Associate Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis

UMBC • Baltimore, MD

1d • $240,000 - $285,000

About The Position

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), a public research university, seeks a collaborative and forward-looking financial leader to serve as Associate Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis (AVP). The AVP is a senior leader in the Division of Administration and Finance and reports directly to the Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer. The role provides strategic and operational leadership for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation in support of UMBC’s academic, research, and public service missions and its Bold Moves strategic plan.

The AVP will strengthen multi-year financial planning, forecasting, budget monitoring, analysis, and decision support; align financial resources with institutional priorities; and help identify opportunities to generate revenue, optimize resources, and guide short- and long-term investments. The role partners with university and campus leaders to develop and implement financial and operational policies, procedures, and practices that support institutional effectiveness and financial sustainability.

The AVP provides executive oversight of Budget Planning and Resource Analysis, Student Business Services, and Administrative Shared Services. The position is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the University’s operating budget and serves as a key liaison to the University System of Maryland, the Department of Budget and Management, and the Department of Legislative Services. The successful candidate will bring analytical rigor, sound judgment, strong relationship skills, and a collaborative, service-oriented approach to financial leadership and organizational improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least ten years of progressively responsible financial planning, budgeting, financial analysis, or related leadership experience in a large and complex organization.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams.
• Ability to build productive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and communicate complex financial information effectively.
• Demonstrated experience using financial systems and analytical tools for budget modeling, forecasting, scenario analysis, performance monitoring, and institutional decision-making.
• Strong commitment to financial stewardship as an enabler of student success, equity, and institutional excellence.
• Adaptable and innovative leadership, including embracing emerging technologies, identifying improvement opportunities, and applying best practices.
• Proactive, forward-thinking, self-directed leadership and demonstrated ability to navigate institutional environments, lead organizational change, and improve financial planning, reporting, and decision support in a complex, decentralized environment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in finance, business, public administration, or a closely related field.
• Experience in higher education or a similarly complex public-sector or multi-stakeholder environment.
• Familiarity with state budget processes, system-level governance structures, or legislative oversight processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Partner with the Vice President for Administration and Finance and campus leaders as a strategic and analytical adviser.
• Strengthen financial sustainability and data-informed decision-making by aligning resources with institutional priorities and the Bold Moves strategic plan.
• Partner with the Vice President for Administration and Finance to develop and implement financial and operational policies, procedures, and practices.
• Identify opportunities to generate new revenue, optimize resources, and guide short- and long-term investments.
• Provide executive oversight of the Budget Planning and Resource Analysis, Student Business Services, and Administrative Shared Services teams.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the University’s operating budget.
• Strengthen financial planning, forecasting, budget monitoring, and analysis to support resource allocation and institutional decision-making.
• Serve as a key liaison to the University System of Maryland, the Department of Budget and Management, and the Department of Legislative Services.

Benefits

• Generous leave, including accrual of 22 days of annual leave, 15 days of sick leave, 15 holidays, and 3 personal days.
• Tuition remission for 8 credit hours per semester.
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of full-time employment.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement plans, including the choice of joining the pension plan.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Wellness opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive