Vice President, Administration & Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Mac Ewan University is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and visionary financial and people leader to serve as the next Vice President, Administration & Finance and Chief Financial Officer.

This is a leadership role for an executive who is expected to challenge the status quo, ask difficult questions, identify opportunities for meaningful change, and lead transformation across the University's administrative portfolio. Joining Mac Ewan at this moment offers a rare opportunity to help shape the future of a university with strong momentum, reputation, and ambitious plans to expand its impact on students, the Edmonton community, and the province.

Mac Ewan University is a dynamic, student-centred institution where teaching excellence, innovation, and community impact come together. As Alberta's third-largest university and Edmonton's downtown university, Mac Ewan delivers a transformative undergraduate experience grounded in close faculty-student connections, experiential learning, and meaningful community engagement. The university is deeply committed to student success, fostering an inclusive learning environment that supports learners from diverse backgrounds while preparing graduates with the critical thinking, practical skills, and adaptability needed to thrive.

Serving the capital region as well as central and northern Alberta, Mac Ewan plays a vital role in supporting the province's social, cultural, and economic vitality, with more than 85% of graduates choosing to live and work in Alberta.

This is an exciting time to join Mac Ewan University. Building on more than 50 years of growth and achievement, the university is entering its next chapter with a bold vision for the future through expanding enrolment, strengthening academic programs, and investing in world-class facilities while preserving the learner-centred experience that defines it. The opening of the new 35,000-square-metre School of Business building in 2027 will further transform the downtown campus, creating vibrant spaces for students, faculty, and the community while supporting continued growth and innovation.

For leaders inspired by the opportunity to help shape a thriving institution with momentum, ambition, and a strong sense of purpose, Mac Ewan offers an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Reporting directly to the President and Vice-Chancellor, the Vice-President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer (VPFA & CFO) is a key member of the Executive Council and a strategic leader.

As a trusted strategic advisor to the President, the Board of Governors, and the executive leadership team, the VPFA & CFO plays a central role in shaping Mac Ewan University's future by providing strategic financial leadership that enables institutional growth, advances academic priorities, and strengthens long-term sustainability.

As the University's senior finance executive, the Vice-President, Finance & Administration provides strategic leadership that strengthens financial sustainability, drives enterprise transformation, and enables long-term institutional growth.

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a broad and impactful portfolio spanning finance, information services, human resources, and facilities and sustainability services. As Mac Ewan's senior financial executive, the VPFA & CFO will contribute to enterprise-wide strategy, champion operational excellence, lead transformative initiatives, and identify innovative approaches to revenue generation, resource optimisation, and long-term financial resilience. With responsibility for financial stewardship, enterprise risk management, capital planning, strategic resource allocation, and the systems that support these functions, the VPFA & CFO will help position the University for its next phase of growth and success.

Working closely with students, faculty, staff, government, unions, and community partners, the VPFA & CFO will help shape an institution with significant momentum, ensuring Mac Ewan University continues to deliver an exceptional student experience while achieving its bold ambitions for the future.

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