AGB Search is assisting Lander University with its search for two Assistant Vice Presidents of Finance & Administration (AVP). The AVPs will be an invaluable part of a dynamic team. The right individuals will help further develop the division and better align its operations with the strategic initiatives of the institution.
Reporting to the Vice President for Finance & Administration (VPFA), the AVPs provide operational leadership in support of the VPFA and to the functional units assigned. The positions are intended to help create policy and improve operational processes that move the institution forward and produce greater efficiencies. The AVPs will be positioned at the top of the division, serving just under the VPFA, and will oversee a number of departments based on the skills and abilities of the chosen candidates. For example, the AVPs will assist the VPFA with responsibilities for developing, recommending, and implementing fiscal policy, debt financing, and internal controls to ensure the fiscal integrity of the University.
Areas of responsibility for the VPFA, which may be partially assigned to the AVP positions, include Accounting, Internal Controls, Budget, Business Office, Payroll, Student Employment, Student Accounts, Events Management, Facilities Management, Equestrian Center, Food Services, Information Technology Services, Human Resources, University Police and Parking, Transportation, Printing Services, Post Office, Procurement, and Campus Bookstore.
Established in 1872, Lander University is experiencing unprecedented growth to nearly 5,000 students, as evidenced by a 26% increase in freshman enrollment over the previous fall, and over 60% increase since Dr. Cosentino’s arrival. Lander University is located in Greenwood, a beautiful, thriving county of some 70,000 residents nestled in South Carolina’s Upstate region. The city has a high quality of life with affordable quality housing and public and private schools. The area offers more than 100 restaurants, shopping malls, an art center, community theatre, movie theaters, parks, festivals, golf courses, fitness centers, and museums.
This position is on-site at Lander’s Greenwood campus. For more information on leadership opportunities, responsibilities, and qualifications and expectations, please see the complete position profile located above.
To apply for the position, candidates are requested to submit:
Review of materials will begin immediately, and the search will remain open until an appointment is made.
Nominations and expressions of interest are encouraged and can be directed to LanderAVPFA@agbsearch.com or one of the AGB Search Consultants:
Peggy Plympton, Ed.D., Principal
Margaret.Plympton@agbsearch.com; (484) 554-4542
Andrew Bowen, Executive Search Consultant
Andrew.Bowen@agbsearch.com; (802) 345-1279
Lynn DellaPietra, Ph.D., Executive Search Associate
Lynn.Dellapietra@agbsearch.com; (202) 640-6723
