Strategic AVP, Budget & Financial Planning

Lehigh University; Bethlehem (Northampton County); In loco; USD 177.000 - 215.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Lehigh University seeks an inaugural Associate Vice President for Budget and Financial Planning to lead enterprise budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year modeling. This on-campus role partners with senior leadership to translate complex data into strategic narratives guiding the university's financial future.

The AVP will establish a unified budgeting framework, oversee data governance, and mentor a high-performing team in a fast-changing higher-education environment.

Competenze

• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and analysis background.
• Experience building complex financial models and scenario analysis.
• Leadership in budget/finance teams; higher education experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Drive multi-year financial forecasts and peer benchmarking for leaders and board.
• Align budgets with capital financing, debt capacity, and facilities priorities.
• Deliver high-impact visual storytelling of projections to Board and executives.
• Lead financial data architecture, governance, and tool evaluation.
• Direct and mentor the Budget and Financial Planning team to continuous improvement.

Conoscenze

Strategic budgeting

Multi-year forecasting

Financial modeling

Data visualization

Leadership

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/Accounting/Economics/Public Administration

Master's degree preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

Lehigh University seeks an inaugural Associate Vice President for Budget and Financial Planning to lead enterprise budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year modeling. This on-campus role partners with senior leadership to translate complex data into strategic narratives guiding the university's financial future.

The AVP will establish a unified budgeting framework, oversee data governance, and mentor a high-performing team in a fast-changing higher-education environment.