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Dartmouth College lists this Chief Financial and Administrative Officer opportunity in hanover, New Hampshire. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Information
Posting date: 09/04/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Position Number:
Position Title: Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Hiring Range Minimum: Please inquire
Hiring Range Maximum: Please inquire
Union Type: Not a Union Position
SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Category: Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year: 12
Scheduled Hours per Week: 40
Location of Position: Hanover, NH 03755, Thayer School of Engineering, 15 Thayer Drive
Remote Work Eligibility? Hybrid
Is this a term position? No
Is this a grant funded position? No
Position Purpose
The Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO) provides strategic and daytoday leadership for all businesssupport functions‑administration, facilities, finance, human resources, information technology, institutional research, and research administration. The role oversees 7-10 direct reports that collectively manage a large group of professional staff across seven functional units, and is responsible for a $100+ million annual operating budget. The CFAO partners with the Dean, senior leadership team, and the Thayer Board of Advisors and collaborates with campus colleagues to translate the school's vision into operational reality.
Description
The Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO) provides strategic and daytoday leadership for all businesssupport functions‑administration, facilities, finance, human resources, information technology, institutional research, and research administration. The role oversees 7-10 direct reports that collectively manage a large group of professional staff across seven functional units, and is responsible for a $100+ million annual operating budget. The CFAO partners with the Dean, senior leadership team, and the Thayer Board of Advisors and collaborates with campus colleagues to translate the school's vision into operational reality.
Required Qualifications
Education and Years of Experience: Bachelors plus 6 or more years' experience or combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications – Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Proven record as a trusted advisor to senior leadership in a complex, missiondriven organization.
Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience overseeing finance, HR, and facilities.
Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and capitalproject finance; experience managing a multimilliondollar budget.
Track record of delivering largescale initiatives on time and on budget, with measurable impact on efficiency and effectiveness.
Experience leading and developing diverse teams of 50 + staff; commitment to inclusive leadership.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills; ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable information for varied audiences.
Unquestioned personal and professional integrity; commitment to transparency and accountability.
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MPA, or related) strongly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree (MBA, MPA, or related) strongly preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law.
We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy.
Key Accountabilities
Executive Leadership
Percentage Of Time: 25
Partner with the Dean and the Senior Leadership Team to advance Thayer's strategic agenda
Shape and implement Thayer's strategic objectives, priorities, plans and initiatives
Lead the development of Thayer's finance and administration vision and strategy, with a focus on infrastructure improvement, risk management, financial impact, and operational efficiency
Deliver concise financial and operational updates to the Thayer Board of Advisors
Represent the Dean and/or the School on institutional committees and policymaking bodies
Lead and coordinate school-wide events, such as the Investiture Ceremony
Financial Management
Percentage Of Time: 25
Partner with the Finance Director to lead the development of annual operating budgets, capital budgets, quarterly projections and long range forecasts for academic, research and administrative units
Deliver regular consolidated financial reports and various analyses to internal and external stakeholders
Drive revenuegeneration strategies while rigorously controlling costs
Oversee a robust internal controls framework to ensure compliance with Dartmouth policies and external regulations
Engage with other Dartmouth schools and, more broadly, peer institutions to share best practices and develop a timely framework for making financial decisions.
Human Resources and Staff Development
Percentage Of Time: 10
Partner with the HR Director to oversee recruitment, promotion, compensation, performance management, professional development, and succession planning for Thayer staff
Partner with the Dean on faculty hiring, retention, annual faculty letters, and workload management
Establish clear performance metrics, identify skill gaps and create targeted training programs, provide coaching/mentoring, and implement professional development plans
Assist with mediation of employee relations issues
Recruit, retain, and develop a highcaliber administrative operations team
Administrative Operations
Percentage Of Time: 40
Provide support, guidance, and accountability to direct reports, and coach them to provide the same for their teams
Work with Facilities Director to set policies for building operations, space planning, and capital projects; manage space inventory and coordinate renovations and maintenance with Campus Services
Partner with Research Administration Director and faculty to grow research funding; negotiate/approve contracts; supervise award lifecycle from award to closeout
Collaborate with Computing Director to define the IT roadmap; ensure secure, reliable, missionaligned technology for teaching, research, and administration
Leverage Institutional Research to develop and track metric dashboards, benchmark against peers, and manage surveyresponse processes
Collaborate with Administrative Manager to oversee academic support services for Thayer faculty and ensure highquality service delivery
Align school initiatives with Dartmouth HR, Campus Services, and IT; drive datainformed continuous improvement across all functions
Respond to more complicated inquiries escalated from other groups, connecting the right people and policies; determining when issues should be made into policies
Other Duties
Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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Worksite address
hanover, NH, 03755, US
Who can apply
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