Vice President of Strategic Initiatives

Overview

Working Title: Vice President of Strategic Initiatives

Institution: Minnesota State College Southeast

Classification

Title:

MnSCU Administrator 7

Bargaining Unit / Union: 220:
Minnesota State Administrator's Plan

City: Red Wing/MSSE - Winona Campus

FLSA: Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time: Full time

Employment Condition: Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range: $ - $

Desired

Start Date:

12-15-2025

Posting Date / Open Date: Open Date: 10-06-2025

Close Date:

Reporting to the President and serving as a partner to the senior leadership team, the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives is the college’s advisor to the President on economic development and opportunities to build institutional capacity and momentum. The incumbent is responsible for leading, implementing, managing, and assessing initiatives that are integral to the mission and strategic forward-movement of the college.

This position is responsible for the leadership of projects of key institutional importance, including strategic planning, Minnesota State system initiatives, marketing and communications, workforce education, and institutional advancement. Advancement responsibilities encompass the oversight of grants administration and development of strategic revenue-generating initiatives that support the college’s core mission and priorities. This is a leadership position that will interface with all internal and external stakeholders.

Priority Final date to receive applications:
November 3, 2025.

This position serves as an external connection to the college for businesses, economic development organizations, industry associations, nonprofit organizations, other universities and colleges, secondary schools (K-12), and local, state, and federal government agencies and related non-governmental organizations, and other constituencies. The position is charged with elevating Southeast’s presence and engagement in local, regional, national, and international communities. Helping to fulfill the organization's vision, mission, and goals, the position is charged with developing supportive broad-based, multi-sector, bi-partisan networks, and partnerships in support of Minnesota State College Southeast.

• Partner with the President to support community partnership development on behalf of the college, with a specific focus on emerging relationships.
• Serve as the President’s representative to create and maintain strategic alliances with businesses, economic development entities, industry associations, corporations, nonprofit organizations, labor unions, other universities and colleges, secondary schools, local, state, and federal government agencies, and other constituencies.
• Represent the college within the business community and with organizations having civic, labor, and economic development agendas, such as chambers of commerce, economic development councils, Minnesota job skills partnership, and the Minnesota Workforce Centers.
• Represent Southeast at local, regional, national, and international events and meetings to increase organizational visibility, presence, and contributions.
• Lead and support cross-functional projects, programs, and campaigns by identifying goals, determining the scope of projects, and working in concert with Southeast’s leadership team to establish schedules and allocate resources.
• Oversee college foundation efforts, including fundraising, campaigns, alumni relations, and donor management functions.
• Provide executive oversight of strategic revenue-generating plans developed by the Executive Director of Foundation and Development, ensuring alignment with the college’s mission-critical needs. Review and assess annual foundation goals including prospect discovery, donor engagement strategies, and proposal development.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Director of Foundation and Development in engaging the foundation board of directors, offering guidance on the planning and development of initiatives, fundraising campaigns, scholarship programs, and diversified revenue strategies.
• Support and advise the Executive Director of Foundation and Development in the recruitment,…