Visionary College President Student Success & Community

Trinidad State College President

Salary: $ - $ Annually

Location:

Las Animas County, CO

Job Type: Full Time

FLSA Status:
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department:
Trinidad State College

Trinidad State College (TSC) seeks a visionary, authentic, and student-centered leader to serve as its next President. TSC is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through quality educational experiences and lifelong learning throughout southern Colorado and beyond. The president will champion student success initiatives, ensure accessible pathways to completion, and maintain a visible, caring leadership style that demonstrates genuine care for student outcomes and employees.

The president will also champion internal organizational health and external community partnerships, ensuring that TSC remains a cornerstone institution for high-quality academic, technical, and workforce education and regional prosperity. The selected candidate will be expected to embed in the community and become genuinely involved in the fabric of regional life.

The TSC President reports to the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Chancellor with autonomy to manage the institution. The president is the face of the college and leads, recommends, and executes all functions and activities of the college; establishes strategies and measurable goals to increase enrollment and ensure equity in student access and success; and exercises sound fiduciary judgment and uses all the college’s resources.

The president will embrace CCCS’s Together We Can philosophy and collaborate with other college presidents to develop, support, and implement system-wide initiatives.

• A master’s degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Demonstrated ability to provide visionary and forward-thinking leadership while remaining accessible and engaged, actively listening, valuing lived experiences, and empowering others to lead with confidence.
• Fiscal and budgetary experience in a resource-constrained environment; appreciation of public finance and the realities of enrollment-driven budgets with a commitment to maintaining low tuition costs.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to establish strong, purposeful relationships with diverse communities; capacity to work closely with and earn the respect and trust of stakeholders both internally and externally.
• The ability to build trust through transparency and to energize and inspire students, faculty, staff, alumni, advisory board members, and external stakeholders.
• Intercultural competence and demonstrated experience advancing an organization that serves diverse constituencies.
• A track record of using data to inform decision-making.
• Knowledge of current and emerging opportunities, challenges, trends, and strategies in community college and public higher education and the ability to express the value and essential role community colleges play in advancing economic mobility.
• Entrepreneurial and innovative skills; proven ability to build and leverage external alliances and to develop strategic fundraising opportunities and workforce development partnerships.
• Ability to work within a system, where heads of institutions have autonomy but collaborate under a central system authority with an overarching Board of Directors.

Presidents of colleges within the Colorado Community College System are provided with comprehensive health and life insurance, generous leave, and a strong retirement plan. The anticipated salary range for this position is $200,000 - $220,000. Final salary will be determined based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and applicable internal equity.

TSC is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking individuals with a demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and work environment.