Campus President (On-site in Fort Lauderdale)

Arizona College of Nursing; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO and holidays

Health benefits package

401(k) with company match

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Arizona College of Nursing is seeking an inspiring, student-focused Campus President to lead our Fort Lauderdale campus. This role offers the opportunity to develop high-performing teams, drive student success, and impact healthcare education.

You will provide strategic leadership for campus operations, ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, and strengthen community partnerships while aligning with the College's mission and values.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in leadership, education, healthcare, business, or related field.
• 3-5 years' demonstrated experience in effective operational leadership.
• Experience in a role with P&L responsibility.
• Strong negotiation skills, able to bring others together and negotiate differences.

Responsibilities

• Manage campus operations, budgeting, facilities, and student success.
• Build and lead a high-performing, inclusive campus team.
• Drive academic results and student outcomes with campus leadership.
• Develop stakeholder relationships and community partnerships.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and ABHES accreditation readiness.

Skills

Operational leadership

P&L responsibility

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master’s degree or higher

Tools

Nexus

Anthology

Canvas

Job description

Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing, nursing school that transforms people’s lives by preparing them for careers in nursing and improving communities through the care its graduates provide. As a leading nurse educator, Arizona College of Nursing offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s in nursing in 3 years or less with qualified transfer credits. Our quality nursing curriculum prepares students for an in-demand career to help communities overcome the chronic, well-known, and increasing nursing shortage. Through the execution of a targeted growth strategy, the college plans to meet the growing demand for nurses by launching campuses in markets where bachelor’s prepared nurses are needed.

Putting students first, we are dedicated to providing students with an exceptional education in growing healthcare fields; teaching them relevant, required skills for today and the future. Our culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative. As a team, we continually embrace our core values.

Passion

We love helping others succeed.

Excellence

We strive to be the best.

Adaptability

We learn, in part by trying new ideas.

Accountability

We own our results.

Integrity

We do the right thing.

Arizona College of Nursing is seeking an inspiring, student-focused Campus President to lead our Fort Lauderdale campus. This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished higher education leader who is passionate about developing high-performing teams, driving student success, and making a lasting impact on the future of healthcare.

As Campus President, you will provide strategic leadership for all campus operations, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, accountability, and innovation. You will partner closely with academic and operational leaders to deliver exceptional student outcomes, ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, strengthen community partnerships, and advance the College's mission of preparing the next generation of nursing professionals.

If you are an influential leader who thrives on building engaged teams, cultivating meaningful relationships, and creating an exceptional educational experience, we invite you to join Arizona College of Nursing and help shape the future of healthcare education.

The Campus President oversees the academic operations of their assigned campus, working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and the campus leadership team to guide decision-making and actions in alignment with the College's vision, mission, purpose, and values. The Campus President is the designated school director for ABHES.

Manage campus operations

• Provide support to Dean of Nursing and Dean of General Education, optimize academic support resources, and oversee the campus student success.
• Ensure an environment conducive to learning through effective space planning, security, emergency response, maintenance, and budget management.
• Partner with function leaders at the campus to ensure appropriate and effective use of budget to support the campus’s success.
• Coordinate with marketing for campus announcements.

Build a highly effective team

• Recruit, develop, and supervise team; focus on creating a student-centric culture through fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Effectively manage personnel, budget, and resources to foster high colleague engagement.
• Support employee development.

Achieve academic results

• Promote student success and satisfaction by facilitating students’ access to College resources.
• Foster student engagement, including through the coordination of campus events.
• Collaborate closely with the Executive Director of Enrollment Services and Provost to achieve College and campus goals.

Strategically engage with stakeholders

• Cultivate collaboration with community partners; act as an ambassador for the College to enhance its reputation.
• Establish effective communication with all stakeholders including colleagues, students, advisory board members, and campus partners.
• Regularly interact with all students.

Ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to accreditation standards

• Participate in annual Advisory Board meetings.
• Monitor completion of required campus plans or documents to meet regulatory requirements (i.e., AHBES requirements).
• Serve on relevant committees for the campus and the College.
• Serve as the designated ABHES school director and collaborate with the Dean of Nursing and Dean of General Education to achieve retention, placement, and NCLEX-RN pass rate goals.
• Maintain compliant records, including grievance and security reports.

At Arizona College of Nursing, we believe in a collaborative approach where all colleagues work together towards our shared goals. It's important to note that this list doesn't cover everything you’ll be asked to do or need to do. We value adaptability and flexibility as we grow and evolve as an organization.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Must have

• Master’s degree or higher in leadership, education, healthcare, business, or a related field. Degree must be from an institution accredited by the US Secretary of Education or CHEA. Equivalent skills and experience will be considered.
• 3-5 years' demonstrated experience in effective operational leadership.
• Experience in a role with P&L responsibility.
• Strong negotiation skills, able to bring others together and negotiate differences.

Nice to have

• Experience in nursing or higher education.
• Experience with industry technological programs or similar programs (i.e. Nexus, Anthology, Canvas).

Benefits

• Competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.
• Dynamic organizational culture within a supportive working environment.
• Rest and relaxation with generous PTO and holiday benefits.
• Robust health and welfare benefits package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision.
• Preparation for the future with a 401(k) and company match.

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