Vice President & Campus Dean

Colorado Mountain College-Glenwood Springs•Carbondale, CO

4d•$159,836 - $177,596•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of CMC’s President & CEO and in close coordination with the college’s President, the Vice President and Campus Dean of the Aspen and Carbondale campuses provides executive level vision, innovation, and overall leadership to campuses to ensure the success of students, employees and the communities served by the campuses under her/his/their leadership. This position oversees two non-residential campuses with strong enrollments in first responder programs, concurrent enrollment programs, English as a Second Language, and fine arts. The campuses also maintain robust enrollments in non-credit/community education programs. The position also oversees a community collaboration site in Basalt and off-campus instruction in various locations across the Roaring Fork Valley. Colorado Mountain College is a dual mission, open access institution with nine bachelor’s programs in addition to traditional community college programs—adult basic education, certificates, and associates degrees. CMC maintains multiple campuses over a broad geographic area. The college proudly identifies as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and is a political subdivision governed by a nonpartisan elected board of trustees. The college is public and receives the majority of its funding from local property tax revenues. This position works closely with the college’s executive team, colleagues at other CMC campuses, as well as internal and external constituent groups to further CMC’s mission and vision, including responding to the changing needs and demographics of local communities. The position oversees all operations at the campuses, adhering to college-wide policy and working in close collaboration with central office leadership and departments. The incumbent is accountable for campus compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations; for ensuring that operations and programming are consistent with college-wide practice and procedures; and for providing effective engagement with community stakeholders, including K-12 school officials, business and non-profit leaders, elected and government officials, alumni, and others. The position is responsible for the oversight, direction, and operations of any and all service sites. In collaboration and coordination with the CMC Foundation, the Vice President and Campus Dean will engage in friend- and fundraising locally and contribute to college-wide projects and campaigns from time to time. This position may be combined with other central or college-wide roles and responsibilities.

Requirements

Sound executive-level management skills
Productive, positive experiences working with diverse communities and leading employees of various backgrounds
Innovative approaches to conventional systems
Success partnering with external organizations to solve community needs
Adaptability and a disposition toward flexibility are essential to meeting new economic challenges and changing community demographics
Knowledge of and experience with managing a complex organization
Direct experience leading an academic unit in a multi-campus (system) environment
Understanding of applied and community education programming
Successful experience working with K-12, business, local government, and/or non-profit partners
Demonstrated education and experience sufficient for the rigors of the position necessary
Graduate education from an accredited institution and a minimum of seven years or relevant executive or senior level experience or equivalent
Ten years’ experience in complex organizations preferred
Knowledge of current principles, practices, and trends in leadership, organizational development, and management
Higher education budgeting and fiscal oversight
State and federal laws, codes and regulations covering higher educational institutions
Trends and developments in technology which have campus and/or district-wide implications
Ability to lead campuses through multi-faceted opportunities
Facilitate cooperation through discussion and consensus-building
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of organizational goals
Implement organizational/reorganization policy to effect a functional administrative delivery system
Identify and respond to public and Board of Trustees issues and concerns
Ability to provide leadership in the areas of integrity and ethics in order to implement institutional goals
Communicate effectively orally and in writing
Establish cooperative working relationships in the course of performing assigned duties
Commitment to working effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds
Successful completion of a background check including motor vehicles records report is required
Incumbent will adhere to all safety and compliance policies of Colorado Mountain College while performing all duties assigned
Travel within the college’s service area and state-wide will be required, as well as weekend and evening hours due to the nature of the position responsibilities
Constant sitting, occasional walking, standing and driving
Occasional handling objects, pushing/pulling
Frequent reaching with hands/arms, and use of finger movements
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 lbs
Constant written and oral communication and the ability to reason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally
Work is performed using a computer and standard office equipment daily and driving a vehicle occasionally
Successful completion of a background check including a motor vehicles records report will be required
Incumbents in this position will adhere to all safety and compliance policies of Colorado Mountain College while performing all duties assigned
Travel, evening and weekends may be required at times

Nice To Haves

Bilingual or conversational language abilities preferred (English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

Provide direction to develop organizational, leadership and diversity initiatives that promote a culture of professional excellence and accountability
Work collaboratively with other leadership groups to further the college’s vision
Develop collaborative relationships including working with senior level administrators at the campus and within the College, as well as faculty, staff, students, community organizations and leaders, governmental, regulatory and agency representatives, and the general public
Lead and participate in design and delivery of short, intermediate, and long-range strategic planning
Advance the success of all learners at the college
Develop and implement programs, policies, and initiatives
Oversee curriculum development, delivery, and instruction
Promote collaborative decision-making
Coordinate and support Foundation and overall college advancement and marketing activities
Ensure the consistent delivery of policies, practices, and systems of internal control necessary to comply with federal, state, and other legal reporting requirements
Develop, implement, and manage the budgets of both campuses
Create, review, and revise processes and related administrative activities
Oversee staffing and administrative structures to ensure effective administration at both campuses
Provide leadership, supervision, and evaluation of site personnel
Provide for faculty and staff development with associated performance expectations and accountability
Oversee student residential facilities
Oversee food service and libraries
Oversee additional student life functions and services that are part of a residential location
Develop and oversee student recruitment activities in collaboration with student affairs and the marketing office
Oversee and evaluate registration processes and procedures
Develop and oversee student retention procedures to ensure student success
Oversee the delivery of student support services and instructional support functions
Oversee the development and delivery of adult and non-credit programs
Ensure the successful implementation of high school (concurrent enrollment) programs
Provide leadership and interaction to meet the educational needs of communities served by the campuses
Create, develop, and promote positive community service and engagement
Identify and ensure the development of public service, education, and training programs
Represent the College and local campuses at community functions and service groups
Meet with local businesses to identify and address workforce development needs
Provide leadership in friend- and fundraising efforts in collaboration with the CMC Foundation
Supervise and manage the utilization and management of all campus facilities
Identify, plan for, and monitor capital improvements
Coordinate acquisition or renovation/remodeling of campus facilities with the President and other senior administrators
Coordinate with the President and other central services personnel to ensure the consistent implementation of college-wide policies, programming, and procedures
Supervise the faithful execution of the college’s Strategic Plan
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Pet insurance
retirement contribution
tuition reimbursement
annual & sick time
mental health resources
healthy lifestyle benefits
affordable transitional housing may be available to the successful candidate based on eligibility and availability
relocation if applicable