Executive Resource Planning & Budget Lead (Higher Ed)

Washington University in St. Louis; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for Associate Vice Chancellor for Resource Planning & Budget to lead the annual operating budget, multi-year planning, and strategic resource allocation.

You will advise senior leaders on resource deployment, tuition and revenue modeling, and policy development. This role demands building a high-performance team, translating complex finance into executive recommendations, and guiding strategic initiatives across campuses with data-driven

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree; advanced degree preferred.
• Ten years of progressively responsible finance or resource planning experience.
• Experience leading budgeting in a university or similarly complex organization.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear executive recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Leads annual operating budget process and policy across campuses.
• Builds multi-year and long-range financial plans aligned with strategy.
• Models tuition revenue and financial impact of enrollment and aid initiatives.
• Develops compensation budgeting frameworks and workforce planning.
• Creates financial scenarios and stress tests for institutional health.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Financial Planning

Financial Modeling

Communication to Executives

Board Interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or equivalent

Tools

Workday Finance

Adaptive Planning

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for Associate Vice Chancellor for Resource Planning & Budget to lead the annual operating budget, multi-year planning, and strategic resource allocation.

You will advise senior leaders on resource deployment, tuition and revenue modeling, and policy development. This role demands building a high-performance team, translating complex finance into executive recommendations, and guiding strategic initiatives across campuses with data-driven