What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services position at Danville Community College?
Posting Summary
Working Title
Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services
Role Title
12 month Administrative Faculty
Role Code
01126-SW
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Band
00
Position Number
279FA064
Agency
Danville Community College
Agency/Division
Danville Community College (Div)
Work Location
Danville - 590
Hiring Range
$120,000 - $129,000
Emergency/Essential Personnel
No
EEO Category
1-Officials and Administrators
Full Time or Part Time
Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
Work Schedule
Regular Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Some nights and weekends may be required.
This is a face-to-face position.
This is a face-to-face position.
Sensitive Position
Yes
Job Description
Danville Community College developed from two institutions, Danville Technical Institute and the Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute opened in 1936 as Danville Textile School, becoming Danville Technical Institute just after World War II. The Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute first began as an engineering division in 1946 and was later expanded to include the first two years of course work for all engineering, business administration, liberal arts, and science majors. Beginning in the summer of 1966, all programs taught by Danville Technical Institute were brought under the Virginia Department of Community Colleges. Effective July 1, 1968, the Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute merged with the existing community college providing the comprehensive programs now offered.
Job Summary:
Danville Community College seeks an exceptional, visionary, and results-oriented executive to serve as its Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services (Chief Financial Officer). Reporting directly to the President and serving as a member of the President’s Executive Cabinet, the Vice President provides strategic leadership for the College’s financial and administrative operations while advancing institutional excellence, fiscal stewardship, operational effectiveness, and continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will be a collaborative, high-performing leader with demonstrated expertise in higher education finance, strategic budgeting, organizational leadership, and operational management. This executive will provide leadership for financial services, budgeting, accounting, purchasing, facilities, information technology, campus security, risk management, and auxiliary operations while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, customer service, transparency, and data-informed decision-making.
The Vice President will serve as a trusted strategic advisor to the President, helping position the College for long-term financial sustainability while ensuring compliance with Virginia Community College System policies, state regulations, and sound business practices. The successful candidate will possess the executive presence, leadership capacity, and operational expertise necessary to lead organizational transformation, improve administrative systems, strengthen internal controls, and support the College’s strategic priorities.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Qualified candidates may be invited to participate in interviews throughout the recruitment period. The position will remain open until filled; however, interested applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. For best consideration, please apply by August 19, 2026.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Vice President will:
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Qualified candidates may be invited to participate in interviews throughout the recruitment period. The position will remain open until filled; however, interested applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. For best consideration, please apply by August 19, 2026.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Vice President will:
- Provide visionary leadership, strategic direction, and administrative oversight for Finance, Budget, Accounting, Purchasing, Information Technology, Facilities, Campus Security, Risk Management, Auxiliary Services, and related administrative operations.
- Lead a comprehensive, transparent, and collaborative budget development and resource allocation process aligned with institutional priorities, enrollment trends, and the College’s Strategic Plan.
- Ensure sound fiscal stewardship through effective financial planning, budget management, internal controls, cash management, forecasting, compliance, auditing, and financial reporting.
- Develop long-range financial strategies that promote institutional sustainability, operational efficiency, and responsible stewardship of public resources.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by evaluating business processes, modernizing administrative operations, leveraging technology, and implementing best practices that improve organizational effectiveness and customer service.
- Provide executive leadership for campus facilities, capital planning, deferred maintenance, infrastructure improvements, technology modernization, security operations, and emergency preparedness.
- Oversee procurement, contract administration, inventory management, and auxiliary operations while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and Virginia Community College System regulations.
- Supervise the College’s Chief Information Officer and provide strategic oversight for information technology planning, cybersecurity, enterprise systems, and technology infrastructure.
- Serve as the College’s Risk Manager and provide leadership for institutional risk assessment, emergency operations, business continuity planning, and campus safety initiatives.
- Develop, mentor, and inspire high-performing administrative teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and exceptional customer service.
- Prepare and present financial analyses, recommendations, and reports to the President, Executive Cabinet, College Advisory Board, Virginia Community College System, and external stakeholders.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the President on matters related to finance, operations, institutional effectiveness, policy development, and organizational planning.
- Lead complex institutional initiatives and special projects that advance the College’s mission and strategic priorities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
- Demonstrated executive leadership experience with progressively responsible management of finance, budgeting, accounting, business services, or administrative operations within higher education or a similarly complex public-sector organization.
- Demonstrated success leading organizational change, developing high-performing teams, improving operational processes, and implementing strategic initiatives.
- Extensive knowledge of governmental accounting, budgeting, financial management, internal controls, auditing principles, procurement, and regulatory compliance.
- Proven ability to analyze complex financial information, develop strategic recommendations, and communicate effectively with executive leadership, governing boards, and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience leading collaborative budget development and resource allocation processes.
- Outstanding leadership, interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong commitment to ethical leadership, accountability, transparency, and customer service.
- Demonstrated understanding of the comprehensive community college mission and commitment to advancing student success.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and the community.
Please attach transcripts to demonstrate Master’s degree conferral and any other supporting documents that demonstrate qualifications for the position.
As part of the competitive search process, Danville Community College requires professional references given by two supervisors in the finalist stage of the competitive search process. If you are currently employed, please list contact information to include email address and phone number for your current supervisor and previous supervisor. If you are not currently employed, please list contact information to include email address and phone number for two previous supervisors. Thank you.
Additional Considerations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or other relevant professional certification.
- Experience within the Virginia Community College System or another public community college system.
- Experience overseeing facilities, information technology, security, and auxiliary services in addition to finance.
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale operational improvement initiatives, enterprise technology implementations, or organizational transformation efforts.
- Earned doctorate or other terminal degree.
Operation of a State Vehicle
Yes
Supervises Employees
Yes
Required Travel
Some travel may be required.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
FAC_2017P
Recruitment Type
General Public - G
Number of Vacancies
1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
07/20/2026
Job Close Date
09/03/2026
Open Until Filled
Agency Website
Contact Name
Rachel Baines
Email
rachel.baines@danville.edu
Phone Number
Special Instructions to Applicants
Additional Information
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Salary : $120,000 - $129,000