President

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 325,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Trocaire College is seeking a mission-driven President to provide faith-informed leadership and advance its strategic vision. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will guide the college through opportunity and transformation, strengthening sustainability, enrollment growth, and partnerships across Western New York while maintaining the Catholic and Mercy mission.

The role emphasizes a visible, entrepreneurial leader who can articulate Trocaire's distinctive value, secure resources, and

Qualifications

• Experience leading a college through transformation and growth.
• Ability to secure resources and build strategic partnerships.
• Strong financial acumen and long-term sustainability planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide mission-centered, faith-informed leadership to Trocaire College.
• Advance the college’s strategic vision and long-term vitality.
• Strengthen enrollment growth and expand strategic partnerships.
• Elevate the college’s visibility and engage campus and community stakeholders.
• Secure resources to ensure a transformative Trocaire education for future generations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial acumen

Executive communication

Mission alignment with Catholic/Mercy

Job description

President

Trocaire College seeks a mission-driven and inspirational leader to serve as its next President. As a Catholic institution rooted in the Mercy tradition, Trocaire is dedicated to educational excellence through exceptional teaching, compassionate service, and a steadfast commitment to the Common Good. The College prepares graduates to make meaningful contributions to their families, professions, and communities, fostering a more just, compassionate, and hopeful future. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the President will provide mission-centered, faith-informed leadership, advancing Trocaire’s strategic vision while ensuring the College’s long-term vitality through collaboration, innovation, and deep engagement with campus and community stakeholders.

Trocaire is a private, career-oriented Catholic college that empowers students with the resources and supportive environment needed to achieve their academic goals. Trocaire is one of 17 Sisters of Mercy-sponsored colleges and universities and one of the few primarily two-year degree-granting Catholic colleges in the United States. The core mission is to allow each person to be a valuable contributor to the workforce needs of the community. Trocaire offers bachelor’s, associate, and certificate programs, as well as workforce development programs in healthcare, veterinary sciences, business, and technology. Trocaire ranks in the top one-quarter of colleges and universities for return on investment by Georgetown University and is designated as an Opportunity College and University by the Carnegie Classifications with a Higher Access, Higher Earnings classification.

The College seeks an accomplished, mission-driven leader to guide the institution through an important period of opportunity and transformation. The next President will possess the strategic vision, financial acumen, and decisive leadership necessary to strengthen the College's long-term sustainability while advancing enrollment growth, expanding strategic partnerships, and enhancing organizational capacity. As the visible face of the institution throughout Western New York, the President will be an effective storyteller and ambassador who elevates the College's visibility, communicates its distinctive value and transformative impact, inspires confidence among internal and external stakeholders, and secures the resources necessary to ensure that future generations of students continue to benefit from a Trocaire education. The successful candidate will be an entrepreneurial and forward-thinking leader who embraces innovation while remaining grounded in the College's Catholic and Mercy mission.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with level of experience. The anticipated salary range for this role is $325,000 - $350,000, including executive compensation and a generous benefits package. This is an on-campus position.

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:

Christopher D. Lee, Ph.D., Managing Director

Beth McCarthy, Managing Associate

Mark Halligan, Senior Associate

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It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees’ talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful. We are strongly committed to this policy, and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.

We are committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining and promoting all employees on an equal basis. Employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity. No employee shall be discriminated against based on any characteristic protected by law. All personnel actions such as compensation, benefits, transfers, training, and participation in other work related programs are administered without regard to any characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.