Vice President, Planning & Development

Vice President, Planning and Development

Application Deadline

Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed below by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. 07/13/2023

Department: Strategic Development (N)
Position Type: Academic Management
Student Employment Location/Department
College/Campus: Norco
Physical location of the position: Norco
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Length: 12-month
Salary Range: Grade AB
Salary Amount: $175,965 – $214,233
Salary Type: Annual

Job Description
BASIC FUNCTION:

The Vice President, Planning & Development reports directly to the President and leads the college’s strategic planning efforts and institutional effectiveness. Other areas of responsibility may include student success and support, workforce development, marketing, grants, and college advancement efforts. The Vice President may also serve as the Accreditation Liaison Officer of the College. The Vice President serves as a key member of the president’s executive team.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises and directs all assigned staff.

Education and Experience:

An earned doctorate from an accredited institution in an area related to the administrative assignment and five (5) years of leadership experience related to the administrative assignment.

Five (5) years of postsecondary teaching experience and five (5) years of related administrative and/or leadership experience at an accredited higher education institution is preferred. Demonstrated commitment to participatory governance and collaborative decision-making is highly desired.
Experience: Knowledge Of:
1. Administrative procedures and practices applicable to the California Community College system.
2. Research design, statistics, and data analysis appropriate to providing leadership for institutional research and planning.
3. Current models and tenets of strategic planning; mastery of operational deployment skills to ensure planning is translated into measurable goals and outcomes ensuring institutional effectiveness.
4. Local, state, and federal laws generally related to education and specifically to community colleges.

Ability To:

1. Develop, initiate and carry out new policies and procedures.
2. Establish effective and constructive working relations with faculty, staff, and various community organizations.
3. Utilize participatory governance from constituent groups to synthesize input, make decisions and share information broadly.
4. Communicate and present effectively, both orally and in writing.
5. Utilize contemporary academic technology and information systems.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
None

CONTACTS:
Chancellor, College president and other members of the president’s executive team, vice chancellors, Academic Senate leaders and others appropriate to the duties assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Will require occasional travel.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS:
Employee works in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employee may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

OTHER:
Must have evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and the community.

EXEMPT POSITION:
This is an exempt position and is not subject to overtime.

Duties and Responsibilities:

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES (Illustrative Only):

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

1. Leads and coordinates the College’s strategic planning efforts within the College’s strategic planning and participatory governance structure.
2. Coordinates the necessary research, data analysis, and outcome measurements required; ensures accurate and timely data reporting to the District, county, State Chancellor’s Office, federal agencies, and accrediting agencies.
3. Supports college-wide enrollment management processes.
4. Leads college-wide grant research and preparation activities for private, foundation, regional, state, and federal grants and collaborates with faculty, administrators, staff, and District grants office to identify external resources appropriate to meet college needs.
5. Leads the integration of a guided pathways framework, anti-racism and equity efforts, and other data-driven initiatives into a comprehensive student support system throughout the college.
6. Directs institutional data reporting and provides data-driven recommendations to executive administration and other stakeholders to improve student success and institutional effectiveness.
7. May administer select career education programs and services, including the college’s non-credit, community education, senior education, contract education, and apprenticeship programs, in partnership with the RCCD Office of Economic Development.
8. Leads the Vice President’s work group in the area’s budget development and program review processes. Provides oversight for budgets within the Vice President’s area of supervision.
9. Recommends to the President necessary changes in policies and procedures that affect the Vice President’s span of operations.
10. Participates in local, regional, and state activities to promote the College. Such activity may include partnerships with local workforce development agencies and boards, business and industry groups, educational partners, chambers of commerce, and community based and professional organizations.
11. In partnership with District Strategic Communications, may establish priorities, goals and objectives for college-wide communications, public relations outreach, marketing and branding campaigns.
12. Maintains an understanding of current ideas, research and practices pertaining to the areas of responsibility for this position.
13. Performs other related responsibilities as may be assigned.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This is an Academic Management position with twelve-month contracts. Paid vacation, 22 days annually; and paid accruable sick leave, 12 days annually. A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than 12 months. The District provides a health and welfare benefit package for employees and legal qualifying dependents.

The work location and assignment within a job classification is determined by the District and may be subject to change.

All offers of employment will be contingent upon the availability of funds and approval by the Board of Trustees.

The Riverside Community College District is an equal opportunity employer and recognizes the need to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. For more information, contact (951) 222-8039.

The Riverside Community College District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law. This holds true for all District employment opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District’s Title IX Officer/Section 504/ADA Coordinator. Harassment of any employee/student with regard to ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law, is strictly prohibited. The Title IX Officer, Section 504/ADA Coordinator for the District is Ms. Georgina Villasenor, located at 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501. Telephone Number is: (951) 222-8039.

Required Applicant Documents:

Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Letter of Recommendation 1
Letter of Recommendation 2
Doctorate Transcript
Other Document:
Letter of Recommendation 3
Other Document
Doctorate Transcript
Other Transcript
Masters or Equivalent Transcript
Other Document:
Effective Employment Date: September 2023
Application Deadline: 07-13-2023
Special Comments: ************************************************
IMPORTANT NOTICES:

• Only electronic, on-line applications are accepted. All supporting materials, required or optional, must also be in electronic formats and attached to the electronic, on-line application when applying. Supporting materials are only accepted as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word files and must be less than 2 MB in size.
• An application will not be considered complete unless all Required Documents are electronically attached to the application by the Application Deadline date. An incomplete file may subject the candidate to disqualification.
• Paper applications and supporting materials WILL NOT be accepted!
• Letters of reference must be non-confidential and submitted electronically when applying on-line.
• Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed above by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.
• The Riverside Community College District does not require testing at the initial application filing period. As you progress through the selection process, you may be required to perform a job-related test based on the needs of the work area for which you are being considered.
• The District will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicant should contact Human Resources and Employee Relations at (951) 222-8595 for assistance.

Application Types Accepted: Classified/Management/Confidential Application

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