40 hours Monday - Friday.

Virginia's community colleges have a 50-year track record of educational excellence and innovation to serve the needs of our citizens and strengthen the Commonwealth's economy. When Virginia's General Assembly established the Virginia Community College System in 1966, the need for a comprehensive system was well known. Over the two decades after the end of World War II, leaders in government, business, professional sectors, and academia had called for a new approach to providing educational opportunity. A key concern was Virginia's ability to develop a skilled and knowledgeable workforce to expand the state's economy. Today our community colleges give every Virginian the opportunity to gain a quality education. With 23 colleges on 40 campuses located throughout the state, Virginia's Community Colleges are committed to serving Virginia families, helping them acquire the knowledge and skills to seize the opportunities of today and tomorrow.
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) invites nominations and applications for the position of Senior Vice Chancellor (SVC) for Academic and Workforce Programs. The VCCS has retained the services of Storbeck Search, a premier national executive search firm focusing on the education sector, to assist with leading this search. Candidate review will begin immediately.
To apply for this role please submit a letter of interest and resume through the Storbeck Search Talent Profile. Nominations and inquires can be directed to Dr. Christopher D. Lee, Managing Director of Storbeck Search, at SVC_VCCS@storbecksearch.com.
Reporting to the Chancellor of the VCCS, the Senior Vice Chancellor will be a proven leader focused on the strategic alignment, integration, and coordination of academic, student, workforce, and research programs and services to more than 230,000 learners annually. A key member of the Chancellor's Cabinet, the SVC is a leading advisor who is charged with strategic leadership and delivering a differentiating vision for the System and its Colleges as well as the divisions under its purview.
The VCCS is comprised of 23 colleges with 40 locations, serving more than 230,000 students throughout the state. Headquartered in the state capital of Richmond metropolitan area, the system office employs more than 200 team members. Each of the 23 colleges is led by a President who reports to the VCCS Chancellor.
The SVC for Academic and Workforce Programs will provide leadership for a large and complex portfolio of responsibilities including the strategic alignment, integration, and coordination of academic, student, workforce, and research programs and services. In addition, the SVC will lead mission-driven initiatives for the VCCS. In support of the VCCS mission and strategic plan, the position will focus on integrating and harnessing the major divisions within the system, the preparation and delivery of the "what's next" for Virginia's community colleges and bringing to life the State Board's vision for one system. Direct reports to the SVC include the chief academic officer, the chief workforce development officer, and the chief student affairs officer. The portfolio also includes the departments and functions for Research and Reporting, Professional Development, the Student Success Center and internally focused strategic initiatives.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is approximately $225,000 - $275,000 with a generous benefits package.
The full position profile is available here.

As a leader who engages across the VCCS institutions, the SVC must be innovative, versatile, and experienced in the operation of academic institutions, preferably community colleges. They must have a strong commitment to the system office, the community college campuses, and the collaborative mission of the VCCS, as well as the demonstrated ability to build relationships among individuals and groups internally and externally. The ideal candidate will have a terminal degree and bring many of the following complementary abilities and experiences to the work of the VCCS:

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Travel as required.

Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact SVC_VCCS@StorbeckSearch.com.
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

ABOUT THE VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
Governor Mills Godwin created the VCCS in 1966, financed by the state's first ever sales tax. Two colleges opened, initially serving 7,500 students. Today, the VCCS is comprised of 23 colleges with 40 locations, serving more than 230,000 students throughout the state. Headquartered in the state capital of Richmond metropolitan area, the system office employs more than 200 team members. The System is comprised of 23 community colleges, each led by a President who reports to the Chancellor.
MISSION and STRATEGIC PLAN
Guided by the mission to give everyone the opportunity to learn and develop the right skills so lives and communities are strengthened the Chancellor and the gubernatorially appointed State Board for Community Colleges launched a strategic plan in 2024 to award 300,000 cumulative meaningful credentials by 2030 by achieving equity in access, learning outcomes, and success for students from every race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic group.
LEADERSHIP
Dr. David Dore became the tenth chancellor to lead the Virginia Community College System in April 2023. As chancellor of Virginia's Community College System, Dr. David Dore provides leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for the System. Like so many community college students, Dr. Dore is a first-generation college student. His decades-long career has been guided by a fundamental belief that every learner can be successful. His commitment to serving diverse and underrepresented populations to foster inclusive learning communities, supporting open access, student success, and economic mobility is both palpable and unwavering. A self-described student advocate, Dr. Dore is laser-focused on recruiting the "New Majority of learners"-those twenty-five and older who face limited job prospects because they lack post-high school credentials. Before taking the reins at the Virginia Community College System, Dr. Dore served as President of Campuses and Executive Vice Chancellor at Pima Community College. There, he led the College's five campuses and workforce development initiatives. Dr. Dore has also served in higher education leadership positions in Tempe, Arizona and San Francisco, California. Dore earned his Doctor of Education degree at Pepperdine University; master's degrees at Georgetown University, Boston College, and Santa Clara University; an advanced degree in Philosophy from Gonzaga University; and his bachelor's degree from Gannon University. Named a Presidential Fellow of the Aspen Institute's College Excellence Program in 2017, Dr. Dore is active in community leadership and is a staunch proponent of community college education at the state and national levels.