Associate Vice-President of Strategic Initiatives

Working Title Associate Vice-President of Strategic Initiatives Role Title Faculty
- Administrative Role Code 00001 FLSA Exempt Pay Band UG Position Number 276FA060 Agency Southside Va Community College Agency/Division Southside Va Community College (Div) Work Location Brunswick - 025 Hiring Range $96,300 to $155,000 Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category 2-Professionals Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- Yes Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No Work Schedule Monday through Friday, day hours; evenings and weekends as needed. This position requires availability to work across all SVCC locations and is not restricted to a specific site.

Established in 1970, Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) is one of 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College System, with seven locations across several counties, including Brunswick, Charlotte, Nottoway, Mecklenburg, Greensville, and Halifax. SVCC serves the largest community college region in the state, covering ten counties and one city. SVCC is located in a beautiful rural region renowned for its rolling hills, pine and hardwood forests, and farmland, and is home to two popular lakes:
Gaston and Kerr. We offer a welcoming learning environment and are accredited to award associate degrees. The college offers a diverse range of programs, including developmental studies, academic, technical, and lifelong education. SVCC empowers students to build skills, knowledge, and leadership, preparing them to thrive in a changing society.

Thank you for considering employment with Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC). We are dedicated to attracting and retaining a talented workforce, which has earned us recognition as a Great College to Work For by The Chronicle of Higher Education for several consecutive years. Committed to ensuring equal educational opportunities for all students, SVCC values the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve.

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• Lead the development, coordination, and execution of high-priority strategic initiatives aligned with the College’s strategic plan, VCCS priorities, and regional workforce need
• Serve as a project lead for complex, multi-year initiatives requiring coordination across academic affairs, workforce programs, student services, finance, facilities, and external partners
• Monitor progress, outcomes, and performance metrics for strategic initiatives and prepare reports for senior leadership and governing bodies

• Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with industry, local governments, K-12 systems, economic development organizations, workforce boards, and nonprofit partners
• Support employer-driven initiatives, customized training efforts, and regional workforce strategies that strengthen Southside Virginia’s economic vitality
• Represent the College in regional, state, and system-level meetings related to strategic initiatives and special projects

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify, pursue, and manage grant-funded and special-initiative projects aligned with institutional priorities
• Support the development of proposals, budgets, implementation plans, and performance reporting for state, federal, philanthropic, and private funding sources
• Ensure funded initiatives are implemented in compliance with grant requirements and institutional policies

• Support the identification, development, launch, and scaling of innovative academic and workforce programs, pilots, and delivery models
• Analyze labor market data, enrollment trends, and community needs to inform new initiatives and continuous improvement
• Facilitate change management processes to support the successful adoption of new initiatives across the…