AVP, Budget & Financial Planning — Strategic Leader

Lehigh University; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 177,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh University, a premier private residential research university, seeks an inaugural Associate Vice President for Budget and Financial Planning to lead enterprise budgeting and forecasting. This role reports to the Senior VP for Finance and Administration and the Provost, shaping Lehigh’s long-term financial direction.

The AVP will unify budgeting, forecasting, and analytics, transforming complex data into strategic narratives that inform senior leadership and the Board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, public administration or related field.
• 8+ years in budgeting, financial planning, forecasting or analysis.
• Experience in or with higher education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive multi-year financial forecasts and scenario modeling.
• Integrate capital strategy with operating budgets and debt planning.
• Engage executives and the Board with clear financial storytelling.
• Lead data governance and financial systems across Budget and Treasury.
• Mentor a high-performing planning team.

Skills

Advanced modeling

Data storytelling

Data visualization

ERP systems

Leadership

Financial planning

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Financial planning software

Job description

Lehigh University, a premier private residential research university, seeks an inaugural Associate Vice President for Budget and Financial Planning to lead enterprise budgeting and forecasting. This role reports to the Senior VP for Finance and Administration and the Provost, shaping Lehigh’s long-term financial direction.

The AVP will unify budgeting, forecasting, and analytics, transforming complex data into strategic narratives that inform senior leadership and the Board.