Campus President

Unitek College Of Nursing • Sacramento, CA

2d • $150,000 - $185,000

About The Position

The Campus President is the senior leader responsible for campus performance, operational excellence, academic quality, and student success. This role combines strategic leadership, operational oversight, and academic stewardship to deliver a high-quality educational experience and meet institutional goals for enrollment, retention, compliance, and financial health. The President leads cross-functional teams across admissions, financial aid, academics, student persistence, and business operations, fostering accountability, collaboration, and mission-driven service.

The President serves as chief campus executive and oversees campus operations, translates institutional strategy into local execution, and maintains full campus profit-and-loss accountability. The role includes monitoring key performance indicators, managing revenue and expenses, partnering with finance on accounts receivable, collections, and bad debt, and providing timely executive reporting.

The President oversees academic programs and faculty processes, ensures accurate and timely academic reporting, and champions a student-centered environment. The role leads enrollment, retention, and graduation efforts; maintains compliance with Title IV, FERPA, ADA, accreditation, and other applicable standards; and develops department leaders and campus staff. The President also maintains audit readiness and represents the institution in relationships with employers, advisory boards, and community partners.

The listed salary range is $150,000–$185,000 annually.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in education, business, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of leadership experience in campus operations or academic administration.
• Proven track record managing multifunctional teams in a higher education setting.
• Demonstrated success achieving operational and academic KPIs.
• Strong understanding of Title IV, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, financial acumen, and people leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Terminal degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the chief campus executive, accountable for overall performance, compliance, and culture.
• Lead campus operations, including admissions, financial aid, the business office, registrar, student success, and academic programs.
• Translate institutional strategy into local execution and drive enrollment, persistence, financial health, and academic outcomes.
• Manage campus profit and loss, including revenue, expenses, operating margin, accounts receivable, collections, and bad debt.
• Monitor key performance indicators, maintain a weekly leadership cadence, and provide timely executive reporting.
• Oversee academic programs and ensure compliance with institutional, accreditor, and board standards.
• Supervise faculty utilization, scheduling, classroom delivery, and evaluation processes.
• Ensure faculty observations and academic reporting—including attendance, grades, and SAP—are completed accurately and on time.
• Champion a student-centered environment that promotes engagement, satisfaction, and outcomes.
• Lead retention and persistence strategies with the Student Persistence Specialist, Deans, and Registrar.
• Achieve or exceed enrollment start goals and ensure compliance with admissions and packaging processes.
• Drive retention and graduation rates in alignment with budget and institutional benchmarks.
• Partner with the business office on collections and financial counseling strategies to minimize bad debt.
• Hire, coach, and retain high-performing department leaders.
• Establish a culture of transparency, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, team meetings, and campus updates to support communication and alignment.
• Promote professional development and training completion for staff and faculty.
• Maintain audit readiness, achieve zero critical or repeat findings, and ensure timely corrective actions and required reports.
• Uphold accreditor and regulatory standards across all departments.
• Represent the institution professionally and build relationships with employers, advisory boards, and community partners to strengthen placement outcomes and campus reputation.
• Meet or exceed financial, enrollment, student success, academic quality, compliance, talent, and student experience KPIs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Two weeks of starting vacation per year, increasing based on years of service with the company.
• 12 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-paid life insurance at 1x annual salary.
• Leadership development and training for career advancement.
• Tuition assistance and forgiveness for the employee and family, up to 100% depending on the program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior