Financial Expert Needed

This position will assist the Vice President of Finance on all financial affairs including investments, accounting and budgeting, plus governance of facilities. The role will have visibility across the College from the President’s Council to students. Work will include quarterly statements, annual budgeting and forecasting, and semi-annual statement of activities.

Highlights: Finance | Salary: 90,000 – $100,000 per year | Buffalo, New York | Full Time
Benefits: College pays 90%, employee responsible for 10% of cost of Health Insurance. Dental & Vision, 401K, College pays 100% group life insurance, 150 PTO hours accrual starts week 1, and schedule provides work / life balance.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist VP Finance with Direction of All Financial Affairs (Investments, Accounting, and Budgets, Facilities)
• Analyze Quarterly Statement of Financial/Departmental/Program Activities-Key Performance Indicators
• Provides Semi-annual Statement of Activities Variance Analysis
• Create Annual Budget, Forecast and Associated Departmental Variance Analysis
• Ad-hoc Performance Reports
• Present semi-annual Financial Reports to Finance Committee
• IPEDS Report (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), prepare annually
• FISAP Report (Fiscal Operations report and Application to Participate in the Federal Perkins Loan, FSEOG and Federal Work Study Programs) Annual Preparation
• Maintain/Create Reports with Internal Reporting Software-Management Reporter
• Assist Director of Accounting with Monthly Close as Needed and Student Information System
• Reporting and Analysis of Tuition Revenue and Student Accounts
• Reconciliation of Financial accounts as Needed
• Oversight of Procurement Related Activity and Accounts Payable
• Oversight of Capital Spend and Related Accounting

Student Success:

• A commitment to enriching the lives of students by promoting a positive learning environment; enhancing the quality of the student experience; and philosophically supporting programs and policies that facilitate student success.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 7 years of related experience
• Proficient in Data Analysis and Correlation to Accounting
• Experienced in Data Reporting Tools
• Strong Interpersonal Communication with Management/Staff/Board Finance Comm.
• Team and Goal Oriented
• Previous supervisory experience

The College was founded in 1958 by the Sisters of Mercy. In 1965 the College admitted laywomen and in 1972 enrolled its first male students. Two years later, the College was renamed Trocaire. The College is located in Buffalo, New York, and offers associate and bachelor’s degree programs, as well as one-year certificate programs, and workforce development training in healthcare, business, hospitality, and technology. The College is home to the oldest, private Associate Degree in Nursing program in western New York. Trocaire has an extension site in Williamsville, New York and the total enrollment across both locations is approximately 1,300 students.

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announced today that they have hired executive search firm Hyatt-Fennell to help identify candidates for the new . The new position will be the second ranking officer at Ģ����ý and act for the President in his absence.

The executive vice president will work closely with the college president to pursue and address key strategic efforts to ensure long term sustainability of the college. The new EVP will carry responsibility for a defined portfolio of administrative functions such as: Workforce Development, Grants, Business Development for credit and non-credit offerings in collaboration with academic leadership and the enrollment service’s division and engage in external community partnerships to develop and refine the College’s value proposition to the greater Western New York region and beyond.

“Trocaire is excited to start the search process for this very instrumental and important role at the college. With the assistance of Cheryl Hyatt and her team, we hope to find the cream of the crop of experienced leaders who are forward-thinking, process-oriented, proven visionaries that can lead Trocaire forward,” said Dr. Bassam Deeb, president, Ģ����ý. “We believe that this is the right time to add this new role. The executive vice president’s work will be very important as we strive to identify institutional strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities to enhance the college’s presence and reputation regionally and nationally.”

EVP Qualifications and Skills:

• A Master’s degree is required and an earned terminal degree is preferred
• Successful experience leading and managing a complex organization in a competitive environment
• A commitment to collaboration and transparency
• An understanding of and experience with non-traditional students and the associated market
• A visible and forward-thinking leader with skills to serve as an agent of change
• Process oriented with solid grasp of data analytics and performance metrics with the ability to diagnose problems
• The ability to utilize natural curiosity to create innovative solutions
• A commitment to a constituency type organization
• A commitment to credibly lead a strong academic community focusing on student success and while providing students access to academic opportunities that will be meaningful both personally and professionally 
• An understanding of higher education finance and demographic trends affecting higher education
• The ability to identify institutional strengths, weaknesses, challenges, and opportunities and to develop a vision to lead Ģ����ý forward
• Experience developing trusting relationships in a variety of key areas, thereby enhancing the organization’s presence and reputation regionally and nationally
• An awareness of and appreciation for contemporary issues in higher education
• The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds
• Strong oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills

Submit nominations and applications to Cheryl Hyatt or Robert Head at Hyatt-Fennell. Applications must be submitted electronically and include a focused cover letter, a resume/CV, and contact information for five professional references. To ensure full consideration, all applications should be submitted prior to June 30, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.  Applications and nominations will be considered highly confidential.

The College was founded in 1958 by the Sisters of Mercy as Sancta Maria College, an institution to train women of the order. In 1965 the College admitted laywomen and in 1972 enrolled its first male students. Two years later, the College was renamed Trocaire. The College is located in Buffalo, New York, and offers associate and bachelor’s degree programs, as well as one-year certificate programs, and workforce development training in healthcare, business, hospitality, and technology. The College is home to the oldest, private Associate Degree in Nursing program in western New York. Trocaire has an extension site in Williamsville, New York and the total enrollment across both locations is approximately 1,300 students.

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A opportunity for students to build their career and for others to relax with massage therapy.

Ģ����ý students building their professional careers have recently opened a massage therapy clinic to the public at a discounted price. 

People interested can get a 60-minute massage for $40 by students at the college with a range of different massages from Swedish to Therapeutic, all supervised by their instructors. The massage therapy clinic is open from 1p.m. until 5p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment only, located on the main campus at 360 Choate Ave. in South Buffalo.

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Nearly 150 Ģ����ý students graduated on Tuesday evening as the school celebrated its 70th annual commencement.

“Whether you’re completing a certificate, an associate degree, or a bachelor’s degree, you join the Trocaire community because you wanted to serve your community and become a successful member of your profession,” Bassam Deeb—Trocaire President— said to graduates.

Graduate and class speaker Arianna Coleman says she went back to school after getting a business degree because she fell in love with nursing and that there is always time to do what you love.

“Always believe in yourself, just know that you can and will do it. You can overcome anything and everything you want no matter what,” said Coleman.

Another graduate, 48-year-old Emma Brevetti, says she wants to make her daughter proud with every step toward her title of an RN.

“I feel great, and she’s so proud of me every day; she’s thirteen, and she tells me every day, ‘I’m so proud of you’,” said Brevetti.

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“Trocaire is moving on without Medaille – but with some of its most appealing assets, including former Medaille staffers.”

The front-page article appeared in The Buffalo News and covered all the exciting things happening on campus including the addition of a program to train vet techs and beefing up online courses. Most importantly, it reiterated that Trocaire came to the attempted “integration” with Medaille from a position of strength.

“We want to make sure that people in the community are aware that we are moving forward and continuing to do what is in the best interests of the students we serve and the community,” President Deeb said.

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“Catholic Health strives to provide career advancement opportunities to help our associates achieve their personal and professional goals,” said health system President & CEO Mark Sullivan. “In partnership with Ģ����ý, we will be able to help more than 20 members of our healthcare team who have a sincere interest and desire to grow their careers in these vital health professions.”

As healthcare providers everywhere face continued staffing shortages following the COVID pandemic, Catholic Health has worked hard over the past year to bolster its recruitment and retention efforts.

“Investing in our own associates is one of the best ways to make Catholic Health a place where people want to work and advance their careers,” Sullivan continued. “It’s a win-win for our system and the individuals who will benefit most from this important educational opportunity.”

The scholarship recipients will enroll at Ģ����ý for the two-year degree programs beginning with the 2023/24 academic year. A program was held at Mercy Hospital today to present the recipients with their scholarships.

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“Institutions of higher education across the region and nationally have been significantly impacted by the COVID 19 pandemic and in Western New York, this has been exacerbated by declining birth rates and demographics in which there are simply fewer people attending college,” said Dr. Bassam Deeb, President, Ģ����ý.  “As a result, the Ģ����ý Board of Trustees in 2019 directed me to explore potential collaborations and strategic alliances with other institutions of higher education and we have engaged in a number of conversations and meetings about potential collaborations leading to today’s announcement with Medaille University.”

“There is complementary non-overlapping academic offerings between both institutions providing a full range of higher education credentials, including certificate, associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral level,” said Dr. Lori Quigley, Medaille University Interim President.  “This combination of professional programs in health care along with experiential learning, and professional training in education, business, and social sciences is a tremendous foundation and synergy for success allowing both institutions to serve their student populations.”

Discussions between the two institutions of higher education began in October 2021.  Committees comprised of Trustees from Trocaire and Medaille were formed as part of the process to negotiate and review respective operations, financial information, campus infrastructure and other considerations. 

While Trocaire and Medaille have signed a cooperative agreement, there are a number of steps that will take place in the anticipated timeframe of approximately 12-18 months for the agreement to be finalized, including approvals from various accreditors and regulators.

“The real work begins now as we start the process of transparently engaging stakeholders from Trocaire and Medaille as we work towards fulfilling this mission,” Dr. Quigley continued.

Dr. Deeb said “There is a lot of information we need to assess in order to answer questions that invariably are going to be asked and in particular from students at both institutions.”

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With this funding, Trocaire will establish the Cybersecurity Preparation Academy (C-Prep), a high school dual enrollment cybersecurity program where students will earn industry-recognized professional certifications and college credits upon high school graduation. Participating students will also receive the benefit of early assurance admission to Trocaire and advanced standing in its cybersecurity AAS degree program.

“To keep pace with the rapidly growing demand for cybersecurity technicians here in Western New York, the goal of this project is to create an educational pathway to a full-time IT career, especially among diverse students who are currently underrepresented in the technology sector,” said Dr. Jennifer Blickwedehl, associate vice president for academic affairs, Ģ����ý. “Through education and awareness, we also hope to dispel common misconceptions about needing a math or technology background to be successful in an IT career and instead focus on the necessary skills and personality attributes.”

The National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education program focuses on the education of technicians for the advanced-technology fields that drive the country’s economy.

Trocaire will partner with two local high schools to offer the program beginning this fall through May 2025. In addition to the courses, Trocaire will also provide professional development and IT instructor training for high school teachers, assist students with individualized support and mentoring, and strengthen students’ connections to the workforce through work-based learning opportunities.

Congressman Brian Higgins said, “This federal grant supports partnerships that prepare young people for jobs in high-demand fields. We commend Trocaire for leading this initiative, training the next generation of Western New York’s workforce, and giving students a jump-start on a promising career.”

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Peg Adams, MBA, managing director of merger and acquisition firm Chapman Associates. She is an Ellicottville resident.

Gerald A. Nagle, senior vice president and commercial credit manager at Evans Bank. He is a Lancaster resident.

James Notaro, Ph.D., president and chief clinical officer of Clinical Support Services, Inc. in West Seneca and owner/partner of Buffalo Pharmacy Group, Inc. Notaro is also a Trocaire Board Trustee Emeriti and a Buffalo resident.

Michael P. Rade, MD, chairman of the Department of Surgery at Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospital. He is an Orchard Park resident.

Sister M. Jeanne Thomas Danahy RSM, ’67, a member of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. Sister is also a Trocaire Board Trustee Emeriti.

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This decision was made with the best interest of our Ģ����ý community in mind and was not made lightly. Our status as a major educator of healthcare professionals in the Buffalo-Niagara region means it is our duty to prioritize the health, safety and well-being of our students, employees, and the community at large,” said Bassam M. Deeb, Ph.D., president of Ģ����ý. “Requiring a COVID-19 vaccine, which has been proven safe and highly effective, is the best way to ensure a safe educational environment for all.

Trocaire is planning to bring back as many on-campus, seated classes as reasonable for the Fall 2021 semester. Requiring vaccinations will allow Trocaire to revise the safety precautions that have been followed throughout the pandemic, including ending requirements to wear masks and socially distance on college property, except for those who are unvaccinated; removing capacity restrictions and social gathering limits; and ending daily health screenings.

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