Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), a world-class, independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to research, engineering and higher education at the frontiers of ocean science, seeks a new Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer to lead the areas of finance and accounting, cash management, procurement, investments, contracts administration, and ERM. WHOI, the world’s largest oceanographic institution has revenues of approximately $216 million and over 900 total staff.

Reporting directly to the President & Director, the Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer will lead and oversee approximately 40 staff. The successful candidate will act as a critical advisor to the President and will also work closely with the Executive Vice President and Director of Research, Vice Presidents, Department Chairs, senior staff and members of the board of trustees to define short, medium, and long-term strategic budget planning and resource allocation. A minimum of 15 to 20 years in a senior financial and administrative management role is required, non-profit financial management experience is desirable, and experience managing large government grants and contracts is
essential.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a strategic finance and operations leader to join a strong organization with a solid foundation of committed, core staff members, in leveraging WHOI’s extensive accomplishments to have increasing impact on ocean science research.