Vice President For Business And Finance

About Seattle Pacific University:

Founded in 1891, Seattle Pacific University has a long and distinguished history in Christian higher education. Located just minutes from downtown Seattle, SPU seeks to be a premier Christian University fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community. Seattle Pacific University seeks applicants committed to its Christian mission.

Diversity Statement

As part of our mission of cultural engagement, SPU is committed to building an excellent and diverse staff and faculty. Diversity is an ethos that is inseparable from our Christian faith.

At SPU, we recognize diversity as a basic feature of God's creation and a core theme of the gospel. At the heart of our mission-centered commitment to becoming a more diverse community is a desire to represent the breadth of God's kingdom more fully.

We strive to become a workplace of choice and to recruit, develop, and retain faculty and staff who can embrace, value, and engage differences with humility and care. We invite you to join us on our journey by starting a career at SPU! Learn more about SPU's commitment to diversity and opportunities for our employees to deepen their capacity to serve our increasingly diverse student body.

Seattle Pacific University provides reasonable accommodation to applicants. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the application or hiring process please contact the Human Resources Department at (206)281-2809, or email hr@spu.edu. Notification must be given at least five (5) working days before the accommodation is needed.

Job Description:

Seattle Pacific University (SPU), a nationally ranked private Christian liberal arts university located in Seattle, Washington, invites applications for the position of Vice President for Business and Finance (VPBF). SPU is located in a vibrant residential neighborhood on the north slope of Queen Anne Hill, just 10 minutes from downtown Seattle. With access to the Pacific Northwest's natural beauty and cultural diversity, Seattle offers a dynamic environment for learning and growth.

SPU is deeply committed to providing students with an education that integrates outstanding scholarship with thoughtful faith. Continuously recognized as a "Best National University" by U.S. News & World Report, SPU is anchored in the transforming gospel of Jesus Christ.

Position Overview:

The Vice President for Business and Finance (VPBF) serves as the chief business officer, providing leadership and oversight of the university's financial management and strategic initiatives. Reporting directly to the President, the VPBF guides the development and implementation of SPU's human, financial, and physical resources. Key responsibilities include financial management and planning, campus leadership, human resources, facility planning, technology support, campus services, risk management, and campus security.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the President and leadership team to support the strategic plan, achieve a balanced operating budget, and oversee the successful implementation of the new campus Enterprise Resource Planning system (Workday). Instilling confidence in the financial operations of the university and promoting calm stability across all functional areas will be key priorities.

Requirements:

Qualifications and Attributes:

• A maturing and contagious Christian faith, knowledge of and willingness to actively support the Christian mission of the University and accept the lifestyle standards of the Christian community.

• Master's degree in business administration, higher education administration, or related field preferred.

• Strong financial and accounting background with experience in higher education administration.

• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing complex organizations and projects.

• Strategic foresight with the ability to address root causes and implement lasting solutions.

• Excellent communication, team-building, and change management skills.

• CPA certificate deemed extremely helpful.

Additional Information:

For additional position information, please click here. You may also find out more about SPU at www.spu.edu.

Seattle Pacific University has retained FaithSearch Partners, a national executive search firm, to assist in this search. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process.

It is the policy of Seattle Pacific University not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in its programs or activities, as required by applicable laws and regulations. As a religious educational institution affiliated with the Free Methodist Church of North America, Seattle Pacific University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees or prospective employees on the basis of religion.

Application Instructions:

For more details and to submit inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications, please contact FaithSearch Partners. Electronic submission of materials is required through FaithSearch Partners.

For all inquiries and information requests, please contact:

Andrew Westmoreland

awestmoreland@faithsearchpartners.com

Kimberley Wiedefeld

kwiedefeld@faithsearchpartners.com