Chief Administrative Officer

Date Posted: 09/25/2026
Req ID: 50314
Faculty/Division: New College
Department: New College
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

Opened in 1962, New College is a diverse and welcoming community of more than 6,000 undergraduate students, with a long-standing commitment to social justice, academic excellence, and engagement with the wider community. The College combines innovative interdisciplinary academic programs with a strong emphasis on student support, personal attention, career mentorship, and co-curricular opportunities. Through academic resources, community outreach, and spaces for study and social interaction, New College fosters a rich learning environment in which students can broaden their perspectives, build connections across fields, and prepare for their lives beyond university. For more information about New College, visit http://www.newcollege.utoronto.ca.

As part of New College’s senior management team, and reporting to the Principal, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides administrative leadership, sound management and strategic direction to operations and business administration within New College. The CAO is responsible for creating excellent standards of financial, human resource, physical space and information technology, and for coordinating and streamlining administrative services across the College’s numerous internal units. These include student advising and student life services for undergraduate students as well as the Student Success Commons and the Writing Centre, extensive residence, ancillary operations, the library, interdisciplinary academic programs, academic-year programs, international student summer and conditional admission programs, and an active Advancement unit.

Qualifications:

I. EDUCATION:

University degree in relevant field of Commerce or Business Administration, or an acceptable equivalent of education and experience.

A professional accounting designation (CA, CMA or CGA) is an asset.

II. EXPERIENCE:

Five (5) to seven (7) years’ relevant progressive experience in overseeing a portfolio of the combined areas of human resources, space operations; and finance and information technology.

Prior staff management experience in a unionized environment, experience and success motivating and mentoring staff and teams.

Experience and working in a cross-functional environment and administering complex financial and human resources matters applying a variety of policies, procedures and collective agreements.

III. SKILLS:

Demonstrated expertise in budget planning, financial management and control, as well as administration of budget and financial resources. Demonstrated experience in managing operating and ancillary funds.

Experience preparing financial statements for capital and other projects of fund accounting, examining, and analyzing financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards and procedures. Experience working with internal and external auditors.

Proven ability to work at a strategic level and work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, work independently as well as part of a team, and ability to be self-directed and take initiative.

Ability to analyze and understand financial matters from multiple perspectives, in order to understand the impact on multiple areas and determine the optimal solution, ability to balance different interests and perspectives and find solutions in a positive, consensus-building manner.

A collaborative and consultative style as well as the ability to foster and maintain effective relationships; excellent oral and written communication skills.

High level of initiative, tact and diplomacy, ability to work at the highest strategic levels and to take strategy and move it through to tactics and action.

Proven leadership skills and experience in team building, managing change and adapting to new technologies.

Highly developed and effective problem-solving skills and ability to exercise sound judgment.

Demonstrated commitment to equity and diversity.

Commitment to Indigenous partnerships across and beyond campus and to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

IV. OTHER

Demonstrated ability to apply organizational policies, collective agreements and practices to a variety of situations in a fair and equitable manner.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment driven by competing tasks and deadlines.

Strong computer skills; knowledge of AMS/FIS/HRIS or equivalent.

Closing Date: 11/30/2026, 11:59PM ET; Open Until Filled
Employee Group: Salaried
Personnel Subarea:PM
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 6 -- Hiring Zone: $137,645 - $160,585 -- Broadband Salary Range: $137,645 - $229,410
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply by October 13, 2026; posting will remain open and applications will continue to be reviewed until filled.