Vice President/Administrative Services
Westmoreland County Community College seeks applications and nominations of highly qualified and experienced individuals for their next vice president/administrative services. We appreciate you taking a moment to consider this exciting leadership opportunity for yourself or a talented individual in your network.
The vice president/administrative services (vice president), reporting to the president and an integral part of Westmoreland Community College’s senior leadership team, is responsible for the financial, purchasing, leasing, facilities, and college services and events areas of the college. The vice president is responsible for management and oversight of the institutional budget of $36 million. The vice president provides supervisory oversight of five key areas, including the administrative services and board secretary, the director of accounting, the director of facilities management and construction, the director of purchasing, and the director of event services. This position is primarily in-person with a start date of late spring/early summer 2025.
Qualifications
· This position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, operations management, or related field; master’s degree and CPA preferred.
· Seven to ten years of experience in a financial leadership position required, relevant non-profit experience in fund accounting required, and higher education experience preferred.
· Experience working with and supervising employees under labor contracts preferred.
· Must be a strong leader with visionary and strategic skills, capable of making difficult decisions and pushing change that strengthens the college, while being collegial and sensitive to listening to those they serve.
· The successful candidate will possess a strong financial background, with non-profit experience in budget and resource management, and data analysis, while capable of understanding the financial impact on students.
· Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to a broad constituency, including board of trustees, senior management, campus departments, and students, as well as external groups.
· Must reflect high professional standards with a personal code of ethics characterized by honesty, integrity, openness, and fairness.
The full position announcement, qualifications, and application/nomination instructions may be found here: https://spelmanandjohnson.com/position/vice-president-administrative-services/
Review of applications will begin on February 7, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.
Public Salary: $131,950
Since 1970, Westmoreland County Community College (WCCC) has improved the quality of life in its surrounding communities through education, training, and cultural enrichment. The college serves close to 3,000 full- and part-time students across eight locations in Westmoreland, Fayette, and Indiana counties. WCCC offers more than 100 associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs with options that prepare students for careers or transfer to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year institutions.
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