Vice President of Campus Services and CFO

About Us

Howard Community College (HCC) is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow!

Howard Community College values diversity among its faculty, staff and student population. We are an innovative institution that is committed to responding to the ever-changing needs and interests of a diverse and dynamic community. No matter where you want to go in your career, you can get there from here!

Minimum Compensation: Commensurate with experience

General Responsibilities

Reporting to President Dr. Daria J. Willis and serving as an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Vice President of Campus Services and CFO (VPCS & CFO) will provide executive leadership and oversight of the finance, facilities, capital programs, bookstore, and food service divisions of the college. These operations include all financial accounting, accounts payable, payroll, cashiering, accounts receivable, budget preparation and control, insurance coverage, capital planning, construction, emergency management, housekeeping, engineering, maintenance, grounds, mailroom, outsourced bookstore, and food service functions of the college.

The VPCS will ensure a safe, secure, and sustainable campus atmosphere in alignment with HCC’S missions, goals, and values as articulated by President Dr. Daria J. Willis. As the Chief Financial Officer of the college, the VPCS will devise, develop, and deliver strategies and programs across the college community relative to facilities management, environmental sustainability, design & construction, and postal services. The Vice President of Campus Services and CFO will advance HCC’s campus atmosphere through timely construction projects; increase amenities and food offerings at meet the needs of a diverse campus community.

Additionally, the VPCS will serve as an ambassador for the college through building, managing, and leveraging partnerships with regulatory agencies, peer institutions, and external vendor partners. The VPCS serving as a strategic advisor to the college president and senior leadership team, and will direct, coordinate, and facilitate the implementation and management of key strategic initiatives relative to financial management and administrative support services. The VPCS through both collaborative and visionary leadership serve as an executive thought partner, building relationships and promoting collaborative campus environment for the benefit of all students, staff, and faculty. This includes advising the college president and peer vice presidents on matters relative to capital projects, administrative services, and budgetary preparation and presentation.

Work Performed

• Create and the college’s capital and operating budget requests across key stakeholder audiences
• Collaborate to co-create the vision for strategic planning at the college-wide level to ensure diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for all students, staff, and community members.
• Serve as the principal financial management and administrative support services advisor to the college president and peer vice presidents in swiftly recognizing both internal and external challenges while demonstrating and ability to proffer effective and appropriate solutions in furtherance of the college’s strategic objectives.
•  Develops and sustains campus maintenance, engineering, housekeeping, grounds, mailroom operations, construction and renovation projects and objectives.
•  Collaborate with the Vice President of Talent, Inclusion, and Workforce culture to ensure the division is promoting a leadership culture of high performance and continuous improvement while maintaining a positive, engaging, and values focused employee environment.

• Foster and maintain productive relationships with CFO peers across MACC colleges to identify trends impacting state community colleges.
• Provide executive level oversight of the college’s Finance Office, including finance and accounting, budget preparation and control, payroll, procurement, accounts payable, cashiering, accounts receivable, inventory, contract management, grant reporting, financial audit, and investment of funds.
• Adept at crafting budget and financial solutions that continuously place students at the center of decision making.
• Fosters engaging and thoughtful partnerships with financial leadership peers and colleagues of external agencies to include Howard County government.
• Maintains executive level oversight and ownership on the direction and management of the college’s auxiliary outsourced food service and outsourced bookstore operations and facilities rentals through the Director of Auxiliary Services; with a focus on the consistent delivery of excellence in the student /customer experience.
• Provides executive level oversight of the college’s insurance coverage plan (s) to ensure adequate coverage is maintained for all college property and personnel through the Capital Programs Administrator.
• Provide supervision and coaching for the AVP of Finance, Auxiliary and Capital Programs Administrator, and Executive Director of Capital Projects and Facilities.

Minimum Education Required: Master’s degree

Minimum Number of Years Experience Required: 5

Other Knowledge Required

• A Bachelor’s degree is required. A Masters in Business Administration (MBA) or a graduate degree in a related field is preferred.
• 10-15+ years of demonstrated leadership responsibility in administrative or financial services experience in most or all the following areas is required.
• Experience with fiscal and legal requirements for capital projects is required (public sector preferred).
• Experience in and/or knowledge of architectural and engineering planning, design and construction, physical plant management, human resources, environmental management, and transportation services is preferred.
• A record of successful leadership while directing the efforts of professional staff in a complex organization, preferably in higher education, is required.
• Experience supervising and managing staff and leveraging resources outside the functional area.
• Strategic planning skills to support the College’s efforts to effect change in a multi-cultural environment
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret educational and scientific journals, financial reports, and legal documents
• A demonstrated commitment to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and the promotion of cultural pluralism.
• Light travel within local area to attend events, meetings, and public events on behalf of the college.
• Position may require occasional overnight trips to attend conferences, seminars, and meetings.
• May require working non-traditional hours based on operational needs of the college.
• Willingness to work exclusively on-site with limited expectations for remote work.

Supervisory Postion?
Yes

Posting Number: B207P

Applicant Instructions

*Pre-employment criminal background investigation is a condition of employment.

HCC is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However, HCC will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Due to HCC policy, only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible for work at HCC and include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Candidates must live in the commutable area or willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because HCC does not offer relocation benefits.

Please complete the entire HCC Employment Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing the college’s application in full).

EEO Statement

Howard Community College (HCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer & values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
HCC understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 443-518-1100.