Vice President for Administrative Services

About GateWay Community College

Established in 1968, GateWay Community College is a fully accredited public institution of higher education in Phoenix, Ariz., whose mission is to serve a diverse community through equitable, inclusive and meaningful learning opportunities that prepare students to thrive in a global community. Outstanding features of the college include its student focus, consistency in offering high-demand quality educational programs, reputation for excellence in teaching and learning, effective methods for assessing student academic achievement, and leadership in areas of entrepreneurship with strong community, business and industry partnerships.

One of ten regionally accredited colleges in the award-winning Maricopa County Community College District, GateWay serves more than 8,000 students annually throughout six locations conveniently located across the Valley. Proudly branded as a comprehensive workforce development college, GateWay offers more than 160 degree, certificate and trade, technical and workforce training options through credit, non-credit and clock-hour programs as well as general education for transfer to four-year universities. GateWay strives to fit each learner’s life, budget and goals for the future, proudly embodying the motto, “Education that works, so you learn more, live better.”

GateWay Community College has built a legacy of innovation, pioneering vision and responsiveness to community needs with many firsts: the first technical college in Arizona, first to use community advisory committees; first to tailor courses to the needs of business and industry; first to offer classes at off-campus locations; and first to install computer technology.

It employs more than 400 full-time faculty and staff, and the average class size for the credit-hour student population is 17. Designated as both a Hispanic Serving Institution and Minority Serving Institution, GateWay has one of the most diverse student bodies in the Maricopa Community College District. More than 46% of students indicate Hispanic heritage and better than half of the student population represents more than 40 countries. The average age of a student is 26, with 77% of the credit-hour population and 40% of the clock-hour population enrolled part-time.

Beyond accessibility, affordability, and high-quality programs, GateWay’s academic programs and student support services are designed to serve a part-time, adult student population.

Collectively, four campuses and two facilities make up GateWay’s full college system. The campuses include:

Washington Campus -GateWay’s main campus, which in addition to housing the bulk of its degree, certificate and trade, technical and workforce training options, offers a variety of Student Services. These include a Career Center, Childcare, Library and Computer Labs, Counseling Services, Disability Resources, Learning Center and Veteran Services. The Maricopa Small Business Development Center operates here, offering its services to community members.

Central City – here, students can study trades including Collision Repair Technician, Electrical Technician, HVAC Commercial and Residential, Apprentice Meat Cutting, Precision Machining and Welding. It boasts a full-service Butcher Shop & Deli that provides the public the opportunity to purchase the freshest-cut meat.

18th Street - a three-story facility on the campus of the former St. Luke's Hospital that offers healthcare programs and services. It is home of the Healthcare United at GateWay (HUG) Clinic, a pro bono clinic where students, with instructor supervision, perform physical therapy, respiratory care and ultrasound guidance and services. A Safe Patient Handling Lab (SaPHE) trains students as well as professionals in the healthcare and nursing industry.

SouthWest Skill Center - offers clock-hour programs in the healthcare professions that allow for quick entry into the workforce, including EMT, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing/Coding.

The other facilities include:

Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation - serving Arizona small businesses and entrepreneurs since 2012, the CEI has helped its clients create 765 jobs and generate $160 million in sales revenue in the last seven years alone. With extensive business coaching and mentorship, clients have raised more than $117.5 million in private equity capital, grant funding and awards. GateWay is the only community college in the Maricopa system with such a facility on campus.

Phoenix Forge – a community makerspace that provides access to tools and equipment for prototyping (such as 3D printers) or working with metal, wood, electronics/robotics, textiles and glass. Partners include Arizona State University, the City of Phoenix, GateWay Community College, Maricopa Community Colleges, the U.S. Economic Development Administration and APS.

GateWay is proud of its strong community ties and offers a variety of other outreach programs, including GateWay Early College High School (GWECHS); the Johnson Controls Institute; salon and spa services; workforce development partnerships; and proactive ties with neighborhood schools utilizing service learning/volunteer activities.

On campus, GateWay students have a variety of options for getting involved, including joining more than 50 clubs and organizations, playing competitive or small group sports, or participating in a work-based learning program. GateWay is the only community college in the Maricopa system with a light rail stop on campus.

For more information visit www.gatewaycc.edu

About the Position

GateWay Community College invites applications and nominations immediately for the position of Vice President for Administrative Services, which will begin no later than July 1, 2023.

The Vice President for Administrative Services (VPAS) plans, directs, evaluates and provides oversight of a major College function under the direction of the College President and serves as a member of the College’s senior management team. The following areas currently report to the VPAS: Marketing, Information Technology, Business Services, Facilities and Public Safety.

The VPAS performs, directs and oversees the conduct of performance evaluations, training, hiring, discipline and termination procedures. Work is performed according to overall management and strategic objectives, and reviewed for outcomes produced and results obtained.

GateWay Community College is seeking to attract candidates who want to help us continue building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. GateWay Community College understands that diversity is integral to excellence. We honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming, inclusive, respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who reflect and demonstrate sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse communities and populations that make Arizona a rich and vibrant place to live and work. When you join the team at GateWay, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice built on broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at GateWay, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Vision, Mission, Goals, and Values.

This position is a non-classified position that will have a contract. Any internal hires waive their rights to classified employment by accepting the position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, reviews and evaluates the work of staff
• Plans, directs and provides oversight of assigned College function, academic area, programs and/or instructional support services function
• Provides leadership and administrative direction related to strategic and operational planning
• Acts as an advisor to the College President regarding operations, programs and services
• Serves as College representative on boards, committees, and maintains working relationships with business, industry and community partners
• Oversees the development and implementation of programs, policies and procedures
• Prepares and administers budgets; monitors/approves expenditures; administers and oversees contracts, grant funding and/or procurement activities
• Identifies and initiates innovative approaches to community engagement and related marketing and promotions
• Integrates and aligns strategic mission and goals with that of the College and District; prioritizes projects and initiatives in alignment with organizational objectives
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards
• Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Supervisory principles, practices and techniques
• Principles and practices of executive and strategic leadership
• Principles, practices and methods of public and business administration
• Principles, practices and methods of budgeting, procurement and human resource management
• Principles and practices of group facilitation and building consensus
• Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis
• Recent developments, current literature/trends, and sources of information in assigned field
• Principles and practices of budgeting and fiscal management; working knowledge of fund accounting
• Principles and practices of strategic planning
• Conflict resolution and negotiation strategies
• Principles and practices of intergovernmental relations
• Principles and techniques of effective oral presentations
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations
• Customer service principles
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment
• Modern office technology

SKILL IN

• Managing, supervising, evaluating and motivating staff
• Training, coaching and overseeing the development of staff
• Directing the analysis, evaluation and interpretation of written materials and statistical data for reports and recommendations
• Reading, analyzing, evaluating, interpreting and summarizing written materials and statistical data
• Authoring and editing complex reports and documents
• Exercising strategic and political acumen, tact and diplomacy
• Reviewing research and implementing industry trends, solutions and best practices
• Managing standards and quality assurance
• Directing the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards
• Managing budgets and allocating resources to achieve strategic objectives
• Strategic planning and the development and effective execution of work plans that incorporate and execute District policy objectives and directives
• Providing mediation, negotiation and conflict resolution
• Facilitating effective collaboration
• Public speaking
• Directing the interpretation and application of applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards
• Providing customer service
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interactions with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Training and Experience

Non-Academic Pathway

• Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution in education or field related to area of assignment
• Four years of progressively responsible management and/or leadership experience in field of assignment that includes two years of supervisory experience
• Equivalency allowed
• OR

Academic Pathway

• Master's Degree in a teaching field related to area(s) of assignment
• Four years of experience in an academic leadership and/or supervisory role in higher education and three years of teaching that includes curriculum/coursework development. Examples of academic leadership/supervisory experience include: division/department chair, project management, policy development, administration, evaluation and compliance, committee leadership, program director, and shared governance.
• No equivalency

Additional Qualifications

• Six or more years of progressively responsible budget development & management experience within a community college environment and/or the public sector
• Direct the development and implementation of fiscal goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the College
• Experience with strategic planning and the development and effective execution of work plans that incorporate and execute District policy objectives and directives
• Exercises strategic and political acumen, tact and diplomacy. Independent thinker combined with being collaborative, a good listener, approachable and visible with good communication skills
• Oversee development and monitoring of College budgets consistent with District goals and applicable laws; advises the President on fiscal implications of budgetary decisions
• Ascertains and meets College and community educational and financial needs by communicating and managing change effectively with managers, supervisors, faculty and staff and the service area community
• Actively participates in and supports College shared governance components and activities and other collaborative processes
• Develops and participates in College and District planning processes to assure articulation between financial planning goals and objectives and those of other College and District organizational units
• Supports a climate that promotes innovation, calculated risk-taking, and improved service to students and the community
• Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities characterized by transparency, authenticity, integrity, respect, and inclusiveness
• Experience engaging in courageous conversations that challenge the status quo, resulting in strategy designed to improve operational efficiency and student success
• Earned doctorate in a related field from a regionally accredited institution

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), known widely as the Maricopa Community Colleges and Maricopa, is one of the largest community college districts in the nation. It serves more than 175,000 students annually, offering transfer education toward completion of a four-year degree, in addition to occupational and technical education, credit and non-credit programs, certificates and adult education courses. Maricopa is recognized as one of the most innovative community college systems in the country and enjoys a range of awards and accolades to include recognition as one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes; eight colleges named to The Aspen Institute’s Top 150 Community Colleges; recognition for its commitment to student success; and a continued exemplary financial position. For more information visit www.maricopa.edu

To view the Profile and/or apply for this position, visit https://www.highereducationleadershipsearch.com/candidate-portal-form.

To nominate someone for this position, e-mail: nominations@highereducationleadershipsearch.com

Martha Lavender, Ph.D. will be assisting GateWay Community College with the search. If you have questions or would like to have a confidential conversation about the position, call [Register to View] or e-mail mlavender@highereducationleadershipsearch.com

This position is open until filled with Best Consideration of March 23, 2023 for Initial Candidate Review.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

GateWay Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veterans and people with disabilities.