Chief Innovation Officer

Long Beach Community College District; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Beach City College seeks a Chief Innovation Officer to advance equity goals through collaboration, partnerships, and data-driven initiatives aligned with the college's five-year plan.

The CIO will guide internal teams, cultivate external resources, and communicate with the Superintendent-President and the LBCC Foundation to support student learning and success.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and one year of leadership experience.
• Five years of senior management experience in an educational setting is desirable.
• Doctorate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Align LBCC's strategic plan with opportunities for innovation and equity.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Represent LBCC with foundations, government and external stakeholders.
• Monitor progress of equity data and report on outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Master’s degree

Doctorate preferred

Job description

CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER

LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 39,928 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 58% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 11% are African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our College demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/lbcc-college-facts

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Under the direction of the President-Superintendent, the Chief Innovation Officer will strategically develop and achieve equity goals of the college through internal collaboration, external partnership cultivation, and activating data-driven innovations that further campus-wide goals surrounding equity, as set forth in the 5-year strategic plan.

COLLEGE MISSION:

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high-quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. We are Purposeful, Focused, Nurturing, Connected and Respectful.

• Equal Employment Opportunity Plan
• Strategic Plan
• Office of the Superintendent President

At Long Beach City College, we celebrate equity, diversity and ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all college students, faculty, staff, and administrators. We believe diversity fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to hiring qualified applicants who are dedicated to student learning and success.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The Chief Innovation Officer will be responsible for setting a future-looking course for the school that supports the equity-driven mission and vision; garner professional growth of internal teams; recruit partners who will help implement work or bring new solutions to the college; build an internal and external understanding of the college’s innovation work; and track and refine the work as it progresses. The ideal candidate is a creative problem solver, researcher, exemplary communicator, deeply knowledgeable about systems and transformational change, believes in the power of public education, and is committed to achieving equity goals as defined in the college’s strategic plan.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

Internal Innovation:

1. Align LBCC's strategic plan with opportunities for innovation, and develop a roadmap to achieve defined equity goals.
2. Work closely with The Office of Institutional Effectiveness to understand metrics for success, and activate internal plans surrounding equity data and goals.
3. Develop and maintain strong rapport with intersectional teams within LBCC, including executive team, managers, Board of Trustees, program staff, faculty, and students.
4. Serve as executive liaison and trainer for new initiatives across and between internal departments.
5. Maintain current knowledge of new developments and innovations in community colleges and higher education in general; recommend changes to maintain relevance of programs and services to meet student and community needs.
6. Promote campus-wide participation in the creation and development of innovative strategies to support equity. wide participation in the creation and development of innovative strategies to support equity.

External Partnerships:

1. Prepare and execute communication about school needs and conduct outreach to potential external partners.
2. Managing external partnerships to solicit resources, funding and external exposure of innovation work at LBCC.
3. Make presentations as necessary to various groups within the district, community and state.
4. Build a name for LBCC within the growing corporate community in Long Beach.
5. Serve as liaison and thought partner with the LBCC Foundation to assist with related fundraising efforts.
6. Acts as a liaison between the Superintendent President and foundations, organizations, committees, councils and other interested parties.
7. Represents the Superintendent-President at events as requested, serves as a contact point for protocol matters affecting the District and the Superintendent-President’s Office.
8. Supports the governmental and community relations activities of the Superintendent-President.

Administrative:

1. Composes correspondence independently on a wide variety of matters, including material of a confidential nature.
2. Reviews, researches, and summarizes a variety of administrative information and data, and prepares related reports.
3. Develops, coordinates and conducts in-service workshops for administrative staff.
4. Serves as the Superintendent-President's liaison with district, community, county, state, local agency, vendor, and media representatives.
5. Responds to requests for information and coordinates such contacts with Communications and College Advancement as needed.

Knowledge of:

1. Government functions with a commitment to participatory governance and ability to build consensus, resolve difficult issues, and foster a team environment.
2. Principles and practices of organization, planning, development and supervision.
3. Effective communication, demonstrating a high comfort level with leaders in the private and public sector as well as educational agencies.
4. Leadership experience in strategic, operational, and long-range instructional planning and related educational and support services.
5. Evidence of a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
6. Demonstrated advocacy for students and students' needs.
7. District policies and procedures.
8. Technology as related to administrative and workplace requirements, including word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
9. Decision-making parameters and recommendation process; operational issues versus policy.
10. Fundamentals of budgetary processes and procedures.
11. Report and business correspondence formats.

Ability to:

1. Workwithandsupportanelectedboardoftrustees.
2. Provideeffectivecommunityoutreachandestablishingnecessaryresourcesforinnovativeprograms and services that support student learning and success.
3. Manage financial resources with a record of fiscal responsibility and accountability.
4. PlanandpreparepresentationsandscriptspeechesonbehalfoftheSuperintendent-President.
5. Overseeemployeedevelopment,measureperformanceandsuperviseeffectively.
6. Demonstrate the ability to do budget analysis, utilize spreadsheets and provide recommendations.
7. Exercise sound judgment in representing the Superintendent-President in compliance with District standards, guidelines, practices, protocols and policies.
8. Utilize mediation skills, diplomacy and strong interpersonal skills in all contacts on behalf of the Superintendent-President's Office.
9. Evaluateworkmethodsandefficiency.
10. RepresenttheOfficeoftheSuperintendent-Presidentinbothexternalandinternalsocialsettings.
11. Exerciseinitiativeandindependentjudgment.
12. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, on all levels of the organization and with all external contacts.
13. Flexibility in responding to the demands of a rapid-paced office environment with frequent changes in priorities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master’s degree, from an accredited college or university, and
• One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five (5) years of progressive senior level management experience in an educational setting;
• Doctorate preferred.
• Additional experience in work with legislative bodies, lobbying and/or elected officials is desirable.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy.

LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Long Beach City College is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

Ancestral Land Acknowledgement

Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.