UC AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES, AVP OF FINANCE AND CAPITAL PLANNING

The Associate Vice President, Finance and Capital Planning (AVP-FCP) is a Senior Management Group executive with broad authority and accountability for the financial strategy, fiscal stewardship, and capital investments of the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR). Reporting directly to the Vice President and serving as a member of the Vice President's Executive Leadership Team, the AVP-FCP is the division's chief financial officer and principal advisor on financial policy and implementation, long-range planning, financial sustainability and capital effectiveness of UC ANR with a complex portfolio of diverse funding sources while ensuring compliance with University of California, state, and federal requirements.

UC ANR is a statewide organization that advances the University of California's land-grant mission through research and Cooperative Extension across all of California's 58 counties. The AVP-FCP ensures that financial, physical, and operational resources are managed strategically, responsibly and transparently to support this mission and to strengthen UC ANR's partnerships with counties, communities, industry, and public agencies.

The AVP-FCP directly or indirectly oversees senior managers and professional staff within division-wide financial and administrative functions, including:

• Controller's Office (Financial Services, Policies & Compliance, General Ledger & Treasury)
• Budget Management, and Financial and Capital Planning
• Procurement
• Financial Operations
• Contracts and Grants Administration
• Intellectual Property Management and Technology Transfer
• Real Estate and Facility Development

These functions support a geographically dispersed enterprise with over $300 million in annual operating funds which support academic programs, Cooperative Extension, research and extension centers, and community-based partnerships. Funding sources include state, federal, and county governments, investment and endowment income, competitive grants, and extramural funds.

This position's primary office is in Oakland at UC's Office of the President, but frequent travel is required to UC ANR locations across the state.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management and Internal Controls (30%)

• Provide executive oversight of accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit coordination to ensure fiscal integrity and compliance with UC policy, generally accepted accounting principles, and regulatory requirements.
• Direct general ledger and treasury operations, including cash management, investments, liquidity planning, and risk mitigation.
• Establish and enforce division-wide standards and practices that promote transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of public and extramural funds.

Strategic Resource Planning and Financial Operations (30%)

• Lead division-wide annual budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year financial and capital planning across diverse funding streams to align financial and physical resources with strategic priorities and statewide program needs.
• Provide executive direction to service units to optimally partner with academic, research, and extension personnel to ensure financial decisions support program effectiveness and long-term viability.
• Lead strategies for sustainable procurement practices and ensure efficient, compliant, and service-oriented delivery in a public-sector environment.
• Promote operational excellence, process improvement, and modernization of financial systems and practices.
• Serve as principal financial advisor to the Vice President and Executive Leadership Team on fiscal health and resource management.

Contracts and Grants Administration and Intellectual Property Management (15%)

• Oversee contracts and grants administration, ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements and UC policies.
• Support faculty, researchers, and extension professionals engaged in externally funded research and community-based programs.
• Manage financial risk associated with sponsored projects, cooperative agreements, and public-private partnerships.
• Provide financial oversight and strategic guidance for intellectual property management and technology transfer activities to support innovation, commercialization and dissemination for public benefit.

Real Estate and Facilities Development (15%)

• Provide executive leadership for real estate and facilities planning, development, and management, including capital financing strategies and property transactions.
• Ensure facilities investments support UC ANR's statewide research, extension, and community engagement mission.
• Coordinate with UC systemwide offices, county partners, and external stakeholders on capital projects and property use.
• Integrate UC sustainability, climate resilience, and carbon-neutrality goals into UC ANR's capital planning and facilities investments using best practices. Executive representation for UC ANR on systemwide sustainability committee.

Organizational Leadership and Talent Development (10%)

• Develop, direct, and evaluate progress against strategic organizational goals.
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing management team and professional staff.
• Foster a culture of excellent service, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Represent UC ANR in systemwide financial, administrative, and policy forums.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated record of executive-level experience managing complex financial operations in a large, decentralized organization, preferably in higher education or public sector.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale financial planning, modeling, and budget management processes.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, audit, internal control, and compliance frameworks in a public institution.
• Experience overseeing capital planning, real estate and facilities development in a research or public institutional context.
• Demonstrated success in leading organizational change, talent development, and operational excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the University of California or a comparable public research or land-grant institution.
• Proven record of successful collaboration with faculty, staff, and governance bodies.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CFA, or equivalent.

Education

• Advanced degree in business administration, public administration, economics, finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Job Title

ASC VP BUS OPS ANR

Job Code

000008

Salary Grade

SMG Market Reference Zones

Payscale:

$300,000 - $338,000 commensurate with experience.