Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

GENERAL PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION:
The Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (AVCSA) reports directly to the Campus Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (VCSA). The Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs will provide leadership in functional areas as assigned by the Campus Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. The AVCSA of the campus supports the VCSA in providing leadership that enhances the campus’s overall student experience, from enrollment planning and management to student support and development. The Assistant Vice Chancellor assists with strengthening relationships with collegiate partners and with K-12 educational institutions in partnership with the K-12 team in the Kokomo Service Area. Additionally, the AVCSA works to build partnerships with community organizations, improving cross-functional teamwork in support of increased enrollment, retention, and educational achievement. They work collaboratively, under the leadership of the VCSA and in partnership with the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and their team, Vice Chancellor for Workforce and their team, and other cross-functional leaders and teams on establishing additional progressive strategies for advancing continuous quality improvement efforts in enrollment, retention, and completion. They also work in collaboration with the VCSA to foster an environment that promotes and values individual members of our campus community and promotes a sense of belonging for all.
This position will work closely with the VCSA and appropriate System Office leadership to establish strategies coordinated with statewide efforts in key areas of focus (recruitment, enrollment, completion, retention, and student success).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the Campus VCSA with providing vision, leadership, coaching, and direction to all enrollment services and student success staff for the delivery of enrollment management and student development and success initiatives.
• Under the direction of the VCSA, leads strategy development, implementation, and measurement of Student Affairs projects as assigned by the VCSA.
• Co-supervises leaders in the Office of Student Affairs.

ENROLLMENT SERVICES

• Provides direction and leadership for all enrollment management team members (Express Enrollment Center, Financial Aid, Admissions/Recruitment, College Connection Coaches/Recruiters, and other departments as assigned) for the delivery of enrollment management initiatives.
• Provides input on and leadership of the development and implementation of an enrollment services plan aligned with the College’s strategic plan, campus-level metrics for revenue-generating enrollment, including overall enrollment goals as well as enrollment of specific, disaggregated student populations.
• Coordinates enrollment/recruitment communications with the Systems Office.
• Collaborates with the VCSA in the development, implementation, evaluation, and leadership of a comprehensive enrollment management plan which includes recruitment and outreach initiatives, student success strategies, and program opportunities leading to transfer and/or completion (in collaboration with VCAA, VC for Ivy+, and other campus leaders and teams).
• Collaborates with campus and systems-level leadership to foster relationships with K-12, workforce, and other community partners.
• Establishes a system of communication, aligned with Systems Office efforts, with prospects, inquiries, applicants, and registered students that builds strong and lasting relationships, ensuring consistency with existing statewide communications, and supports campus recruitment and retention efforts.
• Develops a contact management recruitment strategy that utilizes the client relationship management tool (CRM), social networking, and other forms of communication to recruit students, ensuring consistent efforts with other ongoing statewide outreach initiatives.
• Provides input on short- and long-range lead generation and conversion goals as part of the overall strategic planning process; assists with monitoring outcomes and analyzing data for continuous improvement.
• Provides real-time recruitment/conversion, retention, and other data reports consistent with those shared with college leadership at other campuses and Systems Office.

STUDENT SUCCESS

In collaboration with and under the leadership of the Campus VCSA:

• Provides input on the direction of and supports leadership for the design, implementation, and assessment of plans to meet the campus-level metrics for student retention and completion successfully.
• Plans, organizes, and administers student development programs and services in concert with the College’s mission, purposes, and resources, with special emphasis on student retention, completion, and student success goals.
• Works collaboratively with the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and other members of the academic affairs team to implement and evaluate comprehensive enrollment management initiatives that include student success and program completion strategies for students planning to enter the workforce or transfer to a four-year institution upon completion of their credentials.
• Provides campus leadership that supports the academic mission of the College, fosters student development, and promotes collaboration among multiple departments through extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.
• Provides leadership and vision to ensure successful delivery of services in the functional areas of student support services, which include advising, disability support services, judicial affairs and Title IX, mentoring and other non-instructional programs and services as assigned by the VCSA.
• Adheres to the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) guidelines.
• Provides real-time persistence and retention reports consistent with those shared with college leadership at other campuses and Systems Offices.

GENERAL LEADERSHIP:

In collaboration with and under the leadership of the Campus VCSA:

• Represents the VCSA, as needed, at internal campus, service area, and statewide meetings and events; and
• Represents the VCSA, as needed, at external community meetings and events.
• Assures assessment of functional area needs, investigates and develops alternative strategies, establishes priorities and goals, recommends implementation activities, and evaluates progress.
• Oversee the development and administration of budgets for each assigned functional area and determine priorities for expenditures.
• Collaborate with the Campus VCSA and System Office to develop and lead professional development opportunities for student affairs team members to assist in reaching professional and personal development goals.
• Serves on local and statewide committees associated with job functions, representing the campus and College as needed.
• Collaborates with campus leaders and System Office to ensure compliance, including preparing and submitting reports, with College policies, procedures, and requirements established by legal statutes, board policies, and administrative decisions; interprets and enforces external agencies' regulations, policies, and practices (Department of Education Title IV, FERPA, Clery Act, Title IX, etc.).
• Serves as a model for strong leadership, develops and supports the Campus culture of team collaboration and commitment to delivering high-quality services and outcomes by being student- and employee-centered.
• Builds and sustains a process-managed organization and culture that delivers measurable value for the organization by targeting efficiency and cost optimization in functional areas.
• Collaborates with other cabinet members to implement the College's strategic plan across the campus service area.
• Executes strategic initiatives and resource allocation at a local level to achieve college-wide and campus-level metrics.
• Creates and maintains an environment where planning, development, and delivery of services for students occur in a creative and effective manner that fosters cultural and global awareness.
• Creates and promotes a safe environment that values the sense of belonging for each member; works to meet the needs of the Campus and College in the execution of the College mission and vision.

Supervision Received: Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Supervision Given: Enrollment Services team members (direct); other student affairs team members (indirect)

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Starting Salary Range: $80,000 - based on skills, experience, and education

BENEFITS OFFERED:

• This is a full-time on-campus position with benefits, available immediately upon hire. Enjoy outstanding benefits, including:
• Retirement Plan with 10% Employer contribution, no match necessary, with no waiting period.
• Excellent Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits, including voluntary benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, and Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, volunteer, and bereavement.
• Paid holidays: 9 paid holidays, plus paid winter break between December 25th and January 1st.
• Free tuition at any Ivy Tech location for employee, spouse, and qualifying dependents.
• Tuition Assistance is available for those pursuing higher education, including undergraduate and graduate certificates, degrees, and doctoral programs, at any federally recognized regionally accredited institution.
• Professional Development opportunities.
• Eligible employer under the DOL Public Service loan forgiveness program.

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Minimum Qualification: 

• A master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in student personnel, counseling, adult or higher education, or related discipline is required.
• Three to five years of progressive leadership experience in a comprehensive student affairs unit is required.
• Demonstrated project management skills to oversee several projects concurrently and meet deadlines effectively.
• Knowledge of managing student-related data and reporting.
• Must be adept at resolving individual and group conflicts.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to identify key issues and to carry forward an idea or project from conception to execution.
• Track record of thinking conceptually and mastering complex subject matter quickly.
• Good judgment, discretion, tact, and the ability to work easily with senior leaders within the higher education, charitable, government, and business sectors.
• Ability to partner well with colleagues both in and outside of the organization.
• Ability to promote an inclusive environment reflects the broad diversity and backgrounds represented by our students and employees, in which every individual feels respected and valued.

        

    Preferred Qualifications:

• Community college experience is desired.
• Seven to ten years of progressively responsible student affairs experience in a regionally accredited higher education institution is preferred.
• Doctoral degree in higher education or related field.

CLASSIFICATION: E-3

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.