Job Description

CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL UNION

Vice President for Finance and Operations

About the organization

In 1964, Cardinal Leo Joseph Suenens of Belgium spoke at the University of Chicago and urged that seminaries of the future might be urban-based, in the context of a great academic center, and ecumenical in spirit. That speech inspired the founding of Catholic Theological Union (CTU) in 1968, when three religious orders combined their seminary resources, moved into Chicago’s Hyde Park, and began a daring experiment in collaboration.

Fifty plus years later, CTU has grown to be a premier school of theology, sponsored by twenty-one religious communities, with a global reputation for academic and pastoral excellence.

Learn more about CTU at https://ctu.edu/ 

The Position

The Vice President for Finance and Operations is responsible for the overall administrative management of the non-academic operations of Catholic Theological Union (CTU). The Vice President for Finance and Operations serves under the direction of the President and works in close collaboration with the Vice President and Academic Dean and the Vice President for Development to ensure the effective administration of the institution, a graduate school of theology and ministry, in accord with its mission and strategic goals.

The Vice President is appointed by the Board of Trustees of CTU upon the recommendation of the President. The Vice President for Finance and Operations serves as the official Treasurer and Secretary of the Corporation and is an ex officio but non-voting member of the Board of Trustee’s Finance and Operations Committee, including the Investment Sub-Committee, and the Audit Committee. Together with the President, the Vice President and Academic Dean, and the Vice President of Development, the Vice President for Finance and Operations is an ex-officio member of the Leadership Council of the school. The Vice President for Finance and Operations is also a member of the institution-wide Technology Task Force and an ex- officio voting member of the Faculty Assembly of Catholic Theological Union.

The Controller, the Director of Facilities, the Human Resource and Payroll Generalist, as well as the Information Technology Manager report to the Vice President for Finance and Operations who is responsible for the proper conduct of their offices in accord with the mission of the school. 

Major Objectives

Within the first 12 to 18 months, the Vice President for Finance & Operations will achieve the following major objectives:

·       Earn the trust and confidence of the President, senior leadership team, and Board of Trustees, and establish a presence as a dependable leader for the organization.

·       Develop a proactive, strong financial plan for the organization in partnership with the Board, senior leadership, and other key stakeholders.

·       Leverage CTU’s strategic plan in partnership with the Board and leadership to establish new, exciting sources of revenue for CTU.

To learn more about the responsibilities and qualifications of the role, details around compensation and benefits, and how to apply, please visit the full position guide: https://insights.campbellcompany.com/CTUPG

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