Strategic CFO & Operations Leader (Hybrid)

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering in Hanover, NH seeks a Chief Financial and Administrative Officer to oversee finance, administration, facilities, HR, IT, institutional research and research administration. The CFAO directs 7–10 reports and a $100+ million operating budget, partnering with the Dean and senior leaders to turn vision into operational reality.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, financial stewardship, risk management and inclusive leadership across seven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA/MPA or related advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years with progressive responsibility in finance, HR and facilities.
• Proven track record managing multimillion-dollar budgets.
• Ability to translate data into clear, actionable information.
• Experience leading diverse teams and developing leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and align finance, administration, facilities, HR, IT, research admin.
• Oversee annual operating and capital budgets and forecasts.
• Drive internal controls, compliance and risk management programs.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate strategy into operations.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing administrative team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Internal controls

Communication skills

People management

Policy development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/MPA strongly preferred

Job description

Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering in Hanover, NH seeks a Chief Financial and Administrative Officer to oversee finance, administration, facilities, HR, IT, institutional research and research administration. The CFAO directs 7–10 reports and a $100+ million operating budget, partnering with the Dean and senior leaders to turn vision into operational reality.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, financial stewardship, risk management and inclusive leadership across seven