Community College of Aurora Hiring for Vice President of Enrollment Management & Strategic Communications at Aurora, CO Full Time

Vice President of Enrollment Management & Strategic Communications

Community College of Aurora

Salary: $120,000.00 – $130,000.00 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 100043

Location: 16000 East CentreTech Parkway Aurora, CO

Department: Institutional Support

Effective January 1, 2022, the candidate selected for this position will be asked to provide their documentation of COVID-19 vaccination to the CCA Human Resources upon hire or agree to weekly COVID-19 testing with prompt submission of test results. Individuals may request an exemption from this requirement for medical or religious reasons.

OVERVIEW OF CCA

The Community College of Aurora (CCA) is a dynamic institution that is committed to serving its diverse student population through innovations in instruction and student support founded on principles of equity and inclusion. CCA is a public, two-year community college serving Aurora and east metro Denver and has been designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

CCA enrolls 11,000 students annually, over 62% of whom are students of color, including nearly 32% Hispanic students. 65% of CCA students receive some type of financial aid, including 52% of whom receive Pell grants, and nearly two-thirds are first-generation college students. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers our Inclusive Excellence work and applies an equity lens to everything we do.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Community College of Aurora (CCA), under the leadership of President Dr. Mordecai Ian Brownlee, is establishing the Division of Enrollment Management & Strategic Communications. The purpose of this new division is to advance institutional growth, academic program sustainability and institutional brand and presence throughout our service area. We are seeking an accomplished leader, collaborator, and motivator who will serve a critical role in ushering the Community College of Aurora into its next era of equitable student success and performance excellence through the development of branding process and strategies, innovative marketing campaigns, strategic internal/external communication initiatives and strategic enrollment management.

The achievement of equitable student success at Community College of Aurora is critical to the advancement of our institutional mission and realization of our institutional vision. This role requires a team member who is committed to the attainment of these goals through collaboration and the integration of best practices. The ideal candidate is influenced by technology integrations and disruptive innovations in higher education that seek to revolutionize prospect marketing, prospect onboarding, student engagement and program completion.

Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills

Strategic Enrollment Management

• In full partnership with the President, Vice President of Academic Success, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and cabinet develop and oversee the development of our institutional strategic enrollment management plan.
• Provides leadership for the development of innovative and inclusive recruitment strategies.
• Develop and implement a predictive analysis model to include and real-time data to determine status of enrollment funnel and student pathways towards completion.
• Ensure division uses on-site, hybrid, remote, and alternative working strategies to serve the unique and diverse needs of our prospects and students to ensure equitable student success.
• Leads the collaborative efforts across the college to advance the guided pathways model.
• Utilizes technology and innovative measures to increase student accessibility and improve service.

Marketing & Strategic Communications

• Oversee the development of a plan and budget for an all-inclusive marketing approach, including advertising on traditional, digital, and streaming platforms (website, print materials, e-newsletters, social media, etc.).
• Develop and branding and marketing master plan for full implementation, to include the advancement of the college’s foundation.
• Manage advertising in-house, as well as with third-party vendors, to place media ads on TV, digital spots, etc.
• Interpret the vision, mission, and academic programs of the Community College of Aurora to the general public.

Administrative

• Uses data to develop goals and objectives for student success departments to assist the college in achieving its strategic goals.
• Serves as a member of the executive cabinet which collaborates to implement the college’s strategic plan, develop the college budget, and advise the president.
• Advises the President on all matters pertaining to division and its impact.
• Structure the division to ensure optimal results and the advancement of the institutional mission.

Assessment

• Uses both quantitative and qualitative data with an equity lens to assess the division’s impact on diverse populations and to close equity gaps.
• Develop increased systems of accountability within division to improve performance excellence.

Strategic Planning & Leadership

• Continuously improve market penetration of service area through strategic enrollment, branding, and marketing efforts.
• Designs and implements a student success organizational structure to effectively accomplish the college’s strategic goals including overseeing the recruitment, training, supervision, professional development and evaluation of division staff.
• Oversees the division’s budget and make budget decisions in concert with other senior leaders and consistent with overall college goals.
• Provides student-centered leadership that values inclusive excellence, promotes equity, and supports campus-wide efforts to increase student retention, success and completion.

Compliance & Partnership

• Develops, reviews and monitors compliance with CCCS policies and System President’s Procedures pertaining to student success.
• Ensure college website content is regularly updated and compliant with regulations.
• Serves as the college’s representative on the CCCS Vice President’s Council and other committees, boards and councils as assigned.
• Promotes positive student relations by maintaining effective lines of communication with student leaders and serving as a strong advocate for the co-curricular needs of students.
• Attends and supports student events.
• Serves as a member of the college’s emergency planning committee to ensure the safety of students, employees and visitors to CCA’s campuses.
• Supports positive relations for the college by becoming involved with community and civic organizations on behalf of the college.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications & Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• Significant higher education administrative experience in student affairs.
• Experience working at a Hispanic Serving institution, Minority Serving institution or at colleges or in programs serving diverse students.
• Supervisory experience with staff at a director level or above.
• Record of successful planning, budget management, and goal achievement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D., Ed.D. or related terminal degree from an accredited institution.
• Community college experience.
• Experience creating and implementing a guided pathways approach.
• Experience with assessment of student learning in student affairs and co-curricular programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with many types of individuals and the ability to write clearly and persuasively.

Supplemental information

Salary Range: Anticipated starting salary is $120,00.00-$130,000.00. CCA offers an excellent benefit plan, including generous leave, holiday, and education benefits. Full time employees immediately upon hire earn 15 hours a month annual leave and 10 hours a month sick leave.

Deadline to Submit Application Material: An initial review of applications will begin on Monday February 4, 2022 and continue until the position is filled.

Application Process: When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to [email protected] upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at [email protected].

By applying for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law.

Application Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

• A complete online application.
• A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position.
• A current resume uploaded as an attachment to your online application.
• If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
• For any questions or technical issues please contact [email protected].

Notice to all Applicants:

• Proof of eligibility to work (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
• Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.
• CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the COPERA web page.
• Individuals currently or formerly employed by the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, and/or who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.
• For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Cindy Hesse, Director of Human Resources at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at 303-360-4752, or e-mail at [email protected].

Colorado Residency Requirement:

Eligible applicants must be either a current Colorado resident or be able to provide proof of residency in Colorado within 30 days of the start date for the position, or they may be deemed ineligible for employment with the Community College of Aurora. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Community College of Aurora Inclusive Excellence Statement:

You matter. You are valued. You belong. CCA is a community that is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion through Inclusive Excellence. We can only achieve this together. CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our college community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement. Inclusive Excellence will provide a foundation for student and institutional success. Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward Inclusive Excellence. We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies.

Welcoming, Respectful, Inclusive – Together, we are CCA.

The Federal Clery Act: (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency’s Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website at the Student Right to Know page. A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Community College of Aurora, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.

ADAAA Accommodations: Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Robert Callaway at 303-360-4733 or [email protected] at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

Pregnancy Related Accommodations, Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA): The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), allows applicants to request a reasonable accommodation for health conditions related to pregnancy or the physical recovery from childbirth. Candidates wishing to request reasonable accommodations must do so as soon as possible, preferably at least three days prior to the exam or interview. If you are an individual who wishes to request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at 303-360-4733 or [email protected].

Non-Discrimination Statement: The Community College of Aurora prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law, or the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies 3-120 and 4-120. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. The Community College of Aurora will take appropriate steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Cindy Hesse, Director of Human Resources at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at 303-360-4752, or e-mail at [email protected]

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