President, Management

President Position At State Fair Community College

State Fair Community College is seeking to fill the position of President with an exemplary person who is dedicated to student success and strengthening the communities the college serves. The President will serve as Chief Executive Officer of SFCC and is responsible to a publicly elected Board of Trustees. The President is responsible for working closely with the Executive Leadership Team to ensure sound fiscal responsibility;

create external and internal partnerships among stakeholders; establish and follow institutional policies approved by the Board of Trustees; and develop strategic and operating plans in support of SFCC's mission, vision and values.

The President has strategic and day-to-day operational responsibility for the College, and is the face and the voice of SFCC. The next President of State Fair Community College will be an inspirational, transparent, and visionary leader who is committed to building trust and addressing the following opportunities and challenges:

• Enrollment Strategy and Student Success:
  Assess and align college operations to implement strategies that increase enrollment, retention, and completion amidst a changing student landscape.
• Expand Academic and Workforce Opportunities:
  Ensure the continued quality and growth of academic and workforce offerings, curriculum, and pedagogy.

• Community Integration and Outreach:
  Integrate SFCC into the life of its communities, enhancing its image and reputation, and positioning it as a valuable resource for education, community, and economic development.

• Economic Development Alignment:
  Collaborate with local economic development leaders by aligning degree, certificate and workforce programs with in-demand jobs, ensuring the College supports the regional workforce needs.
• Community Support and Engagement:
  Understand the history and culture of the rural communities, mobilizing the College to support unemployed and underemployed individuals.

• Government Relationships:
  Advocate for increased and sustained funding from local, state, and federal entities.
• Institutional Financial Support:
  Increase funding through strategic partnerships, community outreach, grant sourcing, and innovative fundraising initiatives.

• Shared Governance and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Continue to foster SFCC's active commitment to shared governance, culture of care, and a collaborative and inclusive atmosphere for all employees and students.

• Marketing:
  Actively and effectively promote the College and engage in community outreach to increase visibility and enhance SFCC's reputation.

• Visionary Leadership:
  Have experience with guiding a college into the future with a learner-centered focus and clear strategic direction.
• Mission-Driven Advocate:
  Demonstrate a deep passion for the community college mission, advocating for learner-centered initiatives and addressing the unique challenges faced by disadvantaged populations throughout a large and rural service area.
• Effective and Transparent Communication:
  Exhibit excellent writing, listening, and oral communication skills, fostering consensus among internal and external stakeholders, and serving as the public face of the institution.
• Inclusive Governance:
  Value working with a shared governance model and serve as a transparent, equitable, and trustworthy leader, ensuring collaborative decision-making processes.
• Student
  
  Experience:
  
  Demonstrate a commitment to positive student experiences through student life and athletic programs with an emphasis on inclusivity and belonging.
• Strategic Enrollment Management:
  Implement effective strategies to increase enrollment and improve retention and completion rates.
• Financial Oversight:
  Demonstrate strong financial acumen with experience managing complex multi-year budgeting and understand challenges of an aging infrastructure.
• Resource Development:
  Build relationships to generate revenue from multiple sources through foundations, alumni, and fundraising initiatives.
• Human Resource Development:
  Cultivate high-quality organizational management and operational structures that recruit, retain, and develop talented employees. Actively encourage and promote employee engagement in community activities and organizations.
• Partnership Development:
  Create and strengthen strategic partnerships, working closely with business and industry partners to enhance economic impact. Work closely with K-12 school systems and regional higher education partners to build educational pathways for SFCC's students.
• Innovative and Integrate Technology:
  Support innovative processes to align technology with the needs of students, employees, and programs to enhance college operations and the student experience.
• Data-Driven Decision Making:
  Utilize data to inform and…