Manager of Capital Budget & Analysis.

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 118,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College seeks a Manager of Capital Budget & Analysis to lead financial planning, budgeting, and compliance for capital projects. You will coordinate with the CFAO and Facilities leadership to align projects with strategic goals and funding sources.

The role requires advanced financial modeling, large data handling, and reporting expertise, with a focus on delivering evidence-based recommendations to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of business experience analyzing and interpreting data with financial modeling.
• Excellent financial modeling and forecasting skills.
• Experience with complex financial systems and database management.
• Ability to manage large data sets and report key findings clearly.
• Experience supporting operational decisions with financial analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of Excel and standard Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage annual and quarterly capital budgeting processes.
• Guide capital project phases and gate processes.
• Implement capital budget systems for improved reporting and decisions.
• Perform capital reserve analysis with treasury collaboration.
• Support operating and capital budgets and long-range plans with insights.
• Explain funding sources and impacts to campus constituents.

Skills

years of data analysis

financial modeling

complex financial systems

data management

operational decision support

Excel/Office suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Posting date

08/20/2026

Closing date

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number

1129690

Position Title

Manager of Capital Budget & Analysis

Hiring Range Minimum

$117,500

Hiring Range Maximum

$146,900

Union Type

Not a Union Position

SEIU Level

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

Exempt

Employment Category

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

12

Scheduled Hours per Week

40

Location of Position

Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility?

Onsite only

Is this a term position?

No

If yes, length of term in months.

n/a

Is this a grant funded position?

No

Position Purpose

Leads the financial planning, budgeting, and financial compliance for capital projects. This position ensures effective allocation of financial resources, defines process around financial reporting and compliance with financial policies and procedures. The role is responsible for analyzing annual, quarterly and off-cycle capital investment opportunities, providing detailed financial models, and delivering insightful recommendations to executive leadership. This position collaborateswith cross-functional teams to monitor project performance, and drive data-informed decision-making.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Bachelors plus 6 or more years' experience or combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or other relevant area of study.
• Minimum five to seven years of business experience analyzing and interpreting data, using financial modeling, and making fact-based recommendations.
• Excellent financial modeling and forecasting skills.
• Experience with complex financial systems and database management.
• Ability to manage large amounts of data and clearly identify, report and present key findings.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting key operational decisions with high-quality financial analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of spreadsheet packages (Excel) and standard desktop applications (Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Capacity to work independently as well as with others in a diverse and decentralized institution.
• Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Julie Findley, CFAO & Deputy to Senior Vice President

Department Contact Phone Number

[e-mail]

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Julie Findley, CFAO & Deputy to Senior Vice President

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Additional Instructions

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/86932

Key Accountabilities

Capital Budget Planning and Management

• Develop and manage the organization’s annual, and quarterly capital budgeting processes, including forecasting, allocation, and recommended approval of capital expenditures for Board of Trustees vote. Partnering with both the CFAO and the VP of Facilities, ensures alignment of capital projects with strategic goals and financial objectives.
• Manage and execute Phases and Gates capital project delivery process and guidelines.
• Manage and implement capital budget systems to improve collection, calculations, reporting, and decision making.
• Responsible for all capital reserve analysis, including analysis of funding options for capital projects in partnership with the Treasury department.
• Support the annual operating and capital budgets and long-range financial planning processes with insightful financial analysis, sound assumptions and estimates, and firm recommendations.
• Display a deep understanding of all the sources of funding including reserves, external and internal debt, and gift funding; must be able to identify, report, and explain to campus constituents the different capital and operating impacts of each funding source.

Percentage Of Time

60

Committees and Board Preparation

• Collaborate effectively with financial and non-financial staff across the institution in the gathering, modeling, and analysis of financial and operational data relating to capital, funding and operating impacts (renewal and O&M) to prepare for annual, quarterly and off cycle board and committee meetings and votes.
• Participate in cross-functional teams by assuming an active, collaborative role. The expectation is that this role will partner with all areas of Campus Services to ensure proactive management of capital funding, reserve analysis and Board votes.
• Represent Campus Services at meetings, activities, and working groups relating to Capital projects and Reserve analysis.
• Provide stewardship of financial documents and agreements and ensure security and confidentiality of sensitive information and materials.

Percentage Of Time

30

Culture and Employee Belonging

We are actively striving to make Campus Services a desired place to work in the Upper Valley, a place where people feel welcomed, where they can be their authentic selves, be heard, and feel accepted. We want this culture to be felt by those who receive our services. The way we treat one another should be the same way we treat our customers.

• Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
• Participates in division wide CEB initiatives and training, including promotion of the 7 Principles (Empathy, Fairness, Dependability, Inclusivity, Consideration, Vulnerability and Respect)
• Collaborates, when appropriate, on other CEB -related initiatives within the division and College

Percentage Of Time

10

• Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
• Performs other duties as assigned.