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WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Vice President of Student Services in WALLA WALLA, Washington
Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants for a Vice President of Student Services position at the Walla Walla campus.
At Walla Walla Community College, we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. We have identified three core themes that describe the fundamental aspects of the College's mission by translating it into practice: Student Success, Strong Communities, and Resource Stewardship. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability.
* General Description:*
The Vice President of Student Services provides leadership and is responsible for the administration of a comprehensive student services program supporting the College's access and student success missions and the promise of transforming lives through education.
The Vice President is responsible for planning, coordination, and evaluation of all College student services programs with the aim of enhancing student recruitment/engagement, access, retention, and completion. This position is responsible for upholding student rights and responsibilities within the context of federal and state mandates. The Vice President reports directly to the President and is a member of the president's executive leadership team.
Essential Functions:
The following functions and responsibilities will be accomplished by working with the Student Success Center (advising, counseling, career services, and disability support services); the Office of Admissions and Records; the Office of Student Financial Support; the Department of Outreach/Recruitment; Student Life/Activities; Athletics; the Campus Assessment Response and Education (CARE) Team; Campus Safety and Security, and Student Support Services (TRIO).
Leadership & Supervision
Provides leadership for the Student Services division and collaborates with the president's executive leadership team in support of the College's vision, mission, values, and strategic plan.
Provides leadership and expertise in enrollment management pertaining to outreach and recruitment, onboarding, retention and completion, including serving as the executive lead for the strategic enrollment leadership council.
Builds organizational capacity in relation to recruitment and outreach, specifically data-driven recruitment strategies, community engagement, K-12 partnerships, and effectively engaging traditionally underserved populations, e.g., Latin, non-traditional students, and first-generation college students.
Provides leadership that leverages organizational capabilities to create effective, results-oriented systems.
Provides leadership in support of strategic initiatives, policy development, accreditation compliance, and outcomes assessment.
Provides leadership, guidance, and vision for the College's athletics program.
Provides leadership, guidance, and vision for student life activities and programs, including providing direct support to the Student Government Association.
Provides leadership and support for Guided Pathways programming in collaboration with the Office of Instruction.
Supports the College's CARE and Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT).
Oversees planning for College commencement ceremonies through a college-wide committee.
Develops and implements effective strategies designed to enhance student retention.
Provides leadership and supervision over functional areas of the College.
Ensures compliance with the Standards for Student Services of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Advocates for student-centered