Hillsborough College (HC) President Dr. Ken Atwater and the Search Committee welcome applications and nominations for the Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer position. This key role on the HC leadership team brings opportunities to build upon a strong foundation and lead the College to the next level of success in serving our students and our community.
Our next Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer will manage, District-wide for all locations, the areas of finance, facilities, purchasing/contracting, public safety, and auxiliary services, including: bookstores, food services, student housing, risk management, card services, document storage & retention, and duplications/mail services.
The Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer must be collaborative, approachable, and visionary. An ideal candidate should have a proven record in achieving goals in an educational setting, leading a diverse team, managing growth and new technology, focusing on student success, and creating a dynamic vision for the future. The position requires at least a Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Public Administration, or Education Administration or a closely related field and at least ten years of prior related work experience.
HC has educated students in the Tampa Bay region for more than 50 years and makes a tremendous impact on the local economy. Founded in 1968 as part of the 28-member Florida College System, HC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Our more than 46,000 students each year pursue 200+ areas of study with the support of more than 2,200 dedicated faculty and staff members. In fall 2022, HC began offering its first four-year degree program, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, to meet the growing need for nurses in the state of Florida.
A complete Search Profile with additional information about the College and the responsibilities of the position can be found above.
For full consideration, applications should be received by September 11, 2026.
Candidates should provide the following:
Hillsborough College is being assisted by AGB Search. Applications should be in PDF format and submitted through the AGB Search portal at: Hillsborough College - VPA/CFO
Nominations and expressions of interest may be submitted to: HillsboroughCFO@agbsearch.com
Nominators and prospective applicants may contact the executive search consultant for additional information:
Margaret (Peggy) Plympton, Ed.D., Principal
margaret.plympton@agbsearch.com / 484.554.4542
Hillsborough College is an equal access/equal opportunity employer that makes employment and education-related decisions without regard to race, color, sex, gender, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation (including gender identity), marital status, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, pregnancy or affiliations. In addition, the College does not discriminate in employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. HC is committed to equitable treatment for all students and employees and to a learning and working environment free of discrimination and harassment for current and future students and employees. The College provides equal educational opportunities for eligible individuals with disabilities and complies with, and fully supports, the Americans with Disabilities Act.
