Vice President, Administrative Services

Overview

The Vice President of Administrative Services (VPAS) serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Casper College and provides executive leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the College’s financial and administrative operations. Reporting directly to the President and serving as a member of the President’s Cabinet, the VPAS plays a critical role in institutional decision-making, long-range planning, and ensuring the College’s financial sustainability in a changing higher education environment.

The VPAS oversees financial planning and fiscal operations, facilities and physical plant, auxiliary enterprises, risk management, insurance, investments, debt management, and capital construction. As a senior leader, the VPAS exercises broad discretion, contributes to setting institutional priorities, and fosters a culture of integrity, transparency, collaboration, and shared governance. Decisions are guided by the principle of Students First
, ensuring that financial and operational strategies directly support student success and the College’s mission.

Casper College seeks an experienced, student-centered leader with unquestioned integrity and a demonstrated ability to balance fiscal stewardship with innovation and service excellence.

• Serve as the College’s chief financial officer, providing leadership for operating and capital budgets, investments, endowments, cash management, and financial forecasting.
• Develop, recommend, and implement financial policies, procedures, and long-range financial models that ensure institutional stability and sustainability.
• Lead the annual budget development process and provide continuous monitoring, analysis, and modification throughout the fiscal year.
• Provide clear, timely financial analysis and reporting to the President and Board of Trustees to support informed decision-making.
• Ensure accurate accounting, financial reporting, and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and audit requirements.
• Oversee banking, auditing, bond indebtedness, investments, and debt management strategies.

• Provide executive leadership and oversight of facilities, physical plant operations, maintenance, safety, and campus infrastructure.
• Lead development and implementation of the facilities master plan, capital planning, and oversight of construction, renovation, and deferred maintenance projects.
• Ensure effective utilization of campus facilities in support of academic and student needs.
• Develop and manage comprehensive risk management and insurance programs to protect College assets and constituencies.

• Oversee administrative functions including accounting, budget control, procurement, inventory control, and related services.
• Provide oversight of auxiliary enterprises and outsourced services (e.g., bookstore, food service), ensuring financial viability and quality customer service.
• Establish policies that align auxiliary operations with the mission and strategic priorities of Casper College; perform other responsibilities related to college-wide initiatives and institutional priorities.

• Serve as a key member of the President’s Cabinet and senior leadership team, contributing to institutional strategy and planning.
• Collaborate with administrators, faculty, staff, and students to advance the mission, goals, and objectives of Casper College.
• Support and uphold shared governance, transparency, and inclusive decision-making.
• Serve on and support the Casper College Foundation Board, Board of Trustees Finance Committee, and act as Assistant Treasurer to the Board of Trustees.
• Represent Casper College at local, state, and national meetings, conferences, and public events; serve as a delegated representative of the President when appropriate.

• Provide leadership, supervision, and evaluation of directors and staff within Administrative Services.
• Foster a professional, high-performing, and service-oriented workplace through effective delegation, coaching, and accountability; support staff development and…