Vice President, Programs and Member Services

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Full Time Senior Management Alexandria, VA, US

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) is the collective spirit and unifying voice of our nation's Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). AIHEC supports American Indian and Alaska Native higher education through dedicated research and programmatic initiatives designed to strengthen Native languages, cultures, and Tribal communities. By leveraging its unique position, AIHEC serves as a collaborative partner, providing essential services to member institutions and emerging TCUs.

Additionally, AIHEC produces the Tribal College Journal (TCJ), a premier national publication sharing insights on American Indian education.

The Vice President for Programs and Member Services is a senior executive leader responsible for the strategic direction, integration, performance, and growth of AIHEC’s member-serving programs and institutional support services. The position provides executive oversight for AIHEC’s portfolio of sponsored programs, member services, institutional effectiveness initiatives, accreditation support, data and analytics activities, professional development programs, and other capacity-building efforts designed to strengthen TCUs.

As a member of AIHEC’s Executive Leadership Team, the Vice President works closely with the President & CEO and other senior leaders to ensure that AIHEC’s programs and services operate as an integrated system that advances institutional success, responds to emerging member needs, and supports the long-term sustainability of Tribal higher education.

This position reports directly to the President & CEO.

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Integration

• Provide executive leadership for AIHEC’s member-facing programs, services, and institutional support initiatives.
• Develop and implement long-term strategies that strengthen TCUs and align with AIHEC’s strategic plan.
• Ensure coordination and integration among member services, sponsored programs, data initiatives, and institutional capacity building efforts.
• Identify emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges affecting Tribal higher education and recommended strategic responses.
• Serve as a key member of AIHEC’s Executive Leadership Team, contributing to organizational planning, budgeting, policy development, and resource allocation.
• Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Provide direct supervision and leadership to senior staff responsible for member services, sponsored programs, institutional support, and related initiatives.
• Foster collaboration among departments to ensure member institutions experience AIHEC services as coordinative and responsive rather than program specific.
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability measures for departments, teams, and staff.
• Support professional growth, succession planning, and leadership development across teams.
• Build and support organizational systems that improve effectiveness, efficiency, and service delivery.

Strategic Partnerships and Communications

• Support the development of new funding opportunities, strategic partnerships, and innovative initiatives that expand resources and opportunities for AIHEC and the TCUs.
• Maintain strong relationships with TCU presidents, institutional leaders, federal agencies, foundations, Tribal Nations, and strategic partners to advance AIHEC’s mission and member priorities.
• Represent AIHEC at national, regional, Tribal, and…