Institute for Advanced Study

Princeton, New Jersey

The Institute for Advanced Study (“IAS” or “the Institute”) in Princeton, New Jersey, is the oldest and most eminent independent research institute in the world, dedicated to fundamental inquiry and the generation of foundational knowledge across the mathematical and natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences. As it approaches its centennial, the Institute seeks a dynamic, talented, and strategic leader to serve as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to help steer the Institute towards a thriving future at the forefront of transformative scholarship. Reporting to the Director of IAS, the CFO will reenvision the financial functions and structures of the Institute to meet its ambitions, while overseeing all fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities and serving as key advisor and liaison to academic and administrative leadership as well as the Board of Trustees.

Through enduring support from donors, deeply engaged and dedicated trustees, foundation funding, and grantsmanship, the Institute for Advanced Study has served as a haven to some of the world’s most influential scholars since 1930. Supported by a $1.2 billion endowment, the work of Institute faculty allows entire fields of study across the humanities and the mathematical, natural, and social sciences to emerge and flourish. With an $80 million operating budget, the Institute provides the time and space for generations of world-class professors and their invited visitors (Members) from around the world to concentrate intensively on their curiosity-driven research interests, applying uninterrupted effort to solve fundamental problems and answer profound questions. Though entirely separate institutions, IAS sustains a close and crucial relationship with Princeton University, whose world-leading scholars in theoretical physics and astrophysics, mathematics, computer science, history, and social sciences collaborate regularly and seamlessly with Institute Faculty and Members.

The Chief Financial Officer reports to the Director alongside the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Engagement Officer. Under Director David Nirenberg’s energetic leadership, the Institute is in the midst of a transformative chapter in its operations, functions, and structures. The CFO will be tasked with envisioning anew the role of Chief Financial Officer at IAS, focusing their efforts on modernizing the fiscal infrastructure and capacities of the Institute, and managing additional functions as deemed essential to the evolution of the office. Throughout, the CFO will look to instill best practices alongside current and future-oriented systems and skillfully and diplomatically work with administrative leaders to ensure their adoption and deployment. An overarching goal of the CFO will be to better align financial functions with strategic goals, including integrating key areas such as finance, development, HR, grants administration, enterprise IT, and capital planning into broader institutional decision-making.

The anticipated pay range for this position is $295,000 to $425,000. This opportunity is available immediately and will be filled upon the completion of a comprehensive search. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, paid time off, tuition assistance, retirement plans, and an employee assistance program.

The Institute for Advanced Study is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Director has initiated this search for the Chief Financial Officer and engaged the executive search firm Isaacson, Miller, to assist in the recruitment. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/institute-advanced-study/chief-financial-officer. Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged.

Vijay Saraswat, Partner

Dan Rodas, Partner

Stephanie Simon, Senior Associate

Elizabeth Arvanitis, Senior Search Coordinator

Isaacson, Miller

The Institute for Advanced Study retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position at any time. To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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