Vice President for Campus Planning & Operations

Kalamazoo Valley Community College; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 128,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalamazoo Valley Community College invites applications for a strategic leader to serve as Vice President for Campus Planning & Operations. This role oversees facilities, operations, long-range planning and oversees safety, sustainability, and services that support student success.

The VP will partner with the President and leadership team to shape campus strategy, manage budgets, contracts, and external partnerships while ensuring compliance and excellent service across all campuses.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field and six years of related experience.
• Equivalent combination of training, education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative leadership and supervision for assigned units.
• Prepare operating budget recommendations and allocate expenses.
• Develop college-wide operating policies in collaboration with leadership.
• Advise the President and Cabinet on campus operations.
• Coordinate activities with other offices and external partners.
• Lead long-range planning for facilities development and upgrades.
• Oversee design, development, remodeling and new construction at facilities.
• Monitor safety, compliance and emergency readiness; manage ADA access.
• Negotiate and oversee campus operation contracts.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Facilities management

Budget management

Contract oversight

Cross-functional coordination

Policy development

Education

Master’s degree in related field (educational administration or business administration)

PhD, EdD, or JD (preferred)

Job description

Vice President for Campus Planning & Operations

Posting Number

201101572P

Job Title

Vice President for Campus Planning & Operations

Location

Unassigned or Multiple Locations

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full Time

Pay Rate

$127,619 to $137,177. Placement is determined based on education and years of relevant experience beyond the minimum requirements.

Position Type

Staff

Department

Office of the President

Job Summary

Are you a strategic leader who enjoys turning vision into action? Do you thrive on building partnerships, solving complex challenges and planning for the future? At Kalamazoo Valley Community College, our mission is to create innovative and equitable opportunities that empower all to learn, grow and thrive. We are seeking a Vice President for Campus Planning & Operations to bring that mission to life through thoughtful leadership of the facilities, operations and long-range planning that shape our campuses. Like all college employees, this position supports the mission of the institution, abides by the policies, procedures, rules and regulations and promotes positive student and customer relations.

About Us

Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a comprehensive, fully accredited, public, two-year college in Kalamazoo, Michigan. We offer associate degrees in more than 60 areas of study and 50 certificate programs. Kalamazoo Valley Community College creates innovative and equitable opportunities that empower all to learn, grow, and thrive.

About this Opportunity

As a key member of the college’s leadership team the Vice President for Campus Planning & Operations will provide strategic direction and oversight while leading, planning, directing and evaluating the operational, financial, and personnel functions of campus planning and operations. This will include facility services, public safety, operational and institutional support services, construction management, energy, facility and events, wellness and fitness center and food services including vending and catering.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides administrative leadership and supervision for assigned units, participates in the hiring process, ensures appropriate onboarding, training, coaching and discipline, and through collaboration with the Human Resources Department, develops and implements effective supervisory practices.
• Prepares annual operating budget recommendations, and allocates budget expenses for assigned units and functions.
• Develops and administers college-wide operating policies and procedures in collaboration with other leadership.
• Advises the President on matters regarding assigned functions and departments and provides information, advice and documents to the President’s Cabinet, institutional administrators and others as necessary.
• Coordinates departmental activities with other institutional offices and administrators, provides assistance to requesting departments and represents the department in meetings involving institutional, community and state representatives.
• Advises and consults with cabinet, college-wide administrators and employees regarding campus operations.
• Serves as the institution’s planning officer by coordinating institutional long range planning activities for facilities development, building upgrades and modifications and equipment replacement schedules.
• Coordinates all activities related to the design, development, remodeling and new construction at all institutional facilities.
• Monitors systems operations for federal, state and local compliance with safety and related regulations, monitors building and grounds for safety emergency preparations, first aid services, inclement weather conditions, fire protection and related safety equipment and serves as administrator for emergency response, environmental safety concerns, Americans With Disabilities Act facility accessibility and vehicle use issues.
• Serves as President of the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Holding Company.
• Responsible for government relations, Legal Affairs and Title IX.
• Develops and maintains new and existing relationships with partners and vendors.
• Negotiates, enforces and provides oversight for campus operations related institutional contracts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of acceptable facilities methods and practices.
• Skill in inspecting job sites for quality and compliance with various codes and regulations.
• Skill in planning and directing the work of others.
• Skill in negotiating and implementing institutional contracts.
• Skill in developing institutional policies and procedures.
• Skill in researching and analyzing data and reports.
• Skill in developing and delivering effective oral and written presentations.
• Skill in working with vendors providing products and services
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications related to the essential functions of the job.
• Skill in planning and developing budgets.
• Skill in managing multiple projects.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional, college-wide projects
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other personnel and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

A Master’s degree in a related field such as educational administration or business administration is required, and six (6) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of training, education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

PhD, EdD or JD.

Physical Demands

The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Requires mental acuity including the ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes, the ability to express ideas by means of the spoken word and have close visual acuity.

Work Hours

Core business hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Attending College and community special events will require evening and weekend hours.

Posting Date

08/21/2026

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Individuals who use tobacco products will not be hired into any full-time position at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Do you use tobacco products?
  • Yes
  • No

As an employer, Kalamazoo Valley encourages, welcomes, and fosters differences because we believe that diversity makes us great. It is the policy of Kalamazoo Valley Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race (including traits associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, color, national origin/ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, age, height, weight, familial status, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, or any other status or characteristic protected by law, in its programs, services, employment or activities. All qualified applicants will be given equal opportunity and consideration for employment; please consider joining us as we empower all to learn, grow and thrive. Prior to a job offer, candidates will be required to complete a criminal record background check. For some positions, a credit history investigation will also be required. Information gathered will be used for job-related purposes to the extent permitted by applicable law and will not result in an automatic disqualification from an employment opportunity.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Letter of Recommendation
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents