Finance EVP - Endowment Leader & Transformation

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bloomington (IN); Hybrid; USD 325,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days PTO

11 paid holidays

Healthcare premium coverage

12 weeks paid leave

Retirement benefits

Life and disability insurance

Car allowance

Wellness benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Indiana University Foundation seeks a strategic, collaborative leader to serve as Executive Vice President of Finance, reporting to the President and CEO. You will shape long-term financial strategy, oversee enterprise-wide operations, and steward more than $4 billion in endowed assets to support IU's ambitions.

You will work with the Board and executive team to modernize finances, strengthen governance, and guide investments, risk management, and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, public administration, or related field required; MBA, master's degree, and CPA strongly preferred.
• Fifteen+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including at least five years in an executive-level role.
• Significant experience in higher education, healthcare, or another complex nonprofit environment, including expertise in endowment accounting and UPMIFA.
• Demonstrated success leading large, cross-functional financial and operational initiatives while influencing executive and Board-level decision making.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership, overseeing long-term financial planning, forecasting, capital allocation, and organizational sustainability.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the President, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors on financial strategy, investments, risk, and major organizational initiatives.
• Lead treasury, accounting, budgeting, compliance, fund accounting, enterprise risk management, and financial reporting functions.
• Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing finance organization while advancing operational excellence, financial literacy, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Partner with executive leaders to modernize business processes, integrate AI-enabled financial tools, and support enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive leadership

Communication

Ethical stewardship

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, public administration, or related field

MBA or CPA strongly preferred

Job description

The Indiana University Foundation seeks a strategic, collaborative leader to serve as Executive Vice President of Finance, reporting to the President and CEO. You will shape long-term financial strategy, oversee enterprise-wide operations, and steward more than $4 billion in endowed assets to support IU's ambitions.

You will work with the Board and executive team to modernize finances, strengthen governance, and guide investments, risk management, and financial reporting.