Position Summary:

The Chief Business Officer (CBO) is responsible for the financial and business operations of Peabody College of Education and Human Development, including daily business processes, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, financial modeling and analysis, strategic planning, human capital management, sponsored project administration, policy development and implementation, compliance and internal controls, and capital planning and budgeting.

Reporting jointly to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Finance and to the Dean of Peabody College, the CBO is a key advisor to the Dean on strategic, financial, human resource, and operational topics. The CBO is an effective leader, natural collaborator, and skilled communicator who builds trusting relationships across Peabody and the University. The ideal candidate will have a strategic, decision-enabling mindset and keen financial and business acumen that will allow them to effectively advise the Dean, associate deans, department chairs, administrators, and other key stakeholders.

The CBO serves as the primary point of contact relative to financial and business operations for Peabody College, working to accomplish the priorities of the College and of the broader University by leading and facilitating interactions with and between many of the core University offices that support the various schools, including Finance, People Culture and Belonging, General Counsel, Risk Management, Facilities, Development and Alumni Relations, and Vanderbilt University IT.

About the Work Unit:

Peabody College is a world-class college of education and human development consistently ranked among the top 10 graduate schools of education in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Its mission is to enhance the human condition by creating knowledge about learning and development in their social contexts, by translating discoveries into more effective practice and policy, and by preparing leaders who will generate positive change throughout the nation and the world. Vanderbilt degrees offered by Peabody include the bachelor of science, master of education, master of public policy, master of science, doctor of education, and doctor of philosophy. Peabody serves more than 2,500 students, both on campus and online, with a full-time faculty of 200.

Key Functions and Expected Performance:

Strategic Management

• Serve as the primary business advisor to the Dean of Peabody College, associate deans, and departmental leaders.

• Serve as a member of the College’s executive leadership team, providing counsel and overseeing implementation of operational and financial activities in support of the College.

• Act as the primary financial, business, and operational liaison for the College to Finance and v