Executive Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration

About the Search

Reporting to Chancellor Michelle Marks, the Executive Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration (EVC-FA) will join the university at a time of great momentum and change as CU Denver has prioritized reaching its fullest potential as a public urban research university by 2030. The executive vice chancellor for finance and administration plays a critical role in developing and implementing effective fiscal management, administrative, and operational strategies for the University of Colorado Denver. As a member of the chancellor's executive team, senior staff, and cabinet, the EVC-FA will be a vital strategic partner to the chancellor, provost, and the senior leadership as they implement the university's bold and innovative strategic plan; identify and leverage new revenue generation opportunities; continuously assess structures, policies, and practices for maximum effectiveness; and affirm and advance an inclusive workplace and culture, rooted in equity.

The EVC-FA is responsible for a campus-wide enterprise of $361.8 million and facilitates financial strength and sustainability, operational effectiveness, and the delivery of optimized services for the functional units of finance and budget, human resources, technology strategy and innovation, facilities planning and construction, and emergency management. Additionally, the EVC-FA is responsible for overseeing the strategic allocation and provision of shared resources and services that support CU Denver students, faculty, and staff through the University of Colorado system, CU Anschutz Medical Campus, Auraria Higher Education Center, and the institutions on the Auraria Campus; these shared resources and services are located across the various functional units above.

The executive vice chancellor should be a forward-thinking, solution-oriented, collaborative, and savvy financial leader whose style builds trust within the campus community and across the myriad of CU Denver partners and constituent groups. The EVC-FA will be adept at change management, with the ability to advocate for and bolster a suite ofuniversity services, motivate and inspire colleagues, and manage complex and intersecting priorities, while maintaining forward momentum. The executive vice chancellor will have the ability to coalesce institutional priorities and achieve transformative results using appropriate technology and sophisticated data analysis to inform strategic decisions. Demonstrated progressively responsible higher education experience, expertise, and successful outcomes leading financial strategy, budget, and business operations teams across a complex university structure and an earned, advanced degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, finance, or a closely related field are required.

Search Committee Membership

Co-Chairs

Scott Dawson, Dean, Business School

Dan Maxey, Chief of Staff, Office of the Chancellor

Committee Members

Todd Ely Associate, Professor, School of Public Affairs; Program Director, Master of Public Administration; Director, Center for Local Government

Gregory Gibson, Senior Facilities Director, Facilities Management

Juan Gonzalez, President, Student Government Association

Genia Herndon, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student and Community Engagement

Adrian Ingram, Principal Gifts Officer, Office of Advancement

Cinthya Ippoliti, Director, Auraria Library

Sam Kim, Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Office of the Chancellor

Katie Linder, Associate Vice Chancellor of Digital Strategy and Learning, Office of the Provost

Erica Manuel, Associate Bursar, Bursar’s Office

Karen Ludington, Assistant Dean of Business & Operations, College of Arts and Media

Erica Manuel, Associate Bursar, Bursar’s Office after Karen Ludington

Doug Sicker, Vice Chancellor of Technology, Strategy, & Innovation; Chief Technology Officer

Jen St. Peter, Associate Vice Chancellor for Budget, Administration & Strategy

Search Timeline

Month	Event
Weeks of September 5 & September 12, 2022	Campus Listening Sessions WittKieffer search consultants hear from stakeholder groups across camps
November 8, 2022	Search Committee Launch Charge to the committee from Chancellor Marks Process and Timeline overview Equity in Searches
December 13, 2022	Search Committee Update Meeting Search updates and feedback from the marketplace Preparation for candidate review
December 21, 2022	Search Committee Selection Meeting Presentation and selection of candidates for interviews Finalization of interview questions for the first round
January 9, 10, & 13	First-round interviews of candidates by the search committee and Chancellor Marks
Late January to Early February	Campus Interviews with Finalists
Early February	Final Search Committee Meeting Discussion of finalists Report out to Chancellor Marks