About Holyoke Community College:

The first two-year institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Holyoke Community College was founded in 1946 by faculty from some of the nation's most distinguished private colleges, Amherst, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges to meet the needs of working adults, many of whom were recently returned veterans taking advantage of the GI Bill. Classes were held in the evening, in classrooms made available by Holyoke High School.

Today, HCC occupies a beautiful 135-acre campus in the heart of the Pioneer Valley, where it serves approximately 11,000 students annually through 90+ degree and certificate programs, as well as numerous non-credit workforce and professional development courses.

In keeping with its liberal arts heritage, HCC is known for its rich academic offerings as well as its collaborative transfer and joint admissions programs with public and private four-year colleges and universities in the region. The largest community college feeder to both the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Westfield State University, HCC also sends graduates to Amherst, Smith, and Mount Holyoke Colleges, as well as Brandeis, Brown, Cornell and many other distinguished colleges and universities.

HCC supports an array of instructional strategies, taking particular pride in its Integrative Learning programs, which offer interdisciplinary curricula, honors, and experiential learning opportunities that enable students to build connections not only within the classroom, but also with local communities, businesses, nonprofits, and colleges and universities statewide.

Responsive to the economic and social needs of the region, the college actively collaborates with business, government, and community groups to enhance the strength and efficacy of its programmatic offerings. In recent years, HCC has invested in a Center for Health Education to meet the demand for workers in the field of healthcare; a Center for Life Sciences (equipped with biotechnology suites and an ISO-certified clean room) to prepare students for careers in biotechnology and related sciences; and the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute, to support the region's growing hospitality and tourism sector.

HCC is dedicated to providing an affordable, high-quality education that prepares students for career and transfer opportunities that enrich their lives and lift up the communities in which they reside. Located in a city that is home to the largest Puerto Rican population, per capita, of any city in the United States outside Puerto Rico, HCC is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution, with a student body that is 26% Hispanic as of fall 2018.

Serving an economically, educationally, and linguistically diverse population, the college has a special commitment to public school partnerships and adult literacy. In addition to its campus on Homestead Avenue, the college offers English for speakers of other languages and a variety of adult education programs at four other locations in the region.

Holyoke Community College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The college has received the endorsement of the Massachusetts Department of Education and the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education and is a member of the American Association of Community College Council.

Job Description:

Reporting to the President, the Vice President is the College's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and responsible for providing executive leadership to all operations, policies and planning for administrative services including fiscal affairs, contract administration, facilities operations, maintenance and repair, capital planning and construction, engineering services, procurement, information technology, auxiliary enterprises, security and emergency management, and campus police. This position serves as a member of the President's Cabinet.

Holyoke Community College (HCC) recently launched a forward-thinking Strategic Plan FY19-22, including new mission, vision, values, and student experience statements. The Vice President must spearhead leadership efforts in aligning financial operations, business support functions, security services, physical plant management, and auxiliary services with Strategic Plan objectives and outcomes. This executive leadership position is critical to strategically moving the institution forward, consistent with our values, in a direction that positions the institution for sustainable, long-term growth through operational effectiveness and business process improvement. In collaboration with our Advancement Office, the Vice President will lead a comprehensive revenue strategy reform that increases net revenue generation and reduces our dependency on student fee revenue.

HCC is seeking an aspirational and collaborative leader who embraces the college's role as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), appreciates the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff, and understands the ever-changing needs of our students. We are seeking a highly ethical leader who is an effective communicator, a creative problem solver, understands how to translate complex financial information into simple terms, knows how to effectively utilize data and identify risks to inform decisions, and is able to analyze strategic issues that lead to innovative solutions.

Click on link to review Job Functions: https://www.hcc.edu/Documents/HR/JobFunctionsVPAdmin.pdf

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Accounting, or related field, with ten years of progressively responsible full-time professional experience in both fiscal and administrative areas, including at least five years in a supervisory/managerial capacity, which incorporates responsibility for the evaluation of professional staff; Demonstrated abilities in the oversight of building maintenance and building construction projects including knowledge of the regulations and policies; Demonstrated leadership ability, high ethical values, a commitment to strategic planning, and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; Demonstrated experience in developing, analyzing and implementing effective and innovative budgets; Understanding the importance of diversity of staff and the ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty,staff and student body.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Executive level experience leading and implementing complex financial, business or organizational initiatives; Administrative/executive experience in higher education environment, preferably a community college; Administrative/executive experience in a collective bargaining agreement.

SALARY RANGE: $130,000-$160,000/year, plus a comprehensive State benefits package

HOURS: 37.5 hrs./week

FUNDING SOURCE: Trust

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

Holyoke Community College is committed to excellence and opportunity through diversity in education and employment. Holyoke Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, maternity leave, and national origin, in its education programs or employment.

- All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. HCC is not sponsoring H1B Visa.
- Pre-Employment Background check, including Criminal History will be conducted for all positions.

Application Instructions:

Applicants interested in applying MUST submit the following documents via online:

• Resume/CV
• Letter of Interest (Cover Letter) - When preparing your cover letter, please refer to the minimum and preferred qualifications as pertaining to this position and, if applicable, include an equivalency statement.
• List of references with names, email addresses, & telephone numbers of three professional references

DEADLINE:June 28, 2019. Additional applications may be considered until position is filled. All applications are confidential and references will not be contacted without the expressed authorization of the applicant.

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