Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President of Administration

Title: Chief Operating Officer & Vice President, Administration Apex Technical School

Location: Hybrid; travel to multiples sites across NY Metro region as required

Salary: $200,000-$250,000

Apex Technical School, part of Fedcap, is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and entrepreneurial leader to serve as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Administration. Reporting directly to the President, this executive will oversee the day-to-day operations of the institution while helping lead the next phase of growth, modernization, and expansion.

This position requires a seasoned post-secondary vocational and technical education leader with substantial experience managing an accredited trade, technical, career, or vocational school.

The successful candidate will possess deep knowledge of accreditation and regulatory compliance, enrollment management, workforce development, instructional operations, student services, human resources, finance, technology systems, and organizational growth.

The COO & Vice President of Administration will play a critical role in modernizing institutional systems and processes, improving operational performance, expanding enrollment and student success, developing new educational offerings, strengthening industry partnerships, and building the organizational capacity necessary for sustainable growth.

• Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and principal advisor to the President on operational and administrative matters.
• Lead the day-to-day management of school operations (including all branch and satellite campuses), ensuring alignment between institutional goals, regulatory requirements, and student outcomes.
• Drive operational excellence across all administrative and instructional functions.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives that support growth, innovation, and institutional sustainability.
• Establish performance metrics and accountability systems across departments.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence, accountability, innovation, and student success.

• Partner with Fedcap and Apex senior leadership to identify and implement opportunities for institutional growth, including new campuses, programs, partnerships, and delivery models.
• Evaluate market opportunities and workforce trends to support program expansion and modernization.
• Lead operational planning for new initiatives and expansion efforts.
• Develop scalable systems and organizational structures capable of supporting future growth.
• Build strategic relationships with employers, workforce development agencies, industry associations, labor organizations, and government partners.

• Lead the strategic expansion of existing and new academic and workforce training programs to meet evolving employer, industry, and labor market demands.
• Develop and implement processes for identifying emerging workforce needs and translating those needs into scalable training programs and credentials.
• Ensure programs align with industry-recognized certifications, employer hiring requirements, and high-demand occupations.
• Oversee market assessments and competitive analyses to identify opportunities for growth and diversification.
• Strengthen employer advisory relationships and industry engagement to ensure program relevance and placement success.

• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive online and hybrid learning strategy.
• Oversee the design, launch, and continuous improvement of online, hybrid, and technology-enabled educational programs.
• Ensure online offerings meet accreditation, regulatory, instructional…