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Front Range Community College invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Vice President, Operations (VPO). The new VPO may assume office as early as January 2025.

Front Range Community College (FRCC) focuses on the success of more than 27,000 students annually in classes for college credit, and more than 5,000 people each year in business training and continuing education. The college has three campuses in communities, from Denver’s north metro area to Colorado’s border with Wyoming. FRCC is the No. 1 transfer institution for the University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado State University and a major transfer school for other Colorado colleges and universities.

The VPO is a newly created position, and the successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, collaborative team member, skilled communicator, and consensus builder who will facilitate change and engage the college in challenging decisions. The VPO will provide leadership to Facilities Planning & Management, Campus Security & Preparedness, and Information Technology Services. As a member of the President’s Cabinet, the VPO will lead the planning and policy adherence oversight to ensure future planning for facilities, security, and IT aligns with FRCC’s swift and strategic growth.

Academic Search is partnering with Front Range Community College in this search. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be held in strict confidence. To learn more about this opportunity as well as the application process, please download the full position profile from the Academic Search website. Potential applicants are welcome to schedule a confidential conversation with the Senior Consultant leading this search: Ms. Kate Nolde by clicking here. Please email a copy of your CV to kate.nolde@academicsearch.org to inform the conversation.

Leaders who know of outstanding candidates are welcome to submit confidential nominations to FrontRangeVPOPS@academicsearch.org. Please include the nominee’s full name, title, institution/organization, and email address.

Although the deadline for applications is Thursday, September 12, 2024, the position will remain open until filled. The search timeline plans for screening and interviews is October 2024, with an expected start date no later than January 2025. This is a full-time, exempt, management confidential position. The anticipated annual salary range will be $137,700 – $151,470, commensurate with experience.

The College provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or active duty military status, familial status, height, weight, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.