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Hofstra University, a nationally ranked and recognized private university in Hempstead, New York, invites nominations and applications for the role of Senior Vice President for Financial Affairs and Treasurer.

Hofstra University enrolls over 6,000 undergraduate students and nearly 4,000 graduate students in 13 schools, which feature a variety of departments, as well as a number of institutes and centers. Hofstra offers 175 undergraduate programs and approximately 200 graduate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication, Education, Health Professions and Human Services, Engineering and Applied Science, and Honors studies, as well as a School of Law and a School of Medicine. The student-faculty ratio is 13 to 1, and the average undergraduate class size is 21. Athletics contribute to the vibrance of the Hofstra community, with 21 varsity sports teams that compete at the NCAA Division I level in the Colonial Athletic Association.

The new Senior Vice President will join a dynamic leadership team that has been steering the institution into an exciting new era, following the appointment of its ninth and first female president, Dr. Susan Poser, in August 2021, and provost, Dr. Charlie Riordan, in July 2022. The leadership team is investing heavily in academic programs for students while also growing the scholarly and research enterprise and reputation of the University. In 2025, Hofstra University earned the distinction of a High Spending and Doctorate Production University (R2) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, marking a significant milestone in the University's academic and research trajectory. In addition, Hofstra recently launched an ambitious ten-year strategic plan, Hofstra 100, which reaches out to the University's centennial in 2035. This plan focuses on academic excellence and bridges Hofstra's century of growth and accomplishment to the student-centric, technology-forward needs of the next era. In collaboration with the president, University leadership, and the Board of Trustees, the new senior vice president will serve both as a lead fiscal steward of the University and as a key strategic advisor for the president, supporting a community dedicated to faculty excellence, student success, and organizational agility as it strives to achieve its strategic aspirations.

Reporting to the president, the Senior Vice President (SVP) for Financial Affairs and Treasurer will play a critical leadership role in advancing Hofstra's strategic goals. The SVP serves as a member of the president's cabinet and a member of the senior leadership team, responsible for leading and overseeing the institution's financial strategy, facilities and operations, and stewardship. This position provides strategic leadership to ensure the institution's financial health, sustainability, and operational efficiency, while supporting its mission, strategic priorities, and academic objectives. With direct oversight and responsibility for the facilities and operations division, the SVP will be positioned to cultivate and advance new partnerships and synergies among financial planning, facilities, and operations.

The successful candidate for this position will demonstrate a commitment to Hofstra's mission and will be energized by the future opportunities for Hofstra University. The community desires a leader who has demonstrated experience and acumen in fiscal responsibility and brings a reputation for advancing and implementing creative, innovative, and entrepreneurial strategies and solutions. The leader will bring a deep understanding of financial modeling and analysis, budgeting, and capital and financial transactions; an understanding of current and future trends in higher education; a demonstrated ability to implement strategies to support the long-term financial success of an institution; and a commitment to clear and thoughtful communication with constituents.

The new executive will have at least 15 years of experience in increasingly responsible positions in financial systems and operations, including successful fiscal, administrative leadership, and managerial experience in senior level positions, preferably in higher education or a comparable sector. An earned master's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field is required as is a demonstrated understanding of GAAP.

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.