Executive Vice President for Business and Finance

Purdue University

Executive Vice President for Business and Finance

and Treasurer

Purdue University invites applications and nominations for the position of executive Vice President for Business and Finance and Treasurer, the chief financial officer reporting to the President and, for financial affairs, to the Board of Trustees.

Purdue, one of the leading land-grant public universities in the nation, is a comprehensive educational and research institution and also a member of the American Association of Universities (AAU). The main Purdue campus is in West Lafayette, Indiana—part of a community of 125,000 that is known for its exceptional quality of life. The University also governs three regional campuses in Fort Wayne, Hammond, and Westville. Statewide, Purdue has more than 70,000 students; 18,000 employees, including 4,300 faculty; a budget of $1.9 billion; and offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees through its ten colleges/schools.

Purdue’s strategic plans have been guiding the University toward achieving global preeminence. A rapidly growing research enterprise with increasing sponsored funds, major capital campaign programs, and focused use of student tuition and fees are partnered with state appropriations support to achieve Purdue’s goals.

Purdue is recognized for strong operating performance, prominent academic and research programs, and financial resources with the superior credit rating of Aa1 (Moody’s). The Executive Vice President for Business and Finance and Treasurer will assume the stewardship of a $1.9 billion university budget and will supervise and have responsibility for all financial affairs, business services, human resource services, physical facilities, auxiliary enterprises including the residence hall system, and internal audit functions and will supervise the information technology enterprise jointly with the Provost (chief academic officer). The position will also oversee financial relationships with affiliated corporations and provide liaison with legal counsel.

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:

Background:

·  successful leadership experience at a senior level in a complex organization, preferably in higher education or other research-oriented organizations;

·  experience in at least one of this position’s functional areas of responsibility;

·  experience in economic development;

·  experience in developing and managing a complex operating budget;

·  experience working with complex legal, public policy, and legislative issues;

·  demonstrated ability to articulate and implement a strategic vision;

·  demonstrated ability to propose and execute organizational change;

·  demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity; and

·  undergraduate degree or higher.

Attributes:

·  highest integrity;

·  excellent general management skills;

·  excellent communication skills;

·  the ability to deal effectively with people at all levels of an organization;

·  the ability to represent the University effectively to numerous internal and external constituencies; and

·  the ability to process and prioritize effectively a wide variety of information and utilize it to make decisions in a timely manner.

All correspondence should be directed to the University’s executive recruitment consultant:

Jerry H. Baker, President

Baker and Associates LLC

10 Glenlake Parkway - South Tower - Suite 140

Atlanta, GA 30328

770-395-2761

Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.