Campus President

JOB SUMMARY

The Campus President is in charge of creating, planning, directing, and overseeing all activities necessary for the successful operation of this SACSCOC accredited campus offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees . Through short and long-term strategy and execution, drives organizational objectives to achieve financial and academic success. Responsible for building an atmosphere that engages campus workers, fosters quality education and administrative processes, fosters broad expansion, and ensures predictable financial success. Ultimately responsible for the campus's operations and activities, as well as its' outcomes. The Campus President works within the University's scope of authority while supporting and adhering to an ethical code of conduct, best business practices and values.

The Campus President must understand the difference between activity and results, and must be results-oriented with the ability to achieve objectives via effective management of others. This skill necessitates the Campus President creating a student-focused atmosphere in which all campus employees are passionate about their responsibilities, understand campus goals, collaborate, and, most importantly, recognize the University's purpose is to promote a positive student experience. As such, the Campus President must be skilled at fostering a team environment, developing the abilities of team members, and acting as a productive and positive administrator.

The Campus President's success depends on an atmosphere in which trust and quality of work are the outcomes of engaged campus employees that provide predictable operational and budgetary/financial results. The Campus President promotes organizational transformation to accomplish results and is the campus’ vision and strategies facilitator.

The Campus President must be able to effectively manage all demands of a complex for-profit education organization while using sound judgment and reasoning in decision-making, as well as act as a mentor and as facilitator of a healthy and lively work environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees all operations of the campus including Admissions, Financial Aid, Academics, Student Affairs, Business Office, and Student Records. Responsible for hitting goals and benchmarks in each of these areas.
• Has full budget and profit and loss responsibility for the campus. Responsible for achieving monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial targets.
• Responsible for achieving company and regulatory benchmarks for student outcomes: graduation rate, placement rate, licensure rates, and student satisfaction.
• Accountable to limiting “deficiencies” on the quarterly Campus President scorecard.
• Leads the development and implementation of short and long-range plans to achieve the campus’s goals and objectives.
• Owns the organization development process for the campus and as such, ensures that performance planning, execution and coaching, assessment of promote ability and potential, performance evaluation, and related development plans are in place for all employees.
• Oversees the employee evaluation process, including but not limited to performance evaluations, merit increases, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
• Ensures compliance with documented and comprehensive, quality, regulatory, and accreditation programs.
• Directs the business development process to increase market share in the campus market.
• Ensures that market assessment, identification of market segments and evaluation of education programs are conducted annually.
• In conjunction with Corporate develops expansion plans, recommends expansion of service areas and the development of new and profitable education ventures.
• Recommends implements and administers changes in the tuition pricing structures as approved by Corporate. Ensures timely communication for policy changes and implementation of approved and published tuition pricing.
• Drives continuous improvement of key educational and administrative processes to improve financial results and educational excellence through demonstrated discipline and consistency.
• Evaluates general and specific business conditions as they relate to operational issues and keeps appropriate corporate departments fully informed.
• Ensures adherence to legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting the campus. Continually monitors exposure of the organization. Directs the preparation of information requested or required for compliance. Submits information to appropriate company function leaders e.g., Human Resource, Compliance, Financial Aid, Education, Admissions, Finance, etc. prior to distribution to government agencies.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Business Acumen – Acquires and applies, keeps up to date with the information from the business world, education and healthcare industries and applies cross-functional knowledge. Acquires, applies, and uses current knowledge in all areas of their own specialty or profession; is regarded as an expert; identifies and uses other expert resources as needed.
• Strategist – Understands strategic concepts; develops and influences distinctive and competitive strategies; aligns the organization with the local business community to support priorities, embrace change and deliver results.
• Relationship Builder – Establishes friendly, candid, and trusting relations; cultivates a network of contacts throughout the organization and community; treats others fairly and with respect; seeks resolution of disagreements through open, constructive discussion.
• Problem Solver/Decision Maker/Executor – Recognizes problems and devises and implements action plans. Specifies goals and constraints, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses best alternatives. Is results focused and maintains a healthy balance between efficiency and effectiveness.
• Change Agent – Serves as a catalyst for initiating change and innovation within the campus. Demonstrates and involves others in learning about ongoing needs for change. Supports experimentation to test new approaches.
• Effective Negotiator – Demonstrates ability to effectively facilitate parties toward a “win-win” agreement; identifies key players; defines objectives, significant issues, and shared interests; determines motivational drivers and potential obstacles for all parties; communicates effectively; gains result without either party losing face.
• Staff Development & Team Building – Identifies goals and vision for group; guides individuals and teams toward priorities; clarifies roles and responsibilities of others and energizes individuals to achieve; coordinates resources and arranges organizational systems to meet objectives. Encourages personal investment and a desire to excel by others; spurs other to action; recognizes and rewards other’s accomplishments. Able to identify key talent and build a pipeline of next generation talent. Develops those employees through the application of talent management methods to include mentoring, individual development planning, and career pathing.
• Talent Manager – Employs creative sourcing and critical selection techniques to recruit and retain a higher caliber, highly energized, and highly effective workforce. Recognizes individual contributions within an integrated team environment that challenges staff to deliver against high and demanding standards. Engages in multi-dimensional interaction with all levels of employee resulting in clear and understandable outcomes. Manages the workplace with a sense of vision and passion that motivates and unleashes staff potential.
• Effective Communicator – Speaks clearly and expresses self well in all situations; listens to others’ ideas and opinions; keeps others informed; writes clearly and concisely; extracts substance from complex issues and organizes content effectively; selects appropriate media and message for the audience.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• A Master's Degree in Education, Healthcare Management, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience as Campus President of a postsecondary college/university-level educational institution of higher learning .
• Minimum of ten years of experience in a leadership role in college/university-level operations management.
• Experience with regional accreditation is strongly preferred.
• Requires an accomplished executive with outstanding leadership, team-work and general management skills with a for-profit company. Strategic, operational, and financial experience in a career education where the primary drivers are marketing of services, quality of service, and optimal utilization of assets
• Evidence of creativity, intensity, high integrity, reasoned and thoughtful judgment, sense of urgency, a balance between analytical and intuitive skills and a willingness to “roll-up sleeves” and apply these attributes. Accustomed to working in a rapidly changing environment, able to provide inspirational leadership, and capable of making touch decisions and acting on them. Able to articulate clear, meaningful goals and focus peoples’ efforts to get results
• Demonstrated strong listening and oral communication skills on an individual and group basis on all levels; excellent writing skills, negotiating skills, financial acumen, and executive demeanor
• Evidence of the ability to rapidly establish credibility at all levels of the corporation, particularly at the front lines with professional and administrative personnel. Requires maturity, self-confidence, and sensitivity to function comfortably and effectively in a demanding environment
• Demonstrated capability to analyze the operational details and self-correct
• Evidence of the ability to navigate the dynamics, and politics of the various personal, professional, and economic considerations e.g., within staff, student, and employee groups
• Has the stature to be credible with educators and accrediting agencies, able to gain trust quickly

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $175,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• leadership role in Career Education Management: 10 years (Required)
• Campus President of a postsecondary college/university: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Columbia, MD 21046 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Columbia, MD 21046: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $175,000 - $195,000