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Compensation: $57,441- $59,164 plus excellent benefits including generous employer contributions to medical, dental and vision
premiums, and participation in the Oregon PERS retirement system.
Who we are…
Columbia
Gorge Community College (CGCC) is a rural community college, sized perfectly to be dynamic, nimble and innovative. We serve a full-time
equivalency (FTE) of approximately 850 students, with a total headcount of approximately 4,000 students.
CGCC serves a diverse region
in north-central Oregon and south-central Washington. Our main campus is within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in The Dalles.
There is also a satellite location in Hood River, Oregon.
We are in need of…
An innovative leader
willing to prioritize the success of students and the college community. The successful candidate will lead our Title III team by providing
leadership and strategic direction to help ensure students are retained and complete their academic journey. This position will oversee
development and implementation of a robust student persistence and retention strategy including; the early alert system, student probation
processes, and retention efforts. As a leader at the College, you will champion a continuous improvement mindset, build a culture of student
success, and advance strong decision-making and innovation for the leadership team.
What you will do…
- Develop and implement strategic enrollment outreach campaigns to ensure CGCC meets or exceeds student retention goal, while
analyzing data to strategically plan for desired outcomes. - Provide overall leadership for the project and activities
- Monitor project progress and ongoing collection of data for formative and summative evaluation
- Facilitate institutionalization
of activities and ongoing budget - Serves as a point of contact in coordinating Guided Pathways strategies, implementation and
evaluation in collaboration with Instructional Services.
What you bring….
- Minimum of five
(5) years of experience working with state or federally funded educational opportunity programs, academic support programs, or similar
programs for underrepresented and first-generation college students. - Minimum of three (3) years of experience successfully managing
(achieving grant deliverables) or having responsibility for grants which can include: applying for grants, monitoring compliance and
reporting activities, monitoring budgets per applicable fiscal restraints, and maintaining grant records. - Experience implementing
innovative, culturally responsive, and inclusive instructional models and pedagogies that foster increased academic support for low-income,
underrepresented students. - Experience in staff supervision, program development, implementation, and evaluation.
- Formal
training or experience in best practices and programming that improves the persistence, academic standing, and graduation rates of
underrepresented and first-generation college students. - Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.
What the area
offers…
Columbia Gorge Community College is located in an area of exceptional scenic beauty, recreational
opportunity, and climatic diversity. The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area offers spectacular waterfalls and scenic vistas, while
the majestic Mt. Adams and Mt. Hood volcanoes dominate the skyline to the north and south.
Manufacturing, technology, and IT
companies are expanding rapidly in the area, which is home to companies such as Insitu/Boeing, Tofurky, Cardinal Glass, Sagetech, HoodTech,
and Google. Much of the area is connected to agricultural pursuits, with large acreages of wheat fields, cherry, pear, and apple orchards,
and dozens of vineyards. Outdoor recreation is one of the primary lifestyle benefits of the area, and it attracts a busy tourist industry.
Portland is only an hour away, with its various urban attractions and access to international travel.
