Provost, Loudoun Campus

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 175,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

The Loudoun Provost serves as the chief administrative officer of the Loudoun Campus, reports directly to the President, and oversees campus operations, programs, enrollment, student success, community engagement, resource stewardship, and planning.

This role leads partnerships with local employers and schools, supervises campus leaders and staff, and advances NOVA and VCCS priorities to support a welcoming, high-performing campus environment.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree earned and awarded by a regionally accredited institution.
• Five years of full-time, progressively responsible leadership experience in a community college and/or university setting.
• Experience in teaching at the community college or university level.
• Experience in developing, managing, and leveraging relationships with external partners (e.g., employers, donors).
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational change and managing complex initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated proficiency with the use of data, evidence and analysis in decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Create and sustain a positive, mission-driven campus culture to support student success and staff performance.
• Coordinate and provide oversight for campus planning, operations, student success services, community outreach, and budget preparation.
• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate campus leadership and employees to foster a high-performing workforce.
• Supervise direct reports to ensure attainment of goals set forth by NOVA and VCCS strategic plans.
• Lead campus resource planning, budget development, and stewardship for alignment with priorities.
• Represent the campus in key stakeholder meetings and public engagements.

Education

Doctoral degree (regionally accredited)

Job description

Title: Provost, Loudoun Campus

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Loudoun - 107

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Hiring range is $175,000 to $236,000. Starting salary is commensurate based on experience, education, and other qualifications appropriately related to the position and will be within the specified hiring range.

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Job Description

General Description

The Loudoun Provost serves as the chief administrative officer of the Loudoun Campus, reports directly to the President, and serves as a member of the Administrative Council. The Provost provides strategic leadership and oversight for campus operations, programs and services, enrollment, student success, community engagement, resource stewardship, and campus planning. As a member of the Administrative Council, the Provost contributes to the development and implementation of collegewide policies, strategic priorities, and institutional initiatives while representing the interests and needs of the Loudoun Campus community.

The Loudoun Provost serves as the primary steward of the Loudoun Campus community and is responsible for fostering an environment in which students and employees can thrive. The Provost cultivates a welcoming, inclusive, and high-performing campus culture that supports student success, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness. The Provost builds and sustains partnerships with local businesses, community organizations, school divisions, elected officials, and other stakeholders to advance the mission of the College and support the educational and workforce needs of the region. The Provost directly supervises campus-based deans, directors, and other assigned personnel and is responsible for advancing the strategic goals and priorities of Northern Virginia Community College and the Virginia Community College System.

Duties and Tasks

• Create and sustain a positive, mission-driven, student-ready campus culture and climate to support the success of NOVA students and the performance of NOVA employees
• Coordinate and provide oversight for campus planning, operations, student success services, community outreach, and budget preparation.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and evaluate campus leadership and employees to foster a high-performing and engaged workforce.
• Supervise direct reports to ensure attainment of goals set forth by NOVA and VCCS strategic plans.
• Lead campus resource planning, budget development, and stewardship to ensure alignment with institutional priorities and effective and efficient use of college resources.
• Use the Administrative Information System (AIS) to access, enter, update, and maintain information required to perform assigned job duties.
• Make regular requests from employees for updates and input on college decisions and share feedback with supervisors for inclusion in the NOVA Brief.
• Lead efforts to sustain and grow enrollment, retention, completion, and other student success outcomes for the Loudoun Campus.
• Represent NOVA and the Loudoun Campus at key stakeholder meetings and public engagements.
• Build local community connections, partnerships, and relationships that advance the Loudoun Campus and its students
• Participate in collegewide activities, initiatives, and projects that advance NOVA and VCCS strategic plans.

Minimum Qualifications

KSAs

• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations at the institutional, state, federal, and accreditation-level that impact postsecondary academic institutions.
• Skilled in forming effective partnerships and collaborations across diverse stakeholders.
• Skilled in interpersonal communication and conflict resolution.
• Ability to exercise sound fiscal stewardship and strategic resource allocation in support of institutional priorities
• Ability to synthesize complex information and present to varied audiences.
• Ability to analyze and make sound, informed, and well-considered recommendations on complex issues.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple budgets, including complex and significant capital funds.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse workforce.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality on individual student and personnel matters.
• Ability to maintain and meet deadlines and deliver high quality work product when managing multiple projects.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the community college mission.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion in student access and outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse stakeholders to achieve consensus.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree earned and awarded by a regionally accredited institution.
• Five years of full-time, progressively responsible leadership experience in a community college and/or university setting.
• Experience in teaching at the community college or university level.
• Experience in developing, managing, and leveraging relationships with external partners (e.g., employers, donors).

Additional Considerations

• Demonstrated experience leading organizational change and managing complex initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated proficiency with the use of data, evidence and analysis in decision-making.