College President

San Joaquin Valley College•Visalia, CA

9d•Remote

About The Position

The President provides effective leadership in planning, organizing, budgeting, selecting and developing personnel, and assessing institutional effectiveness. Also works with the Board of Governors, Board of Directors, Senior Leadership and the Executive Council to ensure the quality, short and long-term profitability, and growth of the College. This role requires 30% travel.

Requirements

Adaptability – Responds to change with a willingness and ability to learn new ways of working. Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
Communication – Develops and delivers communication that conveys a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens to others and allows them to make their point.
Integrity & Ethics – Demonstrates personal integrity; serves as a positive example of why others should trust the motives of the organization; views self as a reflection of the organization by following through on commitments and accepting ownership of mistakes; treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others and upholds organizational values.
Organization Support – Supports organizations goals and values. Is keenly aware of the time frame in which tasks or projects needs to be done; accepts and mirrors the level of urgency conveyed by the manager or customer being served; puts first priority on the needs of the organization or the needs of its customers. Fosters collaboration and teamwork across the Institution.
Professionalism – Approaches other in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follow through on commitments.
Develop Strategy - Grasps demands and threats created by conditions and trends in the environment and responds by focusing on the critical improvements in performance and capability needed for long-term success. Considers the needs and objectives of the organization and defines critical priorities of the business as a whole.
Deliver Results - Consistently achieves results within established timelines and shows resilience when faced with obstacles.
Drives Vision and Purpose - Paints a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that inspires others to action. Cultivates trust and respect. Creates commitment and connection to the organization and its goals. Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
Ensures Execution - Translates company strategies and objectives into concrete performance and improvement goals for the function, department or unit and actively participates in reviews and discussions to assure plans and progress have the needed business impact. Creates the environment where accountabilities are clear, and work is done effectively and efficiently with high energy and commitment upon completion.
Influence - Provides direction, delegates, and removes obstacles to get work done. Uses compelling reasoning to gain the support and commitment of others. Engages others in sound processes for thinking through problems aligned with company values, policies, and relationships.
Reasoning Ability – Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook; networking and systems engineering, and master proprietary software used in student and employee records.

Responsibilities

Promotes and fulfills the College’s mission
Provides leadership in setting and communicating expectations of educational excellence and integrity throughout the institution
Serves as a member of the Senior Leadership and Executive Council
May serve as a member of the Board of Governors
Assures support for the effective operation of the institution
Assures compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations
Implements and administers board policies
Acts as a liaison between the board and college administration
Oversees and evaluates the institution’s administrative structures [i.e., Senior Leadership, Executive Council]
Delegates authority to administrators and others consistent with their responsibilities, as appropriate
Guides institutional improvement of the teaching and learning environment by establishing a collegial process that sets values, goals, and priorities, ensuring that evaluation and planning rely on high quality research and analysis on external and internal conditions, ensuring that educational planning is integrated with resource planning and distribution to achieve student learning outcomes, and establishing procedures to evaluate overall institutional planning and implementation efforts.
Effectively controls budget and expenditures and assures fair distribution of resources to support the achievement of the mission
Works and communicates effectively with the communities served by the College
Regularly evaluates governance and decision-making structures and processes to assure their integrity and effectiveness in assisting the institution in meeting educational goals.
Assures that the results are widely communicated and are used as the basis for improvement.
The President has oversight of the Senior Leadership Team who supervise employees in the Administration, Accounting/Finance, Academic Affairs, Facilities/Purchasing, Human Resources, Graduate Services, Information Services, Admissions, and Financial Aid departments as well as the Campus Directors/Presidents.
The President is also responsible for carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws and regulations.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.