Executive Vice President Finance and Administration

Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration

The University of Delaware, the largest public university in the State, seeks an accomplished, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader to serve as Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration (EVP). This role offers an exceptional opportunity for an entrepreneurial leader to drive strong financial and operational practices that support institutional change and advance the university's strategic goals.

The University of Delaware (UD), a research-intensive, technologically advanced university, is home to approximately 24,000 undergraduate and graduate students from across the globe. In addition to the vibrant main campus in Newark, UD has locations across the state in Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, and Lewes. UD ranks #26 overall among 500 colleges and universities nationwide and #10 out of 235 in best public universities, according to The Wall Street Journal's 2025 WSJ/College Pulse and best colleges in the U.S. rankings.

A Land Grant, Sea Grant, and Space Grant institution, UD is state assisted yet privately governed and offers a broad range of degree programs (four associate programs, 140 bachelor's programs, 115 master's programs, and 44 doctoral programs) across ten colleges. In 2015, UD received the Carnegie Community Engagement classification, recognizing the extension and impact of its scholarship to society through work with more than 300 community partners in dozens of locales.

• Report directly to President Laura Carlson and act as a key strategic business partner with the provost and other senior leadership team members to advance the university's vision and strategic priorities.
• Serve as chief financial and chief operating officer responsible for managing UD's financial, administrative, and facilities operations.
• Provide leadership and managerial oversight of a division of more than 700 employees in finance and budget; human resources; information technologies; facilities, real estate, and auxiliary services; emergency management; health and safety; and the University of Delaware Police Department.
• Promote a campus climate of financial transparency, good stewardship of institutional resources, and open and respectful dialogue about alternative uses of university funds.

• Experience in strategic financial planning, risk management, and management of major capital projects.
• Entrepreneurial lens to fiscal stewardship and operational excellence.
• Solutions-oriented and highly ethical executive who builds trust within the campus community and across the university's myriad partners and constituent groups.
• Deep experience managing the financial and administrative performance of a complex enterprise.

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile.

• Jen Meyers Pickard, Ph.D.
• Sarah Palmer
• Kim Migoya

The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups. The University's Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html

Witt Kieffer is assisting the University of Delaware in this search, which will remain open until an appointment is made.