Vice President, Finance & Univ Planning & Special Asst to President Institutional Innovation

Vice President, Finance & Univ Planning & Special Asst to the President for Institutional Innovation

Pocatello - Main
NOT eligible for remote work, on-campus position
Priority Date:
August 16, 2026

Idaho State University, established in 1901, is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research and teaching institution, with a culture built on trust, compassion, stability, and hope. ISU serves over 12,000 students in Pocatello, Meridian, Twin Falls, and Idaho Falls. Students and faculty at ISU are leading the way in cutting-edge research and innovative solutions. We are proud to offer exceptional academics nestled in the grand, natural beauty of the West.

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The Vice President for Finance and University Planning and Special Assistant to the President for Institutional Innovation reports to the University President and is responsible for the Institution’s overall financial policy and fiscal and budgetary matters as well as serves as an advisor to the President on university strategic planning and initiatives. The position has direct management oversight for investments, accounting, budgeting and related financial functions for the University.

Oversees the accountability and stewardship of campus resources and the development of systems and procedures to protect organizational assets. The position is recognized as the University’s Bursar in accordance with applicable Idaho State Board of Education policy. As a Special Advisor to the President, this position works with the President on the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the university’s strategic initiatives.

This role is central to fostering institutional growth, organizational effectiveness, long‑term sustainability, fiscal resiliency, institutional adaptability, and alignment between university priorities and operational execution.

The position also provides executive oversight and strategic leadership for the ISU Innovation Hub, which supports institutional effectiveness and strategic execution across the university by connecting people, ideas, systems, and resources to improve how work gets done at ISU.

The Innovation Hub facilitates cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, project coordination, strategic technology alignment, workforce development, and change leadership initiatives that advance university priorities and operational effectiveness.

This position is not eligible for new visa sponsorship at this time. Candidates who already hold valid U.S. work authorization may be considered.

• Lead the development and outcomes measurements of institutional strategic initiatives.
• Facilitate engagement and collaboration with a wide-range of stakeholders to ensure broad participation in the strategic initiative process.
• Advise the President on institutional planning.
• Develop frameworks and methodologies for assessing institutional priorities and objectives.
• Utilize data analytics to assess the effectiveness of programs, identify opportunities for improvement, and anticipate future needs.
• Provide executive oversight for the Office of Institutional Research and collaborate with other units to collect and analyze data relevant to planning and evaluation.
• Lead the institution in the development and use of greater analytical tools, processes, and applications.

• Builds, leads, and inspires a highly productive and professional finance team.
• As part of the senior leadership team, assumes responsibility for planning, implementing and managing all financial‑related activities to support and enhance the University’s mission. This includes direct responsibility for overseeing all accounting, finance,…