Associate Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility

About the role

Everett Community College is seeking a strategic, collaborative leader to serve as Associate Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility. Reporting to the President and serving on the executive leadership team, the AVP will lead a college‑wide approach to advancing educational equity, accessibility, belonging, and student success. The role translates institutional commitments into clear strategy, measurable goals, stronger policies, and sustained action. The AVP uses disaggregated data to identify opportunity gaps, evaluates progress, advises leaders on complex and sensitive issues, and builds trust across students, employees, labor partners, and community partners. The position leads Equity and Social Justice programs and oversees the Center for Disability Services.

Responsibilities

• Institutional IDEA Leadership and Accountability
  • Develop, implement, evaluate, and regularly refine a college‑wide equity strategic plan aligned with the college’s mission and strategic priorities.
  • Establish IDEA goals and measures; use quantitative and qualitative disaggregated data to identify opportunity gaps, assess campus climate, monitor outcomes, and communicate progress.
  • Review and recommend changes to policies, procedures, practices, and resource allocation to remove barriers, meet legal and regulatory obligations, and advance equitable outcomes.
  • Advise and partner with the President and executive leadership on IDEA strategy, accessibility, institutional climate, emerging legislation, risks, and opportunities.
  • Provide leadership to shared‑governance bodies and intra‑college work groups related to equity, accessibility, and shared identity, collaborating with students, employees, and labor partners.
  • Regularly share, publicly, information regarding institutional IDEA priorities, actions, progress, and outcomes to the campus community through clear and transparent communication.
• Catalyst for Change and Institutional Resource
  • Cultivate a campus culture of agency, belonging, trust, respect, and social justice through sustained engagement with students, faculty, staff, and college leaders.
  • Lead and coordinate professional learning that strengthens institutional understanding of discrimination, bias, power, privilege, cultural humility, accessibility, and inclusive practice.
  • Partner with Academic Affairs, Strategic Enrollment Management & Student Success, Human Resources, and operational units to advance equitable teaching and learning, accessible content and experiences, and inclusive recruitment and retention practices.
  • Serve as a subject‑matter expert and trusted resource on IDEA principles, inclusive communication, organizational change, and complex or sensitive institutional issues.
  • Develop partnerships with community organizations, government agencies, and local, state, and national equity networks that support student access, success, and community engagement.
• Program, People, and Resource Leadership
  • Direct assigned Equity and Social Justice programs and services, including day‑to‑day supervision of the Equity and Social Justice department, ensuring coordinated planning and effective service.
  • Oversee the Center for Disability Services, providing guidance and support to the Director and their team.
  • Supervise, coach, develop, and evaluate assigned classified, professional, faculty, and administrative employees; establish clear expectations and accountability for results.
  • Develop annual operational plans and administer assigned budgets, authorizing expenditures and recommending resource allocations that support institutional priorities.
  • Evaluate assigned programs and services through program review, outcomes assessment, and continuous improvement, and address barriers to student and employee success.
  • Represent the college with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, the Diversity and Equity Officers Commission, community partners, and other external organizations on IDEA matters.
  • Lead institutional projects, committees, and task forces and carry out additional administrative assignments designated by the President.

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience
  • Master’s degree in education, public administration, organizational leadership, social sciences, student development, or a related field and three (3) years of progressively responsible leadership experience implementing equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, or related institutional strategies; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field and five (5) years of qualifying leadership experience.
  • Three (3) years of supervisory experience, including responsibility for employee development, performance management, budgets, and operations.
  • Experience leading organizational change, strategic planning, policy review, program development and evaluation, and data‑informed accountability in higher education, public service, nonprofit, or another complex organization.
• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Knowledge of equity, inclusion, accessibility, belonging, and educational justice principles and the systemic barriers that affect student and employee outcomes.
  • Knowledge of federal and Washington laws, regulations, and public‑policy issues related to civil rights, nondiscrimination, and accessibility in education and employment.
  • Skilled in strategic planning, policy analysis, program evaluation, and the use of disaggregated data to identify disparities and guide action.
  • Skilled in leading organizational change, building coalitions, and facilitating productive dialogue across communities with differing needs and perspectives.
  • Ability to advise executive leaders, communicate complex or sensitive matters clearly and transparently, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
  • Ability to lead people, budgets, and multiple programs while collaborating across shared‑governance structures, employee groups, and organizational boundaries.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Doctoral or other terminal degree in education, organizational leadership, student development, social sciences, or a related field.
  • Leadership experience in a community college or other higher‑education setting involving student success, equitable teaching and learning, or institutional effectiveness.
  • Experience developing and facilitating professional learning on IDEA topics and influencing community, government, or statewide partners.

Leadership Competencies

• Participatory Management: Provides opportunity for assigned staff to participate in management decision‑making when appropriate; consistently seeks input to ensure stakeholder perspectives are considered.
• Approachability: Willing to take immediate time to actively listen; considered accessible and dependable when needed.
• Change Management: Initiates and manages change processes, energizing them on an ongoing basis and removing barriers to accelerate progress.
• Leadership: Leads by example, serves as a role model, promotes a cooperative work environment, and applies appropriate techniques to motivate, develop, and guide employees.
• Visionary Leadership: Creates a clear, compelling vision, communicates it, gains commitment, and mobilizes others to fulfill it with passion and optimism.
• Data Literacy: Uses data to assess performance toward college and unit goals, understands available data sources, and translates data stories into program and service improvements.
• Oral & Written Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively, listens actively, responds well to questions, delivers effective presentations, and tailors written communication to the audience.
• Student Centered: Ensures attention and activities are centered on students’ best interests, creating an environment that enables learners to achieve personal, academic, and professional goals.
• Support for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Supports initiatives that expand workforce diversity, exemplifies tolerance and acceptance of different viewpoints, cultures, and backgrounds, and expects similar conduct from staff.
• Accountability: Takes responsibility for actions, decisions, and outcomes; follows through on duties and can be counted upon to fulfill responsibilities.
• Teamwork: Demonstrates willingness to collaborate, accepts constructive criticism, and cooperates with colleagues and supervisors.

Pay

Salary range: $115,000 to $120,000 annually.

Schedule

Hybrid work eligibility per Everett Community College’s Telework Policy.