Campus Executive Director

Tidewater Tech•Norfolk, VA

11h•$150,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Campus Executive Director is responsible for the overall success and long-term performance of two Tidewater Tech campuses. As the senior executive leader for both locations, this role drives operational excellence, financial performance, academic quality, regulatory compliance, and student outcomes while ensuring each campus delivers on the institution's mission to prepare students for successful careers in the skilled trades. Through strategic leadership, sound financial stewardship, data-driven decision making, and the development of high-performing leadership teams, the Campus Executive Director creates an environment where students, employees, and the institution thrive. Success is measured through sustainable enrollment growth, student retention and graduation, career placement outcomes, employee engagement, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and the overall health and culture of each campus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
At least five (5) years of management experience in post-secondary education, preferably in private, for-profit, career-focused, or trade/technical settings
Experience directly managing leaders across Admissions, Financial Aid, Student & Career Success, Compliance, and Education/Academics
Demonstrated ownership of academic quality and the overall student academic experience
Experience operating in a matrix organization — managing direct reports while maintaining strong dotted-line relationships with corporate functional leaders
Proven success managing revenue, P&L, budgeting, and financial performance
Demonstrated history of improving student outcomes (retention, graduation, placement)
Working knowledge of Title IV, Title IX, and accreditation and regulatory compliance standards
Ability to manage two campus locations, including regular travel between sites
Superb interpersonal, communication, analytical, and strategic planning skills
Ability and willingness to work outside of regular work shifts, including evenings and/or weekends as necessary or as requested by Supervisor.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree
Experience in Admissions
Experience with Anthology or other Student Information Systems (SIS) preferred.

Responsibilities

Own overall business performance for both campuses, including P&L accountability, revenue growth, budgeting, forecasting, operational efficiency, and long-term financial sustainability.
Develop and execute strategic growth plans aligned with organizational priorities.
Develop enrollment forecasts and operational plans that align staffing, instructional capacity, and financial performance.
Lead campus leadership teams to achieve enrollment, retention, graduation, placement, and financial performance goals.
Drive operational excellence through continuous process improvement and effective resource allocation.
Oversee campus facilities, capital planning, and operational investments while evaluating future expansion opportunities.
Identify and mitigate operational, financial, regulatory, and reputational risks impacting campus performance.
Directly manage the Director of Education at each campus while maintaining accountability for academic quality, instructional excellence, and student learning outcomes.
Champion a student-centered learning environment that promotes engagement, persistence, graduation, and career readiness.
Ensure compliance with accrediting agencies, state regulators, Title IV, Title IX, and all institutional policies.
Lead accreditation visits, audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory reporting.
Partner with academic leadership to ensure curriculum, instructional delivery, and academic resources remain aligned with employer and student needs.
Directly lead, coach, and develop the campus leadership team across Academics, Admissions, Student Financial Services, Student & Career Success, and Compliance.
Build and sustain a high-performing, mission-driven culture centered on accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and exceptional student service.
Recruit, develop, and retain campus leaders while building a strong succession pipeline for critical leadership positions.
Establish clear performance expectations, provide ongoing coaching and feedback, and hold leaders accountable for achieving campus and organizational objectives.
Partner effectively with Corporate functional leaders through a matrix leadership structure to ensure alignment with institutional standards, initiatives, and best practices.
Lead organizational change initiatives while fostering employee engagement, adaptability, and operational excellence.
Represent both campuses as the senior executive leader within the community.
Develop strategic partnerships with employers, workforce agencies, military organizations, secondary schools, community leaders, and advisory boards.
Strengthen employer relationships to support graduate placement, curriculum relevance, and workforce development initiatives.
Promote Tidewater Tech's mission and reputation throughout the communities served.
Leverage dashboards, KPIs, and operational reporting to evaluate campus performance and identify improvement opportunities.
Translate business insights into actionable strategies that improve enrollment, student outcomes, employee performance, and financial results.
Monitor organizational health across both campuses and proactively address emerging trends and challenges.
Regularly communicate campus performance, strategic initiatives, and business results to executive leadership.