CNM Ingenuity CEO

Central New Mexico Community College•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

CNM Ingenuity is seeking a CEO to serve as the senior executive, accountable to the Board of Directors for the organization's strategic direction, operational performance, financial health, and mission integrity. This leadership role involves working collaboratively with the College President to ensure CNM Ingenuity's strategy aligns with and furthers the College's mission, fostering a culture of innovation. The CEO will lead through a senior team, responsible for building, developing, and holding accountable functional leadership in areas such as real estate, finance, contracts, managed services, programs, external relations, and operations. The role requires significant executive authority, entrepreneurial energy, industry fluency, and governance experience. CNM Ingenuity operates as the College's innovation, economic diversification, and workforce development entity, working with partners to identify, test, implement, and scale opportunities. It manages significant state contracts, an investment fund, and real estate holdings to generate alternative revenues for the College and support economic development goals. The organization also serves as a test bed for responsive programming and alternative education models. The next CEO will be instrumental in developing CNM Ingenuity's structure, policies, and practices to support revenue diversification and growth, while sustaining its role in testing and scaling educational models. This includes modernizing governance and aligning strategy with the College's mission.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience, including at least 5 years at a senior or executive level in a public, private, or nonprofit organization.
Demonstrated experience leading a complex organization, including responsibility for financial performance and for building and developing senior teams.
Demonstrated experience working with a governing board, or in nonprofit governance or multi-stakeholder organizations.
Bachelor's degree required.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or equivalent executive experience preferred.
Experience in commercial real estate, property development, or property portfolio management.
Experience negotiating and managing large public sector contracts.
Experience in or substantive exposure to technology-driven industries and the partnerships that support them.
Experience managing or overseeing investment funds or venture funds, including fund formation.
Experience in workforce development, economic development, or entrepreneurship, particularly in a community college, research park, or public-private context.
Experience operating within a public institution or component organization structure.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute CNM Ingenuity's strategic vision and multi-year plan in partnership with the CNM Ingenuity Board.
Develop the organization's structure, policies, and practices to diversify and grow revenues for the College and support activities with sound internal controls.
Sustain CNM Ingenuity's role as a test bed for responsive programming and alternative models of education and training.
Anticipate and respond to shifts in industry, State priorities, and workforce demand, repositioning CNM Ingenuity's programs and partnerships.
Build a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and high performance.
Maintain a collaborative working relationship among College and CNM Ingenuity leadership, faculty, and staff.
Ensure the financial sustainability and integrity of CNM Ingenuity, including oversight of budget development, financial forecasting, and performance.
Oversee the negotiation, performance, and reporting of major contracts with State agencies and other partners.
Oversee management of the College enterprise's investment fund.
Oversee the pursuit, execution, and reporting of federal, State, and non-government grants and contracts.
Serve as General Partner or Member for the ABQid Venture Fund and the Ingenuity Venture Fund; oversee the Fund Manager and supporting fund staff; and fulfill investment committee responsibilities.
Lead the establishment of a second venture fund, targeted at $25 million.
Maintain policies and procedures ensuring compliance with federal, State, and local laws governing fund performance and investment activities.
Provide strategic leadership of the enterprise real estate portfolio, evaluating whether to sell, lease, or develop each property.
Oversee management of commercial and residential holdings and the leasing of College properties.
Build and oversee the CNM Ingenuity real estate function.
Lead the CNM Ingenuity Commercial Real Estate Working Group.
Lead CNM Ingenuity's real estate development initiatives.
Oversee CNM Ingenuity's Space Solutions Department and its asset management programs.
Recruit, develop, and maintain industry relationships consistent with the “One CNM” brand identity.
Build and sustain relationships with leaders across technology-driven industries.
Grow relationships with national laboratories, colleges and universities, funders, tenants, and government agencies.
Develop relationships with local, State, and national elected officials and industry leaders.
Represent CNM Ingenuity at local, State, and national levels.
Work with area institutions, agencies, and organizations to develop needed programming and services for business support and development.
Identify, negotiate, and execute partnership agreements, joint ventures, and collaborative initiatives.
Support the integration of education and learning programming, services, and data across the enterprise.
Ensure CNM Ingenuity's contract training, workforce training, and skills development programs are industry and employer driven.
Report to the CNM Ingenuity Board of Directors, through the Board Chair, for performance, direction, and evaluation.
Support the CNM Ingenuity Board in setting the organization's strategic vision and multi-year plan.
Serve as a non-voting Ex-Officio member of the CNM Ingenuity Board of Directors.
Serve on affiliated organization boards, on College leadership committees where beneficial, and on regional, State, and national organizations when invited.
Provide the Board with timely, accurate, and transparent reporting on financial performance, operational outcomes, and strategic progress.
Ensure CNM Ingenuity's governance practices, policies, procedures, and filings comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Oversee all CNM Ingenuity functional areas through their respective leaders: finance and operations, human resources, program and product development and delivery, technology services, and property management.
Build and develop the senior leadership team, and develop a leadership and staffing succession plan.
Lead and motivate CNM Ingenuity staff; set priorities; conduct performance evaluations; ensure staff are trained and comply with policies; maintain a healthy and safe working environment; and make hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.