College President

Summary: The President provides effective leadership in planning, organizing, budgeting, selecting and developing personnel, and assessing institutional effectiveness.  Also works with the Board of Governors, Board of Directors, Senior Leadership and the Executive Council to ensure the quality, short and long-term profitability, and growth of the College. This role requires 30% travel. 

Compensation: The starting pay range for this position is $200,000-$250,00 annually.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Promotes and fulfills the College’s mission 

• Provides leadership in setting and communicating expectations of educational excellence and integrity throughout the institution 

• Serves as a member of the Senior Leadership and Executive Council 

• May serve as a member of the Board of Governors 

• Assures support for the effective operation of the institution  

• Assures compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations  

• Implements and administers board policies 

• Acts as a liaison between the board and college administration 

• Oversees and evaluates the institution’s administrative structures [i.e., Senior Leadership, Executive Council] 

• Delegates authority to administrators and others consistent with their responsibilities, as appropriate 

• Guides institutional improvement of the teaching and learning environment by the following: 

• Establishing a collegial process that sets values, goals, and priorities 

• Ensuring that evaluation and planning rely on high quality research and analysis on external and internal conditions 

• Ensuring that educational planning is integrated with resource planning and distribution to achieve student learning outcomes 

• Establishing procedures to evaluate overall institutional planning and implementation efforts. 

• Effectively controls budget and expenditures and assures fair distribution of resources to support the achievement of the mission 

• Works and communicates effectively with the communities served by the College 


• Regularly evaluates governance and decision-making structures and processes to assure their integrity and effectiveness in assisting the institution in meeting educational goals. Assures that the results are widely communicated and are used as the basis for improvement. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:  The President has oversight of the Senior Leadership Team who supervise employees in the Administration, Accounting/Finance, Academic Affairs, Facilities/Purchasing, Human Resources, Graduate Services, Information Services, Admissions, and Financial Aid departments as well as the Campus Directors/Presidents. The President is also responsible for carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws and regulations.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 

Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

Core Competencies: 

Adaptability – Responds to change with a willingness and ability to learn new ways of working. Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. 

Communication – Develops and delivers communication that conveys a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens to others and allows them to make their point. 

Integrity & Ethics – Demonstrates personal integrity; serves as a positive example of why others should trust the motives of the organization; views self as a reflection of the organization by following through on commitments and accepting ownership of mistakes; treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others and upholds organizational values.  

Organization Support – Supports organizations goals and values. Is keenly aware of the time frame in which tasks or projects needs to be done; accepts and mirrors the level of urgency conveyed by the manager or customer being served; puts first priority on the needs of the organization or the needs of its customers.  Fosters collaboration and teamwork across the Institution. 

Professionalism – Approaches other in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follow through on commitments. 

Job Competencies: 

Develop Strategy - Grasps demands and threats created by conditions and trends in the environment and responds by focusing on the critical improvements in performance and capability needed for long-term success. Considers the needs and objectives of the organization and defines critical priorities of the business as a whole. 

Deliver Results - Consistently achieves results within established timelines and shows resilience when faced with obstacles. 

Drives Vision and Purpose - Paints a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that inspires others to action. Cultivates trust and respect. Creates commitment and connection to the organization and its goals. Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. 

Ensures Execution - Translates company strategies and objectives into concrete performance and improvement goals for the function, department or unit and actively participates in reviews and discussions to assure plans and progress have the needed business impact.  Creates the environment where accountabilities are clear, and work is done effectively and efficiently with high energy and commitment upon completion. 

Influence - Provides direction, delegates, and removes obstacles to get work done. Uses compelling reasoning to gain the support and commitment of others. Engages others in sound processes for thinking through problems aligned with company values, policies, and relationships. 

Reasoning Ability – Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 

Computer Skills – To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook; networking and systems engineering, and master proprietary software used in student and employee records. 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.  The employee is frequently required to walk.   The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

 Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  

All qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment. To ensure the safety and integrity of our operations, it is imperative that a review of all applicants' criminal history is conducted. Failure to do so poses a significant risk to the Employer, potentially compromising both business operations and the organization's reputation. 

As part of our standard hiring process, all candidates offered a position at San Joaquin Valley College Inc. will undergo a thorough background screening. This includes education verification, county and national criminal background checks, a motor vehicle report, and social security number trace/verification along with an address history search. Depending on the specific position, additional requirements may apply, such as drug testing, a Fraud and Abuse Control Information System check, and verification for access to the National Student Loan Database System. Certain roles may also require ongoing monitoring of these records.