Vice President of Student Services

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The Vice President of Student Services is an Academic Administrator position reporting to the College President. Serving as the chief student services administrator, the incumbent develops vision for and oversees student services and student life programs. This position serves as an effective strategist working collaboratively with the college's diverse stakeholders to develop and implement effective approaches to enhance student learning and provide a student-centered learning environment.

The Vice President of Student Services provides cabinet-level leadership to offer services and programs that advance the educational mission of the college. This position develops, recommends, and implements policies and procedures; assures compliance with federal, state, local, and district regulations; and supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel. This position works collaboratively with the College President's cabinet and serves on various college and district committees as assigned.

• Work in partnership with the President, the President's Cabinet, and the District to develop and execute a comprehensive strategic plan for Student Services that advances the college's educational mission.
• Direct and coordinate all operational activities related to Student Services throughout the college, including centers and satellite sites, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Ensure Student Services goals related to the college's strategic plan and other Board-adopted plans are implemented.
• Develop a cohesive Student Services organizational structure, embedding continuous quality improvement and leading the development of student learning outcomes for each program and administrative unit.
• Support and maintain effective relationships among Student Services, college administration, faculty, staff, and students through active participation in shared governance activities.
• Provide leadership for program review, including improvement and development of student progress and learning outcomes through systematic assessment of all areas of student services and support programs.
• Review and recommend changes to all Student Services areas that maintain the relevance of programs to meet student and community needs.
• Supervise the coordination of curriculum development in Student Services, including review and revision in cooperation with the Academic Senate.
• In collaboration with the Vice President of Instruction, direct enrollment management, analyze and report on student enrollment, retention, persistence, and goal attainment.
• Direct and provide leadership for all student conduct processes in alignment with District Policy and Administrative Procedure, including due process requirements established by local, Statewide and Federal laws, regulations and policies.
• Provide leadership in responding to accreditation standards and other compliance-related initiatives from local, State and Federal legislative mandates.

• Develop and negotiate partnerships with other educational institutions, corporations, businesses, community organizations, and agencies.
• Supervise, guide, and assess activities related to articulation with secondary schools.
• Represent the College and District to professional organizations, governance entities, community groups, and prospective donors and friends of the College.
• Work collaboratively with construction management personnel on facilities projects.
• Participate in local, regional and state activities to promote the San Mateo County Community College District and community college interests.
• Attend Board of Trustees meetings as requested.

• Coordinate and oversee the development and administration of the budget for Student Services, including recommendations to meet the educational and support needs of students at the college.
• Participate in the preparation and oversight of grants in alignment with the overall college budget and fiscal guidelines.
• Direct the development and implementation of selected externally funded initiatives.
• Plan fiscally responsible short- and long-term strategies for staffing all Student Service programs with a focus on proactive hiring and retention of culturally diverse and equity-minded staff, faculty, and administrators.
• Assist with the development of resource allocations for facilities, equipment, and technologies that support Student Services programs.
• Proactively plan robust and inclusive recruitments and orientations for Student Services faculty and staff in compliance with the District's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan.
• In coordination with the District, ensure the District's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan strategies are implemented for Student Services program personnel.
• Coordinate the equitable evaluation of all Student Services faculty and staff and assess the effectiveness of positions to…