Associate Vice President, Administrative Services

Pikes Peak State College; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 123,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Pikes Peak State College seeks an Associate Vice President of Administrative Services to provide strategic leadership and oversight for assigned non-academic and administrative functions, reporting to the VPAS/CFO. This role helps shape the college's financial and operational priorities and drives cross-functional collaboration.

The AVPAS coordinates budgeting, internal controls, risk management, and performance measures, while supporting governance, compliance, and strategic initiatives across

Qualifications

• Strategic leadership to align financial and administrative operations with institutional priorities.
• Strong budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting, and internal controls awareness.
• Ability to oversee diverse functions and promote efficient, responsive services.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and oversight for assigned Administrative Services functions and supports the VPAS/CFO in planning, implementation, and evaluation of college administrative operations.
• Coordinates activities across Administrative Services to promote communication, collaboration, accountability, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Assists in developing divisional goals, policies, procedures, internal controls, performance measures, and operational standards.
• Participates in annual budgets, grants, capital resources, and multi-year financial plans, including monitoring expenditures and forecasting needs.
• Supports management of all-funds budget and financial planning, including trend analysis and resource allocation.
• Serves as financial and administrative advisor to the VPAS/CFO, offering analysis and recommendations.
• Assists with annual financial audits, compliance reviews, reporting, and regulatory deliverables.
• Monitors compliance with policies and regulations; supports required changes.
• Supports risk management and internal control activities to mitigate risks.
• Leads or participates in institution-wide initiatives and cross-functional projects.
• Prepares and presents financial and administrative information for boards and executives.
• Represents the VPAS/CFO at meetings with college, system, Board, and external stakeholders.
• Promotes effective administrative services through collaboration with stakeholders.
• May exercise delegated authority and serve as Acting Vice President during absence.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Financial Acumen

Operational Effectiveness

Collaboration & Communication

Judgment & Stewardship

Service Orientation

Job description

Title:Pikes Peak APT Job Posting

Position Type:Professional Tech Full time

College:Pikes Peak State College

Location:Colorado Springs

Salary Range:Starting at $145,000 annual gross

Who We Are:

Pikes Peak State College is the largest and most diverse college in the Pikes Peak region, serving students with a wide range of goals, experiences, and responsibilities. Our students include recent high school graduates, working adults, military-affiliated students, parents, first-generation students, career changers, transfer students, and lifelong learners.

Our mission is to provide high-quality educational opportunities to all, with a focus on student success and community needs. We fulfill that mission by creating affordable, flexible, and accessible pathways that help students transfer to four-year institutions, enter the workforce, advance their careers, and build better futures close to home.

As the needs of our students, employers, and communities continue to evolve, so do we. PPSC embraces innovation that is human-centered, ethical, and focused on student learning. Through strong workforce partnerships and the thoughtful integration of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, we prepare students not only for today's opportunities, but for what's next.

We're looking for people who are passionate about access, collaboration, innovation, and student success. Whether you work in the classroom or behind the scenes, your contributions help create opportunities that change lives. At PPSC, our vision is simple: Students Succeed at PPSC.

Job Summary:

This is a NON-CLASSIFIED employment opportunity and is exempt from the State Classified Personnel System. Visit the State of Colorado for Classified employment opportunities.

Under the direction of the Vice President of Administrative Services/Chief Financial Officer (VPAS/CFO), and within a progressive responsibility and delegated authority model, the Associate Vice President of Administrative Services (AVPAS) provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for assigned non-academic and administrative functions.

The AVPAS assists the VPAS/CFO in the leadership and coordination of the College's financial and administrative operations, which may include Budget & Business Services, Financial Services, Auxiliary Services, Information Technology and Support Services (ITSS), Campus Police, Procurement & Contracts, Facilities, Foundation Finance & Operations, Capital Projects, and other areas as assigned.

This position supports financial and administrative planning, budget development and management, regulatory compliance, internal controls, risk management, institutional effectiveness, and responsible stewardship of college resources. The AVPAS analyzes financial and operational information, develops recommendations, leads or participates in cross-functional initiatives, and supports implementation of college priorities and strategic objectives.

Leadership Profile

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strategic Leadership: Ability to connect financial and administrative operations to institutional priorities, long-term planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting, resource allocation, internal controls, and fiscal accountability.
• Operational Effectiveness: Ability to oversee diverse functions, identify opportunities for improvement, and promote efficient and responsive services.
• Collaboration and Communication: Ability to build productive relationships and communicate effectively with financial and non-financial audiences.
• Judgment and Stewardship: Demonstrated integrity, discretion, sound judgment, accountability, and commitment to responsible management of institutional resources.
• Service Orientation: Commitment to responsive, accessible, and high-quality service that supports students, employees, and the College community.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. 1. Provides leadership and oversight for assigned Administrative Services functions and supports the VPAS/CFO in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of college administrative operations.
2. 2. Coordinates activities across Administrative Services to promote effective communication, collaboration, accountability, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
3. 3. Assists in developing and implementing divisional goals, policies, procedures, internal controls, performance measures, and operational standards consistent with college priorities and applicable requirements.
4. 4. Participates in the development and administration of annual budgets, grants, capital resources, and multi-year financial plans, including monitoring expenditures, forecasting resource needs, and recommending adjustments.
5. 5. Supports management of the College's all-funds budget and financial planning processes, including analysis of financial trends, resource allocation, and long-term sustainability.
6. 6. Serves as a financial and administrative advisor to the VPAS/CFO, providing analysis and recommendations regarding financial performance, resource needs, operational issues, and institutional priorities.
7. 7. Assists with annual financial audits, compliance reviews, reporting requirements, and other College, state, system, or regulatory deliverables.
8. 8. Monitors compliance with applicable federal, state, local, Board, system, and College policies, procedures, and regulations and assists with implementation of required changes.
9. 9. Supports risk management and internal control activities, identifying potential financial and operational risks and recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
10. 10. Leads or participates in institution-wide initiatives and special projects, including cross-functional process improvement, organizational assessments, and strategic initiatives.
11. 11. Prepares, reviews, and presents financial and administrative information, including reports, executive briefings, Board materials, presentations, and project deliverables.
12. 12. Represents the VPAS/CFO and Administrative Services at College, system, Board, committee, community, and external meetings as assigned.
13. 13. Promotes effective and responsive administrative services through collaboration with faculty, staff, students, executive leadership, system and state representatives, vendors, and other stakeholders.
14. 14. May exercise delegated authority on behalf of the VPAS/CFO and may serve as Acting Vice President of Administrative Services during the VPAS/CFO's absence