Associate Vice President, Information Technology Services

Associate Vice President, Information Technology Services

Front Range Community College, Denver Metro (Nonprofit, Full‑time, IT)

Salary: $118,766 - $130,643

You are a strategic, collaborative technology leader who connects enterprise direction with meaningful, campus‑level impact. As the College’s senior IT leader, you translate systemwide priorities into technology solutions that strengthen student success, workforce readiness, and operational effectiveness.

You partner directly with system‑level leadership as part of a shared leadership network, contributing to strategy while guiding how initiatives are implemented and translated to ensure systemwide digital transformation initiatives are successfully adopted, integrated, and optimized at the college level.

The AVP leads campus technology services while acting as a key collaborator, advisor, and execution partner in advancing:

• Enterprise digital transformation and innovation
• Data‑informed decision making
• Technology‑enabled student success strategies
• Cybersecurity and risk management
• Workforce‑aligned technology ecosystems

You ensure FRCC both contributes to and benefits from a unified, interoperable, and modern Colorado Community College System (CCCS) digital ecosystem and serves as the college‑level executor and integrator of a systemwide digital transformation strategy.

This is an essential, highly visible leadership role requiring consistent on‑campus presence and regular travel across all campuses to effectively coordinate departmental needs, collaborate with stakeholders, and foster a supportive culture. You may be required to work onsite or remain on campus during delayed starts, early releases, or campus closures.

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with college and system leaders to shape and advance IT strategy aligned with institutional and system priorities.
• Guide long‑range technology planning, including the College’s IT Strategic Master Plan, ensuring alignment with student success, equity, and workforce needs.
• Align technology investments, initiatives, and project priorities with academic, operational, and systemwide goals.
• Evaluate solutions, vendors, and partnerships to strengthen outcomes, steward resources, and reduce risk.
• Contribute to systemwide collaboration that advances a connected, modern digital ecosystem.

Team Leadership & Operations

• Lead a multi‑functional IT team including cybersecurity, infrastructure, client services, and project delivery.
• Guide day‑to‑day operations through clear prioritization, delegation, and proactive issue resolution.
• Assess organizational structure, workforce capacity, and workload distribution to align resources with evolving needs.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative environment grounded in accountability, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Support professional growth through coaching, development, and succession planning.

Workforce Enablement

• Partner with Human Resources and college leaders to strengthen workforce readiness through technology‑enabled training and development.
• Promote effective adoption and use of technology that enhances employee success and student outcomes.

Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Guide the delivery of reliable, accessible, and equitable IT services across campuses.
• Strengthen processes that support efficiency, transparency, and a strong user experience.
• Use data and performance insights to identify gaps and improve service quality.
• Maintain governance for technology solutions, ensuring alignment with accessibility, security, and institutional priorities.

Planning, Governance & Continuity

• Develop, maintain, and advance the College’s IT Strategic Master Plan, IT Emergency Response Plan, and Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity plans.
• Ensure project prioritization and readiness align with systemwide strategies and operational requirements.
• Support continuity, resilience, and long‑term sustainability of IT systems and services.

• Leadership:
  Manages a broad team of professionals who complete and support a variety of technology operations while serving a diverse multi‑campus institution.
• Communication (Oral & Written):
  Utilizes strong oral and written…