Vice President for Finance and Administration

Nacubo; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensborough Community College seeks a strategic Vice President for Finance and Administration to lead finance, facilities, safety, and operations in alignment with the college’s mission and strategic priorities.

The VPFA will partner with the President and Cabinet, steward resources, and drive continuous improvement and transparency while prioritizing student success and institutional excellence. This role requires experience in complex organizations and a servant leadership approach.

Qualifications

• Progressive executive leadership experience in finance, administration, operations, facilities, or related areas within a complex organization.
• Ability to align financial planning and resource allocation with institutional priorities and goals.
• Experience serving as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and governance bodies.
• Record of building collaborative partnerships across diverse stakeholders.
• Success improving organizational effectiveness through process improvement and systems development.
• Experience leading high-performing teams with transparent, collaborative leadership.
• Commitment to advancing student success and a thriving campus environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and oversight for Finance and Budget Operations and related portfolios.
• Serve as Treasurer and Board member of affiliated entities and represent the College on CUNY-wide councils.
• Collaborate across College leadership to advance strategic priorities and resource planning.
• Support procurement, facilities management, safety, and capital planning.
• Foster a culture of transparency, continuous improvement, and service across the organization.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Budget development

Change management

Stakeholder collaboration

Servant leadership

Student success focus

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Queensborough Community College (QCC) seeks an exceptional leader to serve as its next Vice President for Finance and Administration (VPFA).

Reporting directly to the President and serving as a member of the President's Cabinet, the VPFA is more than the College's chief financial and administrative officer. This individual will serve as a strategic partner, trusted advisor, and servant leader who will steward the resources that make our mission possible.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to join Queensborough at a pivotal moment. Having successfully completed an ambitious strategic planning cycle, the College is building on that momentum as we position ourselves for the future. We seek a Vice President who understands that finance and administration are not simply operational functions, but powerful drivers of student success, institutional excellence, and innovation.

At Queensborough, we believe that every funding decision is an opportunity to advance our mission, strengthen our students’ experiences,and invest in the future of our community. We are seeking a Vice President who embraces this philosophy and is energized by the challenge of aligning resources, systems, and operations with the College's strategic priorities.

The successful candidate will be an engaged and collaborative partner who is eager to understand the organization, listen deeply, build trust, and cultivate strong relationships across the College. We seek someone who enjoys creating effective systems, increasing transparency, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and service. The ideal candidate will bring both strategic vision and operational expertise, helping the College navigate change while building the foundation necessary for long-term success.

Areas of Responsibility

The Vice President provides executive leadership and oversight for a broad portfolio that includes:

• Finance and Budget Operations
• Business and Fiscal Management
• Accounting and Treasury Functions
• Procurement and Asset Management
• Accounts Payable and Bursar Operations
• Facilities Management
• Buildings and Grounds
• Transportation Services
• Public Safety and Security
• Environmental Health and Safety
• Capital Planning and Related Administrative Operations

The Vice President also serves as Treasurer and Board member of affiliated entities, supports the Queensborough Community College Fund, and represents the College on CUNY-wide councils, committees, and collaborative initiatives.

Work will be performed in a hybrid manner with a minimum of 70% onsite presence.

About Queensborough Community College

Located in Bayside, Queens, one of the most diverse counties in the United States, Queensborough Community College is one of seven community colleges within The City University of New York, the nation's largest urban public university system.

Serving thousands of students each year, Queensborough offers more than 30 academic programs spanning the liberal arts, sciences, business, engineering technologies, health sciences, education, and the arts. We are deeply committed to equity, opportunity, and student success.

What distinguishes Queensborough is our culture of care. We are a community that values relationships, collaboration, transparency, and shared responsibility. We are ambitious about what our students can achieve and equally committed to supporting one another as colleagues.

CUNY is an equal opportunity employer, is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce, and is dedicated to recruiting and retaining professionals who share the College’s commitment to equity. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, members of protected groups including minorities, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, as well as others who would bring additional perspectives to the university’s mission. Candidates with demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusiveness through their service are also encouraged to apply. One of Queensborough Community College’s greatest strengths, and a necessary element of excellence, is the diversity of our community. We strive to attract and nurture a talented and diverse faculty and staff that proudly reflect the unique character of the local Queens community, the most diverse county in the United States.

This position is in CUNY's Executive Compensation Plan. All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Progressive executive leadership experience in finance, administration, operations, facilities, or related areas within a complex organization.
• Demonstrated success aligning financial planning, budget development, and resource allocation with institutional strategic priorities and organizational goals.
• Experience serving as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, contributing to organization-wide planning, decision-making, and change management initiatives.
• A record of building collaborative partnerships across diverse stakeholder groups, including shared governance bodies, employee groups, community partners, and external organizations.
• Demonstrated success improving organizational effectiveness through process improvement, systems development, innovation, and operational efficiencies.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams through a transparent, collaborative, and servant leadership approach that fosters trust, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• A demonstrated commitment to advancing student success and creating an environment where students, faculty, and staff can thrive.