Vice President of Student Services and Success

POSITION TITLE:

VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT SERVICES AND SUCCESS

REPORTS TO:

COLLEGE PRESIDENT

POSITION SUMMARY:

Lamar Community College (LCC), a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and member of the Colorado Community College System, invites applications for the Vice President of Student Services and Success (VPSSS). This executive-level leader serves as the College's Chief Student Affairs and Enrollment Officer and a member of the President's Cabinet.

The Vice President provides visionary, strategic, and operational leadership for all student-facing services, enrollment management functions, and student success initiatives. This role is responsible for advancing a comprehensive, data-informed approach to recruitment, enrollment, retention, persistence, completion, and holistic student development consistent with LCC's mission:
We enrich lives through learning.

The Vice President fosters a culture of care, belonging, accountability, and high expectations, ensuring that all students, particularly first-generation, rural, low-income, and historically underserved students, have equitable access to support systems that promote achievement and success.

This position requires on-campus leadership in Lamar, Colorado.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Executive Leadership & Strategy

* Serve as the Chief Student Services Officer and principal advisor to the President on student success, enrollment management, student engagement, and student life matters.

* Develop and lead a comprehensive Strategic Enrollment and Student Success Plan aligned with institutional priorities and CCCS system goals.

* Establish measurable enrollment, retention, persistence, and completion targets;monitor progress through analytics and performance dashboards.

* Serve as a member of the President's Cabinet andparticipatein institution-wide planning, accreditation, and budget development.

* Represent LCC in CCCS system meetings, statewide councils, and community partnerships.

* Contribute to the identification, development, and advancement of external funding opportunities,including federal, state, and private grants aligned with strategic enrollment growth, student success, and institutional priorities

Enrollment Management & Student Success

Provide direct oversight of:

* Admissions and Recruitment

* Financial Aid

* Testing Services

* Grant funded student services initiatives

* Retention

* Counseling

* Student Life and Engagement

* Residence Life

* Food Services coordination

* Cashier/Student Accounts.

* Lead development and execution of dynamic, analytics-driven recruitment and retention strategies.

* Oversee the full enrollment funnel, including prospect development, application processing, onboarding, and re-enrollment initiatives.

* Convene cross-functional working groups (faculty, athletics, marketing, foundation, workforce, and academic leadership) to strengthen recruitment and persistence initiatives.

* Develop communication plans for all phases of admission, recruitment, financial aid, and retention.

* Analyze internal and external market data to informenrollmentprojections and resource planning.

* Build strategic partnerships with K-12 districts, workforce partners, community organizations, and regional employers to expand enrollment pipelines.

Student Experience & Campus Life

* Foster a dynamic and engaging campus life for all students.

* Maintain and update the Student Handbook and oversee judicial and grievance processes.

* Champion student engagement, leadership development, and co-curricular learning.

* Promote equity-minded practices that reduce achievement gaps and remove barriers to student success.

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

* Ensure divisional compliance with FERPA, ADA, Title IX, Clery Act, Veterans Affairs, Department of Education regulations, and CCCS policies.

* Oversee student conduct processes and ensure due processin accordance with institutional and system policies.

* Remain current on legal and regulatory changesimpactinghigher education and student affairs.

Fiscal & Operational Leadership

* Develop andstrategicallymanage the Student Services and Success division budget.

* Coordinate divisional budget requests and oversee fiscal stewardship.

* Supervise facilities and equipment within the division.

* Evaluate service contracts and recommend renewals.

* Conduct program reviews and continuous improvement assessments.

Leadership & Talent Development

* Hire, supervise, mentor, and evaluate staff within the division.

* Build leadership capacity among direct reports and foster a culture of accountability and innovation.

* Encourage professional development and succession planning within the division.

* Promote transparent communication and collaborative decision-making.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, public administration, or related field from an accredited institution.

* Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in student services, enrollment management, or related areas.

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