Vice President Administrative Services

Position: Vice President for Administrative Services
Location: Highland

The Vice President serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet and provides strategic leadership for the College’s financial, operational, and administrative functions in support of Highland Community College’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities. Reporting directly to the President, the Vice President plays a critical role in advancing the College’s commitment to student success, workforce development, community engagement, and responsible stewardship of resources across Highland’s service area.

The Vice President is responsible for developing and implementing innovative financial and operational strategies that promote long-term sustainability, institutional effectiveness, and continuous improvement. This leader provides oversight of finance, campus operations, auxiliary services, purchasing, contracts, risk management, and other administrative functions while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and College policies.

As a trusted advisor to the President and Board of Trustees, the Vice President collaborates closely with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to support the goals of the College’s strategic plan, One Highland:
One Mission, Endless Impact. The successful candidate will demonstrate integrity, transparency, adaptability, and a commitment to fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and service that strengthens the College’s ability to meet the evolving needs of students, employers, and the communities it serves.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Financial Planning and Budgeting – Provide executive leadership for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the College’s annual operating budget, long-range financial plans, capital budgets, and financial forecasts. Ensure responsible stewardship of institutional resources through effective cash management, investments, debt management, annual audits, and financial reporting. Develop and maintain internal controls that safeguard College assets, ensure accurate financial records, promote operational efficiency, and maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and College policies.

Align resource allocation with institutional priorities, strategic initiatives, and student success outcomes.

Financial Analysis and Strategic Resource Management – Lead institutional financial and operational analysis, including enrollment trends, tuition and state funding projections, auxiliary operations, cash flow management, and risk assessment. Monitor economic, legislative, and higher education trends and provide data-informed recommendations to the President, Cabinet, and Board of Trustees to support sound decision-making and long-term financial sustainability.

Facilities, Operations, Fleet Vehicles, and Capital Projects – Provide executive oversight of facilities management, grounds, capital improvement projects, fleet vehicles, maintenance operations, campus safety, and space utilization. Ensure College facilities support a safe, welcoming, and effective learning environment while advancing operational efficiency and long-term campus planning.

Athletics Operational Support – Provide executive oversight and support for the operational and business functions of the College’s athletics program. Collaborate with the Athletic Director to ensure effective financial management, facilities planning, risk management, capital project coordination, compliance support, and resource allocation that advance student-athlete success and align with the College’s mission and strategic priorities. Foster collaboration between athletics and other College departments to enhance the student experience, promote operational efficiency, and strengthen community engagement and institutional visibility.

Institutional Leadership and Governance – Serve as a strategic advisor to the President and a member of the President’s Cabinet. Collaborate with College leadership to advance the mission, vision, and strategic priorities of Highland Community College. Present financial and operational information to the Board of Trustees in a clear, timely, and comprehensive manner. Support institutional planning efforts,…