for the University’s $4.5 billion operating budget, oversees a staff of over 2,700 FTE, effectively manages its fiscal and physical environment, and ensures overall fiscal and operational excellence. The Executive Vice President plays a critical role in providing strategic vision and tactical leadership for the University, advising the President and the senior leadership team on accomplishing strategies and initiatives, and ensuring that its financial and operational resources effectively support the university’s mission and institutional priorities.As a key member of the President’s cabinet and leadership team, the EVP is also a trusted and reliable partner to the Board of Regents, all four campus Chancellors, and other senior leaders on all issues related to the University’s finances and operations. The Executive Vice President also works closely with the Executive Vice President and Provost to ensure that the University’s finance, information technology, and university services align with and support its strategic educational and research objectives and fully serve the needs of students, faculty, staff, and the communities served by the University. Candidates will have demonstrated success in leading a large and complex organization. The EVP must be a visionary leader and strategist with strong financial and business acumen, with the ability to motivate teams, drive results, and apply best practices to ensure continuous improvement of services in alignment with the University’s strategic plans. They must feel comfortable engaging with external constituent groups such as the state legislature and community organizations. The EVP supports the University by providing leadership on both legacy (long-term and consistent over time) and progressive (changing rapidly due to market conditions) services and programs. The EVP must have experience running a diverse business operation in which extensive coordination and alignment, sometimes with competing interests, regularly occurs. All inquiries, applications, and nominations for this opportunity should be directed in confidence electronically below. Rebecca Kennedy and Dan Rodas are leading this search with Angelo Alexander and Elizabeth Arvanitis.The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, familial status, disability, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local commission created for the purpose of dealing with discrimination, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. This document is available in alternative formats upon request. APPLY NOMINATE contact Angelo Alexander Full Description