Academic Finance Director: Strategic Budget & Endowments

Harvard University, Faculty of Arts & Sciences; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, invites applications for an Assistant Finance Director to oversee comprehensive financial management across a large academic department. The role leads budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis while partnering with faculty, program leaders, and senior administrators to advance academic priorities.

Hybrid work is available with on-campus presence three days per week; strong analytical, communication, and collaborative skills are essential

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant work experience.
• MBA or Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic financial planning and reporting for a large department.
• Develop and manage comprehensive budgets and cost models.
• Provide financial insights to support leadership decisions and forecasting.
• Collaborate with donors, development teams, and departmental leadership.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

MBA or Master’s degree

Tools

University financial systems

Excel

Job description

Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, invites applications for an Assistant Finance Director to oversee comprehensive financial management across a large academic department. The role leads budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis while partnering with faculty, program leaders, and senior administrators to advance academic priorities.

Hybrid work is available with on-campus presence three days per week; strong analytical, communication, and collaborative skills are essential