Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) seeks a strategic, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader to serve as its next Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (SVP & CFO). Building on a strong upward institutional trajectory, the leadership of a recently appointed president, and a solid financial foundation established by the incumbent SVP who is retiring after 32 years of distinguished service, the new SVP & CFO will play a pivotal role in advancing RIT’s strategic priorities during a period of continued development and progress. Reporting directly to the President and serving as a key partner to the Provost, President’s Cabinet, Administrative Council, Board of Trustees, and campus community through collaborative shared governance, the SVP & CFO will serve as the principal architect of the university’s long-term financial strategy and oversee administrative functions to sustain RIT’s momentum and enable future success.

RIT is a global, private research university with its main campus in Rochester, NY and four global locations in Croatia (Dubrovnik and Zagreb), Dubai, and Kosovo. Over the past decade, RIT has pursued a bold strategy that has resulted in advancement in every key institutional metric across applications, enrollment, fundraising, faculty, and research. Notably, in 2019, RIT achieved “R2” designation in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Today, RIT is on the verge of achieving R1 status.

The SVP & CFO will step into a crucial role at a thriving institution. RIT is especially well positioned to meet the moment and navigate the dynamic and rapidly evolving higher education landscape. The ideal candidate will bring strong business acumen, creativity, flexibility, and adaptability, embracing both opportunity and challenges as the university advances strategic initiatives to propel academic excellence.

The SVP & CFO will lead a talented, high-achieving, dedicated group of staff committed to supporting the university’s mission and successfully serving students, faculty, and staff. The SVP & CFO will develop and implement strategies for the effective oversight of the university’s financial, human, information, technology, and physical resources. The SVP & CFO will provide leadership to over 800 divisional employees in Finance and Budget, Human Resources, Information Technology, Facilities, Auxiliary Services, and Public Safety. Responsibilities include financial planning, operations, and analysis including accounting, treasury, student accounts, operating and capital budgeting, procurement, contracting, payroll, accounts payable, and investments, as well as facilities management, risk management, public safety, human resources, information technology, and auxiliary services. Administrative responsibilities will be tailored to the successful candidate’s skills and experience as well as university needs.

As a senior officer at RIT, the SVP & CFO will work closely with the President, Provost, and other University leaders, collaborate broadly across the university, and interact with the chair and other members of the Board of Trustees, serving as administrative liaison to the Board’s Finance and Infrastructure, and Investment Committees. The SVP & CFO is fully responsible for ensuring the highest standards of fiscal integrity and sound stewardship of university resources in alignment with institutional priorities and long-term goals.

Rochester Institute of Technology has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national search firm, to assist in this important search. All inquiries, applications, and nominations for this opportunity should be directed in confidence to the University or search firm below.

John Muckle and Dan Rodas are leading this search with Amble Ryan and Ethan Thomas.

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the anticipated starting salary for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources.

RIT does not discriminate. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.