Vice President Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships

Summary:

The Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships (VPSIP) resides in the President’s
leadership cabinet and oversees Strategic Planning and Strategic Partnerships. This position is both internal and external facing. In
addition to leading Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, the VPSIP will also serve as the Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) to
facilitate the targeted transformation of the College aligned with the Talladega College Strategic Plan. The position requires the VPSIP-CTO
to engage and partner with Talladega stakeholders across all divisions and constituencies to achieve goals, enhance growth and solidify the
long-term success, sustainability, and community impact of the College.

Responsibilities and Duties:

·
Focused on the College’s mission, vision and strategic goals, the VPSIP will lead the Division of Strategic Initiatives and
Partnerships and cultivate collaborative relationships with college colleagues and external constituencies to ensure consistent success.

· The VPSIP shall develop, oversee, implement, direct, and lead the strategic planning process of the College in alignment
with the Strategic Plan and as directed by the President. In executing these duties, the VPSIP shall engage faculty, staff, senior
leadership, alumni, students, and external constituencies in the transformation process, galvanizing the many constituencies of the College
to join in achieving the strategic goals and priorities established by the Board of Trustees.

· Flexibility, consensus
building, resilience, and adaptability to changing priorities are necessary skills for the VPSIP.

· The Vice President for
Strategic Initiatives should be an individual with exceptional analytical, strategic planning, management and leadership skills who can
serve as a key contributor to the senior leadership team at the College.

· The incumbent must work at the highest levels of
integrity, honesty, and openness, and create strong collaborative relationships with key leaders across the College community.

· The Vice President should be an inclusive leader who weighs decisions thoughtfully and involves others in the decision-making
process as appropriate.

· They must be a consensus builder who has the ability to facilitate change and engage the College in
at-times difficult and challenging decisions.

· Interacts with the President’s Senior Leadership Team, Faculty and Staff, in
order to seek information and communicate about processes and decisions which impact the College’s planning process.

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Guides and leads, where appropriate, cross-functional initiatives across campus.

· Prepares policy and decision support
analysis to inform and contextualize institutional decision making.

· Provides facilitation and leadership of institutional
planning and policy development on issues which cross institutional functions and organizations and involving and engaging external
partners.

· Advises the President and leads new initiatives based on research about students, faculty and staff, and other
activities to support institutional priorities.

· Assesses and analyzes new opportunities, internal and external, for
alignment with institutional priorities.

· Serves, at the President’s discretion, as the College’s lead
representative in federal government and global relations.

· Where appropriate, works with college financial and
administrative offices and assists to ensure that multi-year financial planning models, resource and cost distribution policies and budget
assumptions are developed and vetted appropriately with campus leadership.

· Provides financial planning input to assist in
the identification and allocation of resources required to achieve strategic goals.

· Works with campus leadership to develop
strategic initiatives and projects for the Colleges.

· Cultivates and manages external strategic partnerships beneficial to
the College.

· Oversees special projects at the discretion of the President.

· Other duties or projects as
assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Required Qualifications: Advanced degree (Masters, Juris
Doctor, or comparable degree). Seven to ten ( 7-10) years of full time progressively responsible experience in strategic planning.
Experience developing and implementing strategic initiatives and managing complex projects and budgets. Senior-level operational and
management experience in complex settings. Outstanding and demonstrated relationship building and partnership management skills. Expertise
in federal legislation and funding and navigating Capitol Hill and the legislative process.

Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of academic institutions. Experience at senior executive or senior administrative level or academic leadership
experience. Experience developing, managing, and executing long and short-term strategic plans. Understanding of higher education
opportunities for students globally, including internships and study abroad, as well as those with domestic and global serving organizations
such as the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, City Year, Model United Nations, Model Organization of African Unity (OAU), (among others). Deep
passion for and demonstrated commitment to social change and ensuring academic opportunities for all.

Application
Process:

To apply, submit application packet to: hr@talladega.edu. The packet consists of TC application, resume, cover letter, listing of at least 3 professional
references and copies of college transcripts. Official transcripts will be required if hired in the position.