President

College of Lake County; Grayslake (IL); On-site; USD 286,000 - 321,000; Full time

Job summary

College of Lake County in Illinois seeks a visionary president to lead academic excellence, enrollment growth, and workforce development. You will partner with faculty, stakeholders, and the community to advance student success and institutional mission.

The role requires senior-level higher education leadership, a commitment to diverse student populations, and the ability to align academic and workforce programs with evolving technology and teaching methods.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution is required; an earned doctorate or other terminal degree is preferred.
• Progressive, senior-level administrative experience in higher education is required; community or technical college experience strongly preferred.
• College teaching experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to diverse backgrounds within the College community.

Responsibilities

• Partner with faculty to uphold instructional quality and evaluate student outcomes.
• Advance enrollment, retention, and completion through strategic initiatives.
• Grow and align academic and workforce offerings with emerging technologies and teaching methods.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Communication

Budget management

Community partnerships

Innovation & technology

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Master’s degree (regionally accredited)

Terminal degree preferred (Doctorate)

Job description

President, College of Lake County (IL)

Essential Job Functions

Academic Excellence, Enrollment, Workforce Development

• Support Academic Excellence and Student Outcomes:Partner with faculty to uphold instructional quality and effective evaluation of student outcomes,while maintainingan understanding of the complementary value of career, technical, and liberal arts education.
• Foster Student Success and Expand Access: Demonstrate a strong commitment to implementing strategies that boost enrollment, retention, and completion of students' educational goals andsupport oflifelong learning amid a changing student landscape.
• Grow Academic and Workforce Offerings: Ensure the continued quality and growth of academic and workforce offerings. Integrate emerging technologies, innovative teaching methods, and suitable learning models to keep pace with rapidly changing education and workforce training needs.

Government Relations, Fundraising, Resource Development

• Develop and Strengthen Government Relationships: Continue to strengthen relationships with local, state, and federal entities, as well as elected and appointed officials,to advocatefor the College's interests.
• Build Community Partnerships and Institutional Advancement: Explore and increase new and existing revenue streams through strategic partnerships, business partnerships, philanthropic outreach, community engagement, and fundraising initiatives. Encourage and support grant-writing initiatives throughout the College. Actively support and provide leadership for the College's Foundation Board.
• Support Employee Relationships: Demonstrate knowledge of collective bargaining with a solid understanding of union and employer rights, responsibilities, and the principle of good faith negotiation through interest-based bargaining principles. Build and nurture shared decision-making across constituent groups and support shared governance.

Characteristics and Skill Sets

• Visionary Student-Focused Leader: Guides the College into the future with a learner-centered focus and clear strategic direction; implements effective strategies to improve retention and completion rates; and supports and engages in all campus life activities.
• Team-Focused and Transparent Communicator: Fosters an environment of mutual respect and open communication; serves as an authentic, approachable leader with high integrity and emotional intelligence, skilled at making tough decisions, building trust, and driving collaboration.
• Strategic and Culturally Knowledgeable Leader: Builds trust, empowers employees, champions transformative ideas, and sets clear, measurable goals for accountability; recruits, retains, and develops talented employees; and demonstrates an evidence-based commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Fiscally Astute Leader: Demonstrates a proven track record of managing large, complex budgets aligned with an institutional strategic plan.
• Community Relations and Educational Partnerships Builder: Creates and strengthens strategic partnerships, working closely with business, industry, and education partners (regional school districts and higher education institutions) to enhance economic impact and community building.
• Innovation and Technology Integrator: Supports innovative processes to align emerging technology with the needs of students, employees, and programs to enhance College operations and the student experience.
• Board Relations Advocate: Understands, cultivates and values a strong relationship with an elected governing board; communicates openly and honestly about College operations; and works with the board to preserve effective governance practices for the greater good of the institution.

Minimum Qualifications

• A master's degree from a regionally accredited institution is required; an earned doctorate or other terminal degree ispreferred.
• Progressive, senior-level administrative experience in higher educationis required. Experience at acommunity or technical collegeis strongly preferred.
• College teaching experience ispreferred.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds ofthe CLC community.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual salary range for this positionis $286,000 - $320,500commensurate with experience and qualifications. The College of Lake Countyoffers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, participation in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS), paid time off, and other employee benefits. Additional details can be foundat https://clc.touchpointsonline.com/.