¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder welcomes applications for the Associate Vice Chancellor position
The mission of Student Affairs at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder is to develop and implement innovative programs and services that positively impact student success, retention and graduation rates, engagement, and campus climate. The Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) reports to, and partners with, the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (VCSA) to develop the vision, direction, and actualization of a comprehensive co-curricular experience for all students that aligns with the strategic imperatives of the campus and strategic plans within the division.
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This position, along with the other Associate Vice Chancellor positions, will serve as the official second in command to the VCSA with delegated authority for numerous critical functions when the VCSA is not available. This role will work with the Dean of Students, other Associate and Assistant Vice Chancellors, Executive Directors and Directors across the Division to ensure the leadership, development and assessment of a comprehensive and holistic student support services for a diverse student body.
The AVC serves on the VCSA’s Cabinet, a small group of senior leaders within the division, along with serving on campus-wide committees that advance the strategic imperatives of the University. The AVC provides forward-thinking and strategic leadership for a holistic, multidisciplinary approach, including administrative oversight, support, and leadership for many auxiliary units that support both student and staff success. Portfolio may include University Memorial Center (UMC), Environmental Center (E-Center), Veteran and Military Affairs (VMA), and Conference Services, and Campus Dining Services (CDS) but is subject to changed based on the divisions strategic needs. The position is responsible for approximately $52M in budget and 450 professional staff members.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Leadership and Campus Representation
- Advise VCSA on matters pertaining to the Division of Student Affairs staff, operations, and students.
- Serve on high-profile leadership committees, on-campus and within the community, promoting policies, programs; and advocates for changes that affect student life.
- Contribute personal efforts and encourage others to contribute to achieve campus and division-wide strategies and initiatives.
- Build a culture and climate conducive to high-impact teamwork.
- Contribute to and cultivate a collaborative professional work environment between campus student leaders, divisional directors, academic units and faculty.
- Develop systems for growing and developing managers and individual contributors assigned to the division.
- Establish effective relationships with both internal and external constituencies (including faculty, students, staff) and serve as an effective representative of the campus.
- Effectively manage human, program, fiscal and facility resources.
- Support and contribute to student development, student welfare and program assessment efforts of the division.
- Ensure compliance with all local, State, Federal laws, codes, and regulations; and systems, campus, and departmental policies and procedures.
- Advance the dedication to social justice, diversity, inclusivity and equity in Student Affairs.
- Support assessment efforts of the division by enacting standard methodologies that lead to the need to make decisions based on data.
- Support advancement efforts for the Division of Student Affairs at large as well as for specific departments with the AVC portfolio.
Administration and Supervision
- Supervise Director level staff to ensure quality, responsiveness, and efficiency in programs and services by supporting, developing and directing staff to meet goals, build on past successes, and create innovative visions for their departments.
- Provide leadership and oversight for portfolio that may University Memorial Center (UMC), Environmental Center (E-Center), Veteran and Military Affairs (VMA), and Conference Services, and Campus Dining Services (CDS) but is subject to changed based on the divisions strategic needs.
- Build a working environment that uses the strengths and accomplishments of direct reports, promotes alignment and collaboration, and empowers experienced professionals with diverse responsibilities.
- Provide leadership development for Directors reporting to this position.
Budget and Fiscal Operations
- Budget oversight for reporting units, ensures the responsible planning and expenditure of fiscal resources in a manner consistent with all University policies and applicable local, state and federal laws.
- Routinely assess the necessity of various expenditures, including but not limited to programming activities, staff recognition, and professional development/training.
- Meet deadlines for all requests for reports, data, publications, and budgets.
- Provide timely/pertinent budgetary information to the Vice Chancellor and staff as necessary throughout the year.
Assessment & Evaluation
- Provide leadership to identify, collect, and analyze appropriate data in order to assess student support services and develop key strategies for direct reports to meet the needs of current and future students.
- Facilitate divisional, campus-wide, and community partner goals and outcomes related to student success and retention.
- Develop short and long-term strategic goals for reporting units, ensuring they are in concert with the Universities mission and strategic imperatives.
Professional Development and other duties as assigned
- Keep tabs on current literature and developments in the field of Student Affairs, Student Centers, Dining, University auxiliary areas and related professional organizations.
- Other Duties as assigned.
What We Require
- A Master’s degree from an accredited institution in student affairs, Business Administration, Higher Education Administration or related field or equivalent experience.
- At least six years of successful experience in planning, developing and implementing sophisticated strategic goals and program initiatives that require the effective management of resources including a large and diverse workforce, significant budget and financial operations, and experience collaborating with students and student leadership.
What You Will Need
- An understanding of student development concepts.
- An understanding of how to work with student leaders in a University environment.
- An understanding of residential academic concepts.
- A good understanding of how a university functions, and the ability to develop partnerships to advance divisional goals.
- Proven record of understanding business operations at a University.
- Knowledge of strategic planning techniques.
- An understanding and a proven record of how to manage budgets.
- Ability to lead, continue to develop, and assess Student Affairs as expectations continue to evolve in regard to retention and satisfaction with programs and services.
- Ability to interact successfully with senior level decision-makers within a large and complex organization.
- An understanding and proven track record of how to effectively direct professional and student employees.
What We Would Like You to Have
- Doctorate degree in relevant field.
- Proven skills as a senior manager.
- Proven capacity to assess and protect institutional risk, liability, legal compliance and student safety.