Scholars of Finance

Vice President of Programs

Scholars of Finance

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $140,000 - $150,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • The VP of Programs leads the strategy and execution behind Scholars of Finance’s core student experience—ensuring our chapters and programs are consistent, high-quality, and deeply impactful nationwide.
  • You will be a key decision-maker on the Executive Team, leading a team that supports campus leaders, delivers flagship programming, and strengthens SOF’s curriculum and measurement over time.
  • Build the best student leadership development organization in the world—where students become purpose-driven, principled, high-performing future leaders with the ability to affect systemic change in finance.
  • Lead 10+ programs, across 60+ sites, for 4,000+ students to deliver transformative impact consistently.
  • Manage budgets and resourcing, anticipating seasonal workload shifts and adjusting plans accordingly.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of relevant experience leading programs and/or operations in finance, education, leadership development, talent, community, or mission-driven organizations
  • 3+ years of experience managing and developing high-performing teams managing multiple different workstreams and timelines.
  • Strong cross-functional leadership, including the proven ability to manage competing priorities and find win-win solutions.
  • Ownership and execution in fast-moving, deadline-driven environments. Experience in startups, scaleups, or high-growth companies strongly preferred.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication. You can write with precision quickly and serve as a public face of an organization confidently.
  • Proven ability to launch and improve programs with clear goals, timelines, resourcing, and measurable outcomes.
  • Bachelor’s degree required with a track record of high performance, strong judgment, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
  • 401(k) match (100% match up to 5% of the base salary)
  • Generous health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Unlimited PTO; all federal holidays off
  • Quarterly team offsites, expenses fully-paid when in-person
  • High-growth culture to accelerate your professional development
  • A unique company ensuring all team members thrive holistically
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
program managementoperations managementbudget managementcurriculum developmentprogram evaluationleadership developmentteam managementproject managementperformance measurementstrategic planning
Soft Skills
cross-functional leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingdecision-makingteam developmentadaptabilityownershipexecutioncollaborationpublic speaking
Certifications
Bachelor's degree