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Vice President of Administrative Services-South Mountain Community College
Maricopa Community College district | |
long term disability, tuition reimbursement | |
United States, Arizona, Phoenix | |
May 01, 2024 | |
Vice President of Administrative Services-South Mountain Community College Job ID: 319715 Location: South Mountain Comm College Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Salary Range $130,515.00 - $169,669.00/annually, DOE Grade 128 Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm Work Calendar 12 Months Maricopa Summary Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year? Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States? Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges! About Us
Campus Statement South Mountain Community College (SMCC) reflects the diversity of the surrounding community, a rich mix of rural, urban, and suburban neighborhoods. Many of our students arrive from Phoenix, Laveen, Tempe, Guadalupe, and the surrounding area to attend classes at the main campus or our offsite facility in Guadalupe; we also offer evening courses in Laveen at Betty Fairfax High School. Of the approximately 5,000 students enrolled at SMCC nearly 70 percent were first-generation college students and 48 percent intended to transfer to a university to further their education. And, with more than 80 percent of these students identifying as a minority, SMCC has been federally designated as a Minority Serving and Hispanic Serving Institution. Our small, personalized classes are offered days, evenings, and online, led by an engaged and accomplished faculty. Career and academic counseling are also available. SMCC is also a Strengths-Based Institution, helping you determine your strengths and then strategize with you to maximize those strengths in your academic and career choices. Benefits The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.
Job Summary The Vice President of Administrative Services (VPAS) serves as the leader of the Administrative Services Division for South Mountain Community College (SMCC), as well as the college's Chief Financial Officer. This role reports directly to the College President and serves on the President's Executive Team, providing senior-level leadership and direction to support the college's mission and goals. As a critical member of the Executive Team, the VPAS utilizes a shared governance approach to further the college mission and implement sustainable strategies to move the college forward. As leader of the Administrative Services Division, the VPAS provides significant oversight and general direction for the college's Administrative Services functions, which include Business Services, College Police, Facilities Management, Human Resources, and Information Technology Service. The VPAS also has oversight of Auxiliary Services, which includes partnerships with on-campus vendor partners, such as Follett and Sodexo (Bookstore/Food Services), Pacific Automation (Printshop) and Tree of Life (Daycare/Preschool), as well as management of the business partnerships between the college and on-campus educational partners such as the Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center (AAEC Early College High School) and Northern Arizona University (NAU). Additionally, the college has a satellite campus in the town of Guadalupe, approximately seven miles east of the main campus. The VPAS also manages the college's business relationship between SMCC and the City of Phoenix in jointly operating the South Mountain Community Library, a co-funded college/public library, which serves students and the surrounding community. With oversight of the College Police, the VPAS will provide leadership for developing and implementing safety, security, and emergency management plans, as well as serving on the College Incident Management Team (CIMT). As the Chief Financial Officer, the VPAS functions as a strategic leader for setting both short- and long-term finance goals and strategies. The VPAS engages in a wide range of financial area functions, including:
In this leadership role, the VPAS hires, directs, and evaluates management and professional staff of the division, and leads a team of professionals. Internally, the VPAS is a vital collaborator with the Academic Affairs and Student Affairs Divisions, to support the college's mission, vision, and values. The VPAS serves on MCCCD district-wide councils and task forces and presents at college, district, and governing board meetings to advocate on behalf of the college's financial resource needs. The VPAS seeks to make a difference in student lives, working collaboratively with the college community to develop and implement both short and long-term financial and operational strategies that contribute both directly and indirectly to student persistence and success. The successful candidate will have a passion for student success, enjoy working collaboratively and creatively with internal and external stakeholders, have an authentic, servant, and transformational leadership style, and be driven by a genuine desire to provide excellent service with a focus on organizational success. An entrepreneurial mindset is vital, as is the ability to be both a big-picture, and strategic thinker, but with the ability to drill down and understand the key details that make up any successful contract, agreement, policy, or procedure. The successful candidate will be an active listener with strong communication skills and an ability to connect with both internal and external constituencies; foster transparency and trust through cultivating and sustaining relationships; assess and take calculated risks; and use multiple variables including data, historical context, and evidence-based practices to make strategic recommendations and informed financial decisions. More information regarding this position can be found here: www.southmountaincc.edu/vpas Essential Functions The following examples of duties illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position but are not intended to define the limits of required duties. Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position. Budgeting and Operational Planning
Division Leadership
College Leadership
Partnership Development
Financial Operations/Services
Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications for student affairs or non-academic pathway: Master's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in education or field related to the area of assignment and four (4) years of progressively responsible management and/or leadership experience in the field of assignment that includes two (2) years of supervisory experience. Examples of management/leadership experience include program management, project management, budget development and management related to programs or projects, staff supervision, policy development, administration, evaluation, and compliance. Equivalency allowed for Non-Academic areas. OR Minimum Qualifications for Academic pathway: Master's Degree in a teaching field related to area(s) of assignment and four (4) years of experience in academic leadership and/or supervisory role in higher education and three (3) years of teaching that includes curriculum/coursework development. Examples of academic leadership/supervisory experience include division/department chair, project management, policy development, administration, evaluation and compliance, committee leadership, program director, and shared governance. No equivalency. Desired Qualifications A. Earned Doctorate from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution B. Experience working at a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and/or Minority Serving Institution (MSI). C. Two (2) years serving as a Chief Financial Officer or similar financial administrative role. D. Six (6) or more years of progressively responsible management and/or leadership experience in an educational, non-profit, and/or government environment. E. Experience leading positive change management and cultivating and sustaining key partnerships with diverse stakeholders. F. Demonstrated experience leading in a large complex organizational environment with both centralized and decentralized decision-making. G. Demonstrated expertise in accessing and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data for decision-making, forecasting, institutional planning, and allocating resources. How to Apply Applicants are required to submit a cover letter (limited to five (5) pages) and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed. Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered. Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
Posting Close Date Open until filled First Review March 18, 2024 Applications received after the review date may not be screened EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators. The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act. To apply, visit jeid-6094f80cb64b8b4bac9b7e7dd54cd740 |