President

Ancora Education; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ancora Education is seeking a President to serve as the senior campus leader responsible for all campus operations. The role emphasizes ethical conduct, sound business practices, student success, and team development.

The President will oversee campus operations, ensure compliant practices, and deliver high-quality services to students, driving successful outcomes across the campus. Strong leadership, budget oversight, and strategic execution are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, education, or related field with substantive relative experience.
• At least three years of operational management experience in education.
• Knowledge of adult education concepts, practices, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead all campus departments with oversight and leadership for compliant operations.
• Set campus priorities and align actions with company strategy.
• Ensure campus compliance with federal, state, and internal policies.
• Ensure staff have required knowledge through hiring, training, coaching, and supervision.
• Meet operational objectives while upholding sound business practices.
• Monitor services to ensure a quality educational experience for students.
• Conduct meetings, analyze assessment data, and meet deadlines.
• Engage with the local community to boost campus visibility.

Skills

Strong communication

Integrity

Leadership

Budget management

Staff development

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or education

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

CampusVue

CRM software

Job description

Job Summary

The President is the senior campus leader responsible for all campus operations. Staying aligned with the company’s core values, the President ensures ethical conduct, sound business practices, student success, and team development. The President is responsible for campus oversight, compliant operations, and quality delivery of services to students leading to successful outcomes.

Job Summary

The President is the senior campus leader responsible for all campus operations. Staying aligned with the company’s core values, the President ensures ethical conduct, sound business practices, student success, and team development. The President is responsible for campus oversight, compliant operations, and quality delivery of services to students leading to successful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all departments at the campus level, providing oversight and leadership to ensure successful and compliant campus operations
• Establish campus priorities and goals, and implement the actions aligned with the larger company strategy
• Monitor and ensure campus compliance with all federal, state, and regulatory bodies’ guidelines, along with internal policies of the company
• Ensure that each staff member has the knowledge and skill to successfully meet the requirements of their position through hiring, training, coaching, and supervision of personnel
• Meet all operational objectives for the campus while ensuring sound and compliant business practices
• Monitor services from all functional departments ensuring a quality educational experience for our students
• Conduct meetings, review and analyze assessment data, compile reports, and meet all operational and administrative deadlines
• Responsible for communication and interaction within the local community to maximize the campus’s standing and visibility in the community.
• Other duties as assigned

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, education, or a related field from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or Associates degree in business, education, or a related field from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with substantive relative experience.
• At least three years of operational management experience with preference given to those with direct educational management experience
• Knowledge of and experience with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within adult education

Preferred

• Master’s degree from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• Previous experience as a campus and/or department manager in a proprietary education setting
• Experience with CampusVue academic and administrative platform or other industry related software
• Knowledge and experience with understanding and analysis of financial reports, including income statements
• Knowledge and experience with regulatory compliance guidelines in the education industry or a related sector

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated success in collaborating with diverse groups of employees and customers
• Demonstration of the highest levels of integrity and professionalism in all aspects, including appearance, demeanor, and attitude
• Ability to lead and work in an observation/coaching style environment
• Capability to prioritize, accept responsibility, and work within deadlines
• Superior organizational and problem-resolution skills
• Knowledgeable in statistical and financial analysis
• Successful record of personnel, budgetary and organizational management
• Demonstrated strong commitment to customer service
• Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to develop, motivate, and mentor staff
• Strong computer software skills including Microsoft Office
• Must have past records of integrity that would support compliance with accrediting standards and applicable federal, state, and local requirements

Prohibited Activities

• Securing enrollments
• Recruiting or admitting students
• Any student recruitment or admission activity
• Awarding financial aid or making decisions regarding the award of Title IV, HEA program funds
• Contact in any form with a prospective student, such as, but not limited to - contact through preadmission or advising activities, scheduling an appointment to visit the enrollment office or any other office of the institution, attendance at such an appointment, or involvement in a prospective student’s singing of an enrollment agreement or financial aid application

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, or requirements associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change.

I have read and understand the above job description. I further understand that this is not an all-inclusive list and does not constitute a contract. My employment remains at will as with all employees of Ancora Education.