Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

About the role

Virginia’s community colleges have a 50-year track record of educational excellence and innovation to serve the needs of our citizens and strengthen the Commonwealth’s economy. The Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs leads and implements system-wide strategies that improve student access and success.

Responsibilities

The Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs is responsible for the strategic development and implementation of VCCS student services initiatives with primary responsibilities for the management and oversight of the student services component of the Academic and Workforce division. This position will provide system-wide leadership for admissions, records and registration, student financial aid, holistic student support, enrollment management, student conduct, Title IX compliance, services for targeted student populations, retention efforts, and strategic initiatives.

• Provide system-wide leadership for admissions, records and registration, student financial aid, holistic student support, enrollment management, student conduct, Title IX compliance, services for targeted student populations, retention efforts, and strategic initiatives
• Work with other members of the Academic and Workforce Programs team to connect students to job and career opportunities
• Ensure equitable access, student engagement, and holistic success aligned with the VCCS mission to deliver high-quality, affordable, and inclusive education that empowers all Virginians to learn and thrive
• Lead efforts to advance the “One System, One Experience” approach by promoting consistency in student support services, enrollment management, financial aid, student conduct, and holistic student initiatives across the System

Requirements

• Doctorate in higher education, organizational leadership, or a related discipline
• Three years of senior management experience, and a total of five years of management experience in instructional, student services or related programs, or a related area
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing large-scale student success initiatives
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple large-scale budgets
• Proven track record in policy development, compliance management, and cross-functional collaboration
• Strong commitment to ensuring a sense of belonging and inclusion for both students and employees
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

Skills

• Ability to be receptive to new ideas and to change; modeling flexibility and agility
• Ability to work as a leader and team member in implementing state-wide programs
• Ability to monitor changes in regulations, analyze changes for their potential impacts on VCCS programs, disseminate the information, and help to develop policies and procedures in response to these changes
• Ability to communicate and interpret policy and program objectives and offerings to community organizations, students, staff, instructors and others
• Communication: The ability to articulate thoughts and deliver information effectively using oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to gain understanding
• Coaching: The ability to facilitate skill development and improved performance by providing clear, specific feedback to others, understanding their goals and working with them to achieve those goals
• Change Management: The ability to implement strategies for affecting change, delivering the message of change and helping people adapt to change
• Managing Conflict: The ability to understand all sides of an issue, help others calmly move through emotional or tense situations, and achieve the best solution for everyone involved
• Performance Management: The ability to set realistic performance expectations, demonstrate awareness of other’s work performance, provide regular feedback, and track performance progress
• Facilitating: The ability to impartially guide a group with an overall goal of reaching consensus, solving problems or accomplishing tasks
• Inclusion: The ability to effectively manage and communicate across differences, identify and address barriers, and foster an inclusive work environment
• Critical Thinking: The ability to carefully consider multiple pieces of information, from a variety of sources and perspectives, to integrate into a rational and beneficial solution
• Interpersonal Skills: The ability to interact with others in a mutually respectful, genuine, direct, and supportive manner
• Strategic Management: The ability to formulate objectives and priorities and implement initiatives to bring value to the organization’s long-term objectives
• Project Management: The ability to see the objective, the steps and resources needed to get there, the timeline is followed and the leadership necessary to impart

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include five years of senior management experience, and a total of seven years of management experience in instructional, student services or related programs, or a related area. A background of increasing responsibility in the coordination of community college departments or divisions is also preferred. Experience with statewide community college systems or multi-campus/multi-college governance structures is desirable. Familiarity with Virginia higher education policies, SCHEV, and VCCS initiatives such as Student Conduct, Veterans and Military Services, Transfer Virginia, FastForward, and G3 is also preferred. Demonstrated success leveraging data analytics and technology to enhance student success is also desirable.

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $175,000 to $195,000.

Schedule

The work schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 8-5, with evenings and weekends as necessary. Telework options are available, but are subject to change based on business needs.