What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant VP, Administration position at Delaware County Community College?
Position Summary
Delaware County Community College (DCCC), located outside of the Philadelphia Metro area, is looking for a dynamic Assistant Vice President for Administration to join our team of higher education professionals who are committed to student success. Candidates who subscribe to the notion of becoming a student-ready college and meeting students where they are, DCCC has a place for you!
Reporting to the Vice President for Finance & Administration, the Assistant Vice President for Administration (AVPA) oversees and provides strategic direction for business services including purchasing, mail, central duplicating, receiving and auxiliary enterprise functions such as the bookstore and food services, and coordinates College risk management insurance programs, including the procurement of appropriate insurance policies, and serves as the College’s risk manager. The AVP will provide oversight and supervision to direct reports. The role of AVP is a leadership position and requires excellent interpersonal skills and possess an attitude of continuous improvement and operational excellence. The AVP will identify and implement best practices for the department and will evaluate and manage performance, keeping abreast of emerging trends and bring innovation to the college. The AVP will prioritize working collaboratively throughout the College to deliver exceptional customer service.
Essential Functions
Essential Function
- Manage various direct reports on the team
- Coordinate the College’s risk management program; and serve as the point of contact for insurance brokers, insurance carriers, and claims adjustors.
- Review content of RFP’s and bid responses for major service contract, ensuring that costs of proposed services are consistent with internal budgets; develop proposed solutions where proposed costs exceed budgeted amounts; and conduct financial analyses of bid responses that offer alternatives.
- Support the process of complying with the Pennsylvania’s Right To Know Law, ensuring that correct purchasing contract information is delivered in a timely manner.
- Provide leadership, managerial oversight and strategic direction to auxiliary service operations including bookstore and food services, business services including purchasing, duplicating, mail and shipping/receiving.
- Manage the College’s leasing programs and other large dollar equipment acquisitions.
- Deliver quality customer services to both internal and external constituents in a professional helpful and courteous manner.
- Prepare purchase orders and maintain files on open orders
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience & Education
Qualified candidates will have a minimum of five (5) years of progressive financial and business management leadership experience of accounting/administrative related activities in a professional setting; higher education, non-profit, or public accounting preferred; experience with risk management, reporting, and compliance is preferred. A BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Accounting/Finance or a related field of study is required; or equivalent combination of education and related experience; Master’s degree in Business Administration is preferred.
Supplemental Information
Background Clearances: Act 153 Clearances (Act 34 PA Criminal Background History, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History, Act 114 FBI Clearance); Verification of educational credentials
For immediate consideration, interested candidates can apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/dccc
DCCC offers a great competitive salary, with an outstanding benefits package which includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug for all benefit eligible employees; College Paid Disability and Life Insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plans (5% Employee Mandatory Contribution and a 10% Match by the College); Generous PTO, Holiday and Winter Break Schedule; Tuition Waiver & Tuition Reimbursement; and a Four (4) Day Work Week Each Summer; Professional Development Opportunities; and a Supportive Work/Life Balance Campus Environment.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
DCCC fosters a work environment and a learning community focused on student success by delivering quality, affordable, and responsive educational opportunities in a technologically rich and supportive environment. We celebrate differences and commit to an “open door” policy for individuals with varying levels of knowledge, skills, experiences, and needs. By embracing diverse collegial perspectives, we seek to make inclusivity, teamwork, and respect the foundation for our students to reach their academic goals and on staff to thrive professionally. Delaware County Community College strongly encourages applications from members of traditionally under-represented groups. DCCC promotes an organizational culture and structure that honors diversity through integration of the principles of access, inclusion and most importantly equality. DCCC is an equal employment opportunity employer, valuing diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging.
