Vice President for Finance and Administration

Vice President for Finance and Administration

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Working Title

Vice President for Finance and Administration
Department
Department

600001 - FAD VP FADM Office
Position Number
Position Number

D99420
Representation
Representation

UU - Unclassified Unrepresented
Renewable
Renewable

Renewable
End date, if applicable
Position FTE
Position FTE

1
Tenure Status

F - Fixed Term
Position Summary
Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept
About Finance and Administration:
Mission:

The Finance and Administration Division ( FADM ) serves Portland State University by:
Keeping students at the core of our work; honoring the Universitys commitment to access, affordability, and inclusion.
Embracing innovation, creativity, and collaboration to serve the Universitys academic mission and strategic goals.
Supporting the full engagement of

FADM

employees in their work as stewards of the Universitys financial, human, and physical resources.
Maintaining the highest standards of accountability and transparency.
Ensuring the long-term viability of the Universitys financial and physical resources.
Creating a safe and healthy campus for students, faculty, staff, and guests.
Vision:

Finance and Administration supports the people and place that are Portland State University, an institution committed to impacting the community as a vibrant center for learning, scholarship, research, creativity, and community engagement.

Values:
We promote inclusion and equity in all aspects of our work.
We strive for excellence in our stewardship of institutional resources.
We accept challenges and embrace change.
Services:

Budget Office

: The University Budget Office is responsible for the financial planning for the University. It provides guidance and assistance to the university community around the effective and efficient planning for and use of institutional financial resources.

Campus Public Safety

: The Campus Public Safety Office ensures that

PSU

is a safe, respectful, positive environment for students, faculty, and staff to learn, live, work and achieve their goals.

Financial Services

: University Financial Services ( UFS ), also known as the Controller Department, supports the Universitys mission of instruction and support by providing efficient and effective accounting and finance services and support for

PSU

faculty, staff, and students.

Human Resources

: The HR team is committed to providing quality service in recruitment, retention, and related areas that enable faculty and staff to contribute at the highest level to support the mission of the University.

Office of Information Technology

: The Office of Information Technology ( OIT ) empowers students, faculty, and staff through technology; they focus on promoting student success through employee success.

OIT

has repeatedly been recognized in national rankings among the

best places to work in IT

.

Planning, Construction and Real Estate

: Planning, Construction and Real Estate ( PCRE ) provides leadership and oversight of the planning, development and operations of PSUs physical environment. Click

here

and

here

to learn more about some of PCREs latest innovative initiatives.

Risk Management

: Risk Management minimizes the risk exposures of

PSU

by providing risk consulting and risk services to the

PSU

community, embodying a commitment to stewardship of the human, fiscal, and physical resources entrusted to

PSU .

Student Finance

:

PSU

works to keep tuition as low as possible and financial aid as high as possible so that students can focus on their education and graduate with more money for their future.

University Place Hotel

: University Place Hotel and Conference Center is Downtown Portlands only economical hotel and affordable conference center.

UPH

is owned, operated and located on the

PSU

campus and is open to the public.
About the Institution:
Portland State University ( PSU ) is Oregons largest urban university, located in Portland, Oregon.

PSU

enrolls over 22,000 students and offers programs for bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees.

PSU

is an internationally recognized university known for excellence in student learning, innovative research, and community engagement.

PSU

contributes to the economic vitality, environmental sustainability, and quality of life in the Portland region and beyond. Employees describe Portland State University as a vibrant, diverse, progressive place to work and an environment that welcomes process improvement and innovation. Portland States 50-acre downtown campus is located in the heart of the city; a hub of culture, business, and technology, and just 90 minutes from mountains and the Oregon Coast.
Portland State is composed of 10 constituent schools and colleges, offering undergraduate degrees in 123 fields and postgraduate degrees in 117 fields. Schools at Portland State include The School of Business, College of Education, School of Social Work, College of Urban and Public Affairs, College of the Arts, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Combined

OHSU / PSU

School of Public Health, the Graduate School, and the Honors College. The athletic teams are known as the

Portland State Vikings

and compete at the

NCAA

Division I Level, primarily in the

Big Sky Conference

. See

www.pdx.edu

for additional information about the institution.
Portland State University is committed to providing access and excellent education to students from all backgrounds.

PSU

is a national

College of Distinction

, a mark of excellence earned for its pioneering University Studies program, a four-year pathway to undergraduate success.
U.S. News & World Report ranks

PSU

as the

No. 1 school in Oregon for social mobility

due to the institution graduating the highest number of economically disadvantaged students and No. 1 in Oregon for Service Learning.

PSU

was among the first universities in the country to garner the

community engagement classification

from the Carnegie Foundation in 2006 and has just been recognized again for its exceptional commitment.

PSU

recently joined more than 300 institutions nationwide as part of the

College Cost Transparency Initiative

, making it easier for students and families to navigate the financial aid process.
As President Ann Cudd recently remarked, PSU is truly an anchor institution: We are a powerhouse for education and the arts in this region. We are woven into the fabric of this city. We are an innovative hub of research, much of it trained on addressing Oregons current and future challenges. And our students our wonderful, creative, and passionate students will take their education out into the community and make lasting change.
Position Summary
The Vice President for Finance and Administration is a member of the Presidents Executive Committee and plays a critical leadership role in shaping the Universitys future. The Vice President will possess the stamina and imagination needed to lead change in a dynamic environment with competing demands. This is a unique opportunity for a transformative leader at a pivotal moment as Portland State completes and begins to implement a new strategic plan under President Cudds dynamic leadership.

Responsibilities:
Providing vision and leadership for the direction of the University in partnership with fellow campus leaders. The Vice President works with other members of the Executive Committee to develop and implement strategies that further the institutions reputation as a model urban university. They must have the ability to build and leverage collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, students, legislators, business leaders, and governmental officials. The Vice President must be committed to the academic mission of a rising urban university and embrace Portland State Universitys motto, Let Knowledge Serve the City.
Developing and maintaining the plans for the University district and its facilities, services, and sustainable resource practices. Portland State University has one of the largest footprints in the heart of downtown Portland; leveraging assets to improve the vitality of the district and downtown Portland is therefore an essential function of this role. The Vice President must represent the Universitys interests in city and regional transportation and land use and attract investors when it is in the Universitys interests.
Managing the process of strategic budgeting and implementation. The Vice President is responsible for coordinating with campus partners to ensure the financial health and sustainability of the University and for supporting the Universitys access mission and other strategic imperatives. They must create and maintain systems and processes that support the Universitys budget planning and implementation, maintain fiscal stability, and promote future growth. The Vice President should be familiar with public university funding models and sources of public funding at the city, state, and federal levels and able to propose ideas for increasing public funding to support the mission of the University. The Universitys total operating expenses currently are approximately $600 million.
Presenting budget and initiatives to stakeholders such as faculty, staff, students, the State Board of Higher Education, legislature, and Foundation Board. The Vice President must be able to readily communicate the alignment of budget and campus strategic imperatives to all stakeholders. The Vice President must have superb written, presentation, and listening skills, and diplomacy for representing the Universitys interests to key constituencies. Strong negotiation skills and commitment to collaboration with public sector unions are critical.
Providing vision and leadership to the Universitys Budget Office; Human Resources; Financial Services; Planning, Construction, and Real Estate; Risk Management; Campus Public Safety; and the Office of Information Technology. The Vice President creates and maintains vitality between a diverse set of functional areas and key managers. Knowledge of and experience with these functions is critical to cooperative management and helping the campus achieve the most efficient and effective workflows. They must also use data and technology effectively to streamline operations.
Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree from an accredited institution of higher education or consecutive years of equivalent senior-level leadership experience.
Progressive leadership and management responsibilities in complex and dynamic environments, preferably including large, public organizations.
Experience in managing financial and human resources as well as experience developing, gaining support for, and executing short- and long-term strategic plans.
Demonstrated ability to develop creative and entrepreneurial responses to funding challenges, including successful, mission-aligned financial partnerships and ventures.
Reputation for performing with the highest level of integrity, fairness, transparency, and ethics while effectively managing multiple and sometimes contradictory demands and expectations.
Deep appreciation for the value of diversity, the expertise and opinions of others, and the complexity of student culture in a large urban university.
Experience building consensus and leading change in a dynamic environment to articulate vision, foster collaboration and teamwork, and motivate others to achieve desired outcomes.
Ability to cultivate workplace teams committed to transparency and open communication structures.
Excellent communication skills demonstrated through writing, speaking, and active listening across multiple audiences.
Experience with systems assessment and improvement.
A record of support for initiatives aligned with Portland States commitment to racial and social justice.
Preferred Qualifications

Experience working under collective bargaining agreements.
Familiarity with multiple budget and funding models.
A record of fostering successful working relationships with governing boards.
Demonstrated understanding of the ongoing evolution of higher education technological advancement and ability to both assess technological risks and opportunities.
Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
Adhere to all of PSUs policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

Work Days/Hours
Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement
PSU

has an excellent benefits package that includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employees, spouse or dependents at any of the Oregon University System schools
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