Vice President for Fiscal Affairs & Chief Financial Officer, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

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The Opportunity

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (CU) invites nominations and applications for a visionary leader for the position of Vice President for Fiscal Affairs & Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This role offers a unique opportunity to be a part of a dynamic institution committed to fostering academic excellence, enhancing student success, and driving innovation in higher education. The university is seeking an experienced and creative fiscal affairs leader with the strategic management qualities to build on the institution’s reputation for innovation and student-focused approaches, leveraging the excellent reputations of its legacy universities to take CU to even higher levels of student success and financial sustainability. The exceptionally qualified and committed faculty and staff take pride in delivering outstanding academic and life experiences to students through personalized attention and small classes, all taught by faculty members. Students also benefit from the flexibility to leverage faculty expertise across CU’s multiple locations through innovative technologies that support hybrid modalities. The next CFO will express a passion for the mission of public education and will understand and embrace the important social, cultural, and economic roles public education plays in the region and state. Equally important is the need for the CFO to uphold the highest standards for intellectual inquiry and be an enterprising and collaborative leader committed not only to the success of Commonwealth University, but also to shaping the future of higher education.

How to Apply

Greenwood Asher & Associates® is assisting Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. The search will be conducted with a commitment of confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. For best consideration, please submit application materials by October 10, 2025

Application materials should include:

• A letter of interest that clearly states the applicant’s qualifications for the position
• A current résumé/curriculum vitae

Please submit materials (as separate PDF files) to CommonwealthUVPFA@greenwoodsearch.com

Inquiries, questions, and nominations regarding this opportunity should be directed to Julie Holley and Denice Perdue with Greenwood Asher & Associates®.

Julie Holley, Associate Vice President of Executive Search: julieholley@greenwoodsearch.com

Denice Perdue, Senior Executive Search Consultant:
deniceperdue@greenwoodsearch.com