Senior Director for Financial Planning and Business Operations - Rochester Institute of Technology

Another Source is partnering with Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to recruit a Senior Director of Financial Planning and Business Operations in Rochester, NY.

About Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and the Division of Student Affairs: Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a globally recognized private research university known for innovation, experiential education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Based in Rochester, New York, with a growing international presence, RIT enrolls more than 16,500 undergraduate and 2,900 graduate students across 200+ academic programs in nine colleges.

Over the past decade, RIT has gained strong momentum in enrollment, research activity, and national reputation. The university is widely recognized for leadership in business, computing, engineering, imaging science, sustainability, and the arts. Its distinctive model, integrating technology, the arts, and design, prepares students to lead in a rapidly evolving, globally connected world.

A defining element of RIT's identity is its commitment to access and inclusion, including the presence of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), one of the world's premier institutions for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

The Division of Student Affairs plays a central role in advancing the student experience and institutional priorities, leading a comprehensive portfolio of programs that support student success, wellbeing, belonging, and engagement from matriculation through graduation. In close partnership with academic and administrative units, the division helps drive persistence, experiential learning, and holistic development.

Operating within a highly collaborative, mission-driven environment, this role offers the opportunity to shape how resources, systems, and strategy directly support student success at scale, with immediate impact and long-term influence.

About this role:

Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs, this role sits at the center of a dynamic, mission-driven division that touches nearly every aspect of the student experience. The Senior Director plays a central role in shaping how the division allocates resources, aligns priorities, and plans for the future, ensuring decisions about people, budgets, and operations advance both divisional and university goals.

The position oversees a complex financial portfolio of more than $43 million in annual expenses, $16 million in revenue, and approximately $5 million in gifts, endowments, and capital funds. It also provides strategic direction for workforce planning across more than 265 professional staff.

As a key member of the Student Affairs senior leadership team, the Senior Director helps set divisional strategy, anticipate and respond to emerging opportunities and challenges, guide resource allocation, shape policy, and build strong partnerships with institutional leaders across finance and human resources.

Scope & Impact

Strategic Financial & Operational Leadership

Lead multi-year financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling

• Oversee and optimize a complex portfolio of expenses, revenues, and funding streams

• Align financial and operational strategies with divisional and institutional priorities

• Translate strategic initiatives into actionable financial and operational plans

• Provide data-driven insights to inform executive decision-making

Operations, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Oversee divisional administrative, financial, and operational functions

• Strengthen systems, processes, and internal controls to improve efficiency and transparency

• Ensure compliance with university policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements

• Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks

• Lead process improvement efforts to enhance effectiveness and scalability

Leadership, Collaboration & Workforce Strategy

• Serve as a key member of the Student Affairs senior leadership team

• Supervise and develop professional staff

• Advise leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, and resource alignment

• Act as primary liaison to central finance and human resources functions

• Build and sustain effective partnerships across the institution

Required Qualifications

• MBA, MS in Accounting, or related field*

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in finance, operations, or administration*

• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning

• Experience with enterprise systems (e.g., Workday)

• Experience supervising professional staff

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

* Equivalent combination of experience & education may be considered

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification (CPA, CMA, or CIA)

• Experience in higher education

• Knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf culture

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated salary range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000, commensurate with experience. Relocation and temporary housing support are available.

RIT offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Highlights include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Generous Retirement Contributions

• Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Life & Disability Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Wellness Programs

• Tuition Assistance - for you and eligible dependents

Learn more: https://www.rit.edu/humanresources/benefits

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. Candidates with significant leadership experience overseeing complex portfolios may be considered toward the upper end of the range.

Additional Details:

The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

RIT uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for new and existing employees working on federally funded contracts that contain that requirement. Before considering employment with RIT, please read the language from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Social Security Administration and the Department of Justice by clicking on the associated links below: * English E-Verify Participation Poster * Spanish E-Verify Participation Poster * English Right to Work Poster * Spanish Right to Work Poster

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