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Front Range Community College invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Vice President, Strategy and Innovation (VPSI). The new VPSI 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.

Reporting directly to the President and serving as a member of the President’s Cabinet, the VPSI will be poised to lead transformative and institutional change. The VPSI will be a strategic thinker, collaborative team member, and skilled communicator with a strong background in strategic planning, assessment, accreditation, communication, and innovative approaches for the future of higher education and FRCC. The VPSI will provide leadership in identifying strategic institutional priorities and lead the institution’s strategic planning while cultivating collaborative relationships with the college community and external stakeholders. Must be able to build a culture of trust and transparency across campus and in the community.

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 FrontRangeVPSTR@academicsearch.org. Please include the nominee’s full name, title, institution/organization, and email address.

Although the deadline for applications is Thursday, September 26, 2024, the position will remain open until filled. The search timeline plans for screening and interviews is October 2024, and the successful candidate may assume office as early as January 2025. This is a full-time, exempt, management confidential position. The anticipated annual salary range will be $142,800 – $157,080, 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.