About the Position
The President of ÃÛÑ¿app will be a dynamic leader and strong collaborator who will embody and empower excellence, build on ÃÛÑ¿app’s history, and lead the College in addressing the following opportunities and challenges:
- Continue to build partnerships, increase external funding, innovative programs, degrees and certifications, and support services to holistically address the needs of all students.
- Cultivate strong relationships with constituents at all levels while continuously aligning ÃÛÑ¿app around its Mission, Vision, and Values.
- Provide visionary leadership, cultivate a climate of inclusion and trust, and focus on decisions that are in the best interest of all students.
- Further strategic partnerships with business and industry and nimbly respond to changing workforce needs to ensure the viability of ÃÛÑ¿app’s students in the job market upon program completion.
- Demonstrate an understanding of business enterprise management and entrepreneurship.
- Lead ÃÛÑ¿app’s continued commitment to sustainability and climate goals in campus operations and infrastructure.
- Strengthen and expand articulation agreements and career and technical programs, improve online learning, and collaborate with K-12 districts and other higher education institutions, while understanding Nevada’s unique educational structure.
- Demonstrate exemplary stewardship of financial resources while navigating financial constraints at both the state and federal levels.
- Continue to bolster ÃÛÑ¿app’s economic development, workforce partnerships and training opportunities including those with Nevadaworks, Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR),the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN).
Ideal Characteristics
- A student-focused leader with a commitment to academic excellence and student development.
- A leader who builds an inclusive environment where all students and employees are treated respectfully and feel valued.
- A visible spokesperson and thought leader who will develop business and community partnerships to further the economic development of the Reno-Sparks region to meet its educational and workforce needs.
- An exceptional listener and collaborator who is committed to empowering, retaining, and building relationships with and bringing together faculty, staff, and administrators.
- An active member of the community who has experience working with college foundations and donors to identify and secure external funding.
- A champion of all students, including traditionally marginalized students, who is experienced in leading institutional efforts to bridge access and success gaps and who possesses and encourages individual as well as institutional cultural competency.
- A unifier who recognizes the unique value and contributions of all areas of the college when working together to advance student success and retention.
- Demonstrated ability to create community within a college.
- An advocate for economically disadvantaged and first-generation college students.
- Experience obtaining local, state and national funding and grants to ensure sustainability of educational programs and services, and continued affordability for students.
- Supports the expansion of ÃÛÑ¿app’s marketing efforts to ensure visibility and awareness of ÃÛÑ¿app’s value to the community.
- An advocate for student and employee access to mental health services.
- Embraces shared governance by encouraging expressions of disparate views and opinions, valuing multiple perspectives, engaging constituents in formulating recommendations, and communicating final data-informed decisions effectively.
- Understands and values collective bargaining agreements and working in a union environment.
- Fosters relationships with faculty and prioritizes academic excellence.
- Experience in advancing apprenticeship programs, continuing education, and micro-credentials.
- Knowledgeable about the challenges and opportunities of the implementation of AI in the higher education sector and working with constituency groups to explore opportunities this tool offers.
- A leader of integrity who is fair, open-minded, transparent, approachable, and cares about the safety and well-being of students and employees.
- A fiscally responsible leader who understands the ebbs and flows of funding, is a financially sound steward of public funds, and who ensures that the use of financial resources is aligned with the college's values.
- A passionate community college advocate who has experience building relationships with state legislators.
Preferred Qualifications
- Politically astute with expertise in building and sustaining strategic partnerships with local and state agencies, business and industry leaders, foundations, and community organizations to expand educational opportunities.
- Experience working at a Hispanic-Serving Institution and/or Majority-Minority Serving Institution.
- Strong understanding of the educational funding landscape of Nevada.
- Academic leader with the ability to advance and implement ÃÛÑ¿app’s Strategic Plan and Campus Master Plan.
- Advance program relevance, technology, campus development, and recruitment initiatives that align with Northern Nevada’s growth and the needs of the region’s employers.
- A track record of retaining great employees, leading salary assessments, and prioritizing human capital development.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree required. Preference for a doctorate from a regionally accredited institution.
- Five years in a progressive senior executive role at a higher education institution and possess a deep understanding and a passion for the community college mission and values.
- Classroom teaching experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing large budgets, ensuring resource growth, and developing successful financial strategies.
- Proven track record of advancing initiatives for marginalized students across a large and complex organization.
