POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Senior Vice President, Administration

DEPARTMENT:  District Office Administration  SITE:  DO

SALARY SCHEDULE:  APM    GRADE: H

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

Plans, organizes, staffs, directs and controls all phases of management, policy formulation for District Office administrative and Business Services functions. Serves as the chief administrative and operations officer and provides leadership and executive oversight for financial operations, analysis, and planning, including service as chair of the College Planning and Budget Committee.  The Senior Vice President serves as a member of the President's cabinet and provides leadership for overall administration of the budget process in conformity with the College’s strategic plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as one of the officers-in-charge, pursuant to Board of Trustees rule and in accordance with Board of Trustee designed plan for officer-in-charge appointment.
• Supervises and coordinates the institutional advancement, human resources, EA/EO, government relations and legal services functions.
• Supervises and coordinates the areas of facilities planning and institutional services, planning, budget, business services and administrative information systems functions.
• Directs and controls the strategic, budgeting and other special planning projects for administrative areas.
• Coordinates the local, state and federal government affairs and legislative activities of the college.
• Recommends hiring, trains, evaluates and directs all personnel under immediate supervision.
• Develops and implements college policies, procedures and budgets in assigned areas.
• Conducts studies of process efficiency to improve college operations and cost effectiveness.
• Ensures that accreditation standards are maintained and that financial integrity and internal controls support timely and effective decision-making.
• Serves on the Technology, Fiscal and Human Resources Oversight Groups.
• Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Graduation from an accredited institution with an earned doctorate degree.
 

EXPERIENCE PREFERENCES:

Seven (7) years administrative experience, including five (5) years senior-level administrative experience in areas related to the position.  Experience in managing multiple administrative areas of an educational institution. A proven record of administrative effectiveness in a collegial environment; demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication and an ability to present financial information clearly to diverse groups. The successful candidate will also have strong analytical and problem-solving skills along with the ability to provide leadership and work effectively with staff, faculty and students.
 

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL PREFERENCES:

Knowledge of educational administration and management.  Ability to deal effectively with students, faculty and staff.  Ability to deal effectively with postsecondary education colleagues.  Ability to deal effectively with business community.  Ability to deal effectively with local and state elected officials, state legislatures, federal Congress, and administrative agencies of each, as well as other governmental units and foreign countries.  Ability to deal effectively with the general public.  Ability to communicate effectively in public speaking engagements and within areas of supervision.  Knowledge of micro-computer applications and enterprise systems and programs.  Demonstrated ability in providing quality services to internal and external customers supported by assigned areas.  Ability to perform complex financial analysis to support institutional planning.

Revised: 09/2006