Jobs
>
New York City

    Hebrew Union College - New York, United States - Lapovsky

    Lapovsky
    Lapovsky New York, United States

    1 week ago

    Default job background
    Description


    Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion with centers in New York, Cincinnati, Los Angeles and Jerusalem, 350 graduate students and 800 undergraduates, is beginning a national search for a Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer (VPFA/CFO).

    The new VPFA/CFO can be located anywhere in the U.S., although they must be willing to be on the NY campus regularly and periodically be on the other campuses.

    HUC-JIR, the 149 year old academic, spiritual, and professional leadership development center of Reform Judaism, has an endowment of approximately $250 million, significant real estate and an expense budget of $45M.

    As one of the key members of the President's senior team, this position will report directly to the President and will be responsible for the College's finances, human resources, IT, legal, financial aid, and facilities.

    The VPFA/CFO will support various Board committees, including Finance, Investment, Audit, Pension and Benefits, and Building and Grounds.


    The VPFA/CFO is responsible for overseeing the College's budgeting and forecasting, financial planning and analysis, finances, accounting, treasury and endowment, and financial aid and student accounts.

    The VPFA/CFO will lead contract negotiations as well as real estate transactions, will collaborate with the campus deans on operation and maintenance of the physical plant, and will also be responsible for legal compliance of the College.

    The VPFA/CFO is a key partner in developing the College's strategy and working collaboratively with the President and Cabinet, ensuring that the College's resources are deployed responsibly and consistently with the College's priorities.


    The Vice President will be a collaborative and entrepreneurial leader who serves as the steward of the resources of the institution by ensuring the financial health of the College through leadership, direction, and oversight of the College's financial, administrative, and human resources.

    The VPFA/CFO is a key member of the leadership team, serves as a principal advisor to the President, and is responsible for preparing financial analysis, budgetary reports and long-range projections for the President and Board of Governors.



    OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

    Help the College Dream

    Move the College to Financial Equilibrium

    Facilitate the Development of New Revenue Streams and Help to Increase Existing Revenue

    Develop a Budget Process and Balanced Budget

    Maintain Efficient, Cost-Effective Operation of the College

    Provide Leadership to all Direct Reports and Create an Effective Team

    Gain Trust and Communicate Effectively with the Campuses

    Additional information about the position can be found in the profile.


    DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

    The successful candidate will be positive, collaborative, flexible, optimistic, and forward-thinking.

    The VPFA/CFO will demonstrate unquestioned integrity, be an outstanding listener and communicator, a strategic thinker, and possess strong and effective interpersonal skills that engender trust and cultivate collaboration.

    They will be respectful of others, empathetic, value diversity and inclusion, and work to help their colleagues achieve their goals.

    They will have strong ethical grounding with a track record of visionary and responsible leadership.


    The new VPFA/CFO will be an exceptional financial and administrative leader with superior analytical and management skills and a willingness to explore new and creative opportunities for ensuring the College's financial health.

    The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and be willing to think outside the box and take prudent risks.

    The new VPFA/CFO will be a skilled negotiator and will work to help the College achieve its goals.

    They will understand the higher education landscape and the challenges the field is currently facing and provide innovative ideas in approaching a future that will require simultaneous investments while also reducing expenditures in other places.

    Understanding of the Reform Jewish community, its institutions, and trends, is also desirable but not required.

    The new VPFA/CFO will be able to understand and negotiate complex financial transactions and have the ability to achieve goals using influence and negotiation skills.

    The successful candidate will have the fortitude to make difficult choices when necessary and the ability to convey decisions with clarity.


    The new VPFA/CFO will be knowledgeable about the critical areas in the portfolio and will have experience working with boards of directors.

    They will have at least ten years of progressively increasing experience in finance and administration and in managing a large staff with diverse responsibilities working virtually.

    Experience managing staff working virtually is required and in multiple locations will be a plus as well as experience working with multiple campuses.

    Higher Education experience as well as experience with capital campaigns and endowment stewardship is required; experience in business, nonprofits and/or other sectors is also desirable.

    A bachelor's degree is required, and an MBA, CPA, or other advanced degree is preferred. The salary range for this position is $250,000 - $325,000.

    Review of applications will begin immediately, and candidate material received by May 20, 2024 will be assured full consideration.

    Applications (including a cover letter and resume) must be uploaded to:

    Lapovsky Consulting is assisting HUC-JIR in this search.

    For nominations, questions, or additional information, please contact:
    Lucie Lapovsky

    Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    (EOE) and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment

    opportunities. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age,

    race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, sexual

    orientation, disability, or veteran status.


  • Lapovsky New York, United States

    Job Description · Job DescriptionHebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion with centers in New York, Cincinnati, Los Angeles and Jerusalem, 350 graduate students and 800 undergraduates, is beginning a national search for a Vice President of Finance and Administration and ...


  • NYC Careers Manhattan, United States

    **Director of Labor Relations**: · - Apply**Director of Labor Relations**: · - Agency: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION · - Posted on: 04/13/2024- Job type: Full-time · Location · MANHATTAN · - Title Classification: Exam may be required · Department · Labor Relations · - Salary range ...

  • SL Green Management Corp

    Payroll Analyst

    1 week ago


    SL Green Management Corp New York, United States

    To us, real estate is more than buildings. We focus on positively impacting the community, fostering employee and tenant wellness, and providing the highest quality service experience. We have been certified as a Great Place to Work by Great Place to Work US. Every day, we strive ...

  • Nexstar Broadcasting

    Writer

    1 week ago


    Nexstar Broadcasting New York, United States

    WPIX 11 has an immediate opening for a full-time Writer for PIX11 news broadcasts. The position is based in New York, NY. · Responsibilities include writing stories for various television newscasts, desk-top editing of video for the stories you write and working to coordinate liv ...

  • Columbia University

    Technician A

    6 days ago


    Columbia University New York, United States

    Job Type: Support Staff - Union · - Bargaining Unit: SSA · - Regular/Temporary: Regular · - Hours Per Week: 35 · - Salary Range: $43, $43,669.67 · - The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmen ...

  • Research Foundation of The City University of New York

    Project Manager

    1 week ago


    Research Foundation of The City University of New York New York, United States

    **General Description**: · Reporting to the President, the Project Manager will oversee the development of a new campus facility that requires the renovation of approximately 160K square feet of vacant space in one of the college's four buildings. · **Responsibilities include**: ...


  • Newark Board of Education Newark, United States

    **POSITION OVERVIEW** · The Newark Board of Education is where passion meets progress. We want you to discover a rewarding career with us. If the opportunity to make learning limitless excites you then, join our community of educators. · **QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS** · - Ba ...

  • Columbia University

    Technician A

    1 week ago


    Columbia University New York, United States

    Job Type: Support Staff - Union · - Bargaining Unit: SSA · - Regular/Temporary: Regular · - End Date if Temporary: · - Hours Per Week: 21 · - Standard Work Schedule: · - Building: · - Salary Range: · - The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a vari ...


  • NYC Careers New York, United States

    **Associate Public Information Specialist, Level I**: · - Apply**Associate Public Information Specialist, Level I**: · - Agency: POLICE DEPARTMENT · - Posted on: 05/10/2024- Job type: Full-time · Location · NYC-ALL BOROS · - Title Classification: Exam may be required · Department ...


  • Dow Jones New York, United States

    **The Wall Street Journal is looking for an experienced editor to run the Journal's coverage of education, from pre-K access to college and graduate school admissions.** · **American educators are rethinking how and what they teach as they navigate the culture wars and the learni ...


  • Newark Board of Education Newark, United States

    **NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION** · **HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES** · **765 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102** · **ROGER LEÓN, DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT** · **TEACHER OF SOCIAL STUDIES** · **(Pending availability of funds and Superintendent's approval)** · **POSITION OVERVIEW** · The ...

  • A&H Security Services LLC

    Security Officer

    2 days ago


    A&H Security Services LLC New York, United States

    Overview · - A&H Security is a reputable security guard company with headquarters in Bronx, New York. Established as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), A&H Security has grown to become a leading provider of security services throughout New York State. With a commitment to exce ...


  • The Brotherhood Sister Sol New York, United States

    **About The Brotherhood Sister Sol** (BroSis): · BroSis provides holistic and long-term support services to youth who range in age from eight to twenty-two. BroSis offers wrap-around evidence-based programming such as four-six year rites of passage programming, thorough five-day ...

  • The Beekman

    Housekeeping Manager

    20 hours ago


    The Beekman New York, United States

    Summary · - At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. · - The Housekeeping Manager is responsible for assisting in the oversight of the entire housekeeping ...


  • Health, Department of New York, United States

    **Minimum Qualifications** · Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive status as a Health Program Administrator 1 (G23) OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a ...


  • NYC Careers New York, United States

    **Cyber Security Analyst, Level I**: · - Apply**Cyber Security Analyst, Level I**: · - Agency: POLICE DEPARTMENT · - Posted on: 05/14/2024- Job type: Full-time · Location · NYC-ALL BOROS · - Title Classification: Exam may be required · Department · INFO TECHNOLOGY SRV DIV/CIV · - ...


  • NYC Careers New York, United States

    **Cyber Security Analyst, Level II**: · - Apply**Cyber Security Analyst, Level II**: · - Agency: POLICE DEPARTMENT · - Posted on: 05/14/2024- Job type: Full-time · Location · NYC-ALL BOROS · - Title Classification: Exam may be required · Department · INFO TECHNOLOGY BUREAU/CV · - ...


  • NYC Careers New York, United States

    **Cyber Security Analyst**: · - Apply**Cyber Security Analyst**: · - Agency: POLICE DEPARTMENT · - Posted on: 05/11/2024- Job type: Full-time · Location · NYC-ALL BOROS · - Title Classification: Exam may be required · Department · INFO TECHNOLOGY BUREAU/CV · - Salary range: $59, ...


  • NYC Careers Manhattan, United States

    **HR/PAYROLL JOB ADMINISTRATION and TECH SUPPORT MANAGER**: · - Apply**HR/PAYROLL JOB ADMINISTRATION and TECH SUPPORT MANAGER**: · - Agency: FINANCIAL INFO SVCS AGENCY · - Posted on: 04/13/2024- Job type: Full-time · Location · MANHATTAN · - Title Classification: No exam required ...

  • Health, Department of

    Associate Counsel

    6 days ago


    Health, Department of New York, United States

    **Minimum Qualifications** · Preferred Qualifications: Possess a law degree from an accredited law school, have been admitted to, and be in good standing of, the New York State Bar; have excellent speaking, writing and research skills; and have at least five years' experience in ...