Key ResponsibilitiesBuild, refine, and maintain capital project budgets and financial models in ExcelDevelop a short-term capital plan that clearly quantifies knowns, assumptions, risks, and opportunitiesConsolidate and organize inputs across multiple workstreams (construction costs, internal resources, development conversations, staffing considerations, etc.)Support scenario modeling and cost/benefit analysis, including both expense and potential revenue impactsThink holistically about downstream financial implications (e.g., staffing/faculty costs, long-term operating impacts, potential grant or research revenue)Identify gaps in existing models and proactively propose solutionsPrepare materials and insights to support leadership discussions, including an upcoming April budget reviewInterface with internal stakeholders including Finance leadership, Deans/Vice Deans, and select central partnersCollect, structure, and validate data from multiple sources to ensure defensible assumptions. Ideal Background10+ years of finance experience, ideally in capital budgeting, FP&A, project finance, or strategic financial planningStrong Excel expertise required (complex models, pivot tables, lookups, scenario analysis)Experience operating in ambiguous, discovery-oriented environments where not all inputs are known upfrontBackground in higher education, healthcare, real estate, construction finance, or other large CapEx environments is a plus (but not required)Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and able to work independently with minimal oversightStrong communicator who can translate complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.