Associate Vice Chancellor Student Affairs

Position: Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Position Overview

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Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Division of Student Affairs fosters student growth and development. The Division of Student Affairs aids, directs, and informs students about services and programs that will expand students' educational experiences and prepare them for local and global communities. The Division of Student Affairs is responsible for many of the outside the classroom/off campus aspects of student life at NCCU, including Academic Opportunity for Student Success, Campus Recreation and Wellness, Career and Professional Development Services, Counseling Services, First Gen Forward Transformation Grant "Destination: HBCU First-Gen Graduation", Office of Health Promotions, Marketing and Communications, McNair Scholars Program, New Student and Family Programs, Residential Life, Student Accessibility Services, Student Advocacy, Student Conduct and Community Standards, Student Engagement and Leadership, Student Health Services, the Annie Day Scholars Program, the Men's Achievement Center, the Women's Center, TRIO STEM Success Program, TRIO Teacher Preparation Program, and TRIO Student AcceSSS Program.

Primary Purpose of Position

The Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (AoVC) reports directly to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and provides strategic leadership and vision for the Student Affairs Administration and Resources unit. The Associate Vice Chancellor provides strategic, operational, and administrative leadership for multiple Student Affairs units, including Marketing and Communications, Grant Development and Management, Technology Support, and direct support for Residential Life.

The role also plays a key leadership function in advancing divisional strategic planning initiatives and ensuring intentional alignment between student engagement, leadership development, and institutional priorities. The Associate Vice Chancellor serves as Chair of the Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee (SAFAC), providing oversight and stewardship of student activity fee resources. In this capacity, the AoVC ensures transparent, equitable, and student-centered allocation of funds in alignment with institutional policies, divisional priorities, and student engagement goals, while supporting shared governance and fiscal accountability.

Serving as the de facto Chief of Staff for the Division, the Associate Vice Chancellor oversees budgets, supervises directors, leads staff recruitment and professional development efforts, and ensures alignment with divisional priorities and broader university goals. In the absence of the Vice Chancellor, the Associate Vice Chancellor routinely acts on their behalf, providing leadership oversight for daily operations and representing the Division as needed.

This role is essential to maintaining operational continuity, advancing strategic initiatives, and ensuring that Student Affairs remains responsive, innovative, and student-centered.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership, management, and oversight of complex student affairs units with a strong focus on student success, engagement, and leadership development.

• Comprehensive knowledge of student affairs programs, services, policies, and compliance requirements within a higher education environment.

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