Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) | |
 United States, New Jersey, Newark | |
 Sep 10, 2025 | |
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New Jersey Institute of Technology New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) seeks an experienced andinnovative financial leader to serve as its next Senior Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer (SVP-CFO). Thisis a unique opportunity to shape the future of NJIT by guiding itsfinancial strategy, supporting the implementation of a newdecentralized budget model, and aligning resources with theambitious goals of the NJIT Strategic Plan 2030. Applications,inquiries, and nominations are invited. NJIT is the leading producer of technological talent and knowledgein New Jersey and is a nexus of innovation a physical andintellectual focal point for innovative ideas, actions, and people. With a total student body of 13,247 (fall 2024), generates a $2.8billion annual economic impact in New Jersey and ranks as thethird-highest public university in the state, according to the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S.rankings. Reporting directly to President Teik C.Lim, the SVP-CFO works collaboratively with senior academic andadministrative leadership and the Board of Trusteesto provide strategic advice designed to support the fiscal healthand growth objectives of NJIT. The SVP-CFO will oversee a portfolioof $809 million and an endowment currently valued at $167 million.The SVP-CFO also supports and staffs the Board of Trustees' Financeand Audit Committee, Foundation Board of Directors Audit and Finance Committee, NJIT Joint Investment Committee, and the University Senate Committee on Finance. While the new SVP-CFO must be an especially strong financial andoperational leader and manager, the heart of this role lies at thestrategic level as a collaborative partner and communicator withinthe broader university community. The successful candidate will bea thought leader who partners with the president and a strongsenior leadership team in implementing an ambitious andforward-looking strategic plan that will guide the universitythrough today's challenging higher education environment into aneven stronger future. The SVP-CFO will represent the university'scommitment to the transformative power of education and support,cultivating an environment of belonging. They will also berelationship-oriented and a collaborative leader with stronginterpersonal skills and self-awareness. The successful candidate will be a skilled and deeply experiencedprofessional adept at change management, with the ability toadvocate for and bolster a suite of university services, motivateand inspire colleagues, and manage complex and intersectingpriorities while maintaining forward momentum. The new SVP-CFO willbring a distinguished record of seasoned senior leadership infinance and administration, with demonstrated accomplishments indeveloping and achieving strategic goals and objectives, preferablyin higher education or a similarly complex organizational setting.The SVP-CFO will be a superb communicator with exceptionalanalytical skills who works and values collaboration withcolleagues; supports calculated risk and innovation; and advancesan environment of inclusive decision-making, student success, andbest practices. Witt Kieffer is assisting NJIT in this search. For fullestconsideration, candidate materials should be received by Applications, nominations, and inquiries can be directed to Jessica Herrington, Jen Pickard, Ph.D. and Julia Bradley at: Compensation Range: $380,000 - $410,000 As an EEO employer, NJIT is committed to building a diverse andinclusive teaching, research, and working environment and stronglyencourages applications from individuals with disabilities,minorities, veterans, and women. DIVERSITY STATEMENT As a Minority Serving Institution with designations as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), NJIT is committedto embracing diversity, centering equity, and practicing inclusionwith the goal of sustaining a culture of belonging. NJIT celebratesthe diversity of our university community and recognizes thecultural and personal contributions each member of the communitybrings to NJIT. We strive to cultivate a campus culture thatpromotes inclusive excellence among our faculty, staff, students,and external partners. Sustaining and building upon our diversecommunity is critical to NJIT's continuing status as a premierresearch institution of higher education and a leading polytechnicuniversity. jeid-884cbdaf2043491f95a651a410683c90 | |