Position Summary
Under the direction of the Deputy Chancellor, the Associate Vice
Chancellor of Student Services provides executive leadership,
strategic direction, and operational oversight for districtwide
student services, including Admissions and Records, Financial Aid,
and Health and Wellness. The position also provides district
leadership and coordination for counseling and categorical student
support programs and serves as the District Advisor to the Student
Trustee.
The Associate Vice Chancellor partners with college leadership,
District Information Technology, Instruction, and Institutional
Research to develop and implement districtwide strategies,
policies, systems, and services that improve student access,
equity, enrollment, persistence, and completion. This position
leads organizational change, ensures compliance with federal and
state laws and regulations, and advances innovative,
student-centered solutions that support the entire student
lifecycle—from application through completion.
Typical Duties
Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:
Executive Leadership
- Advising the Deputy Chancellor on districtwide student services
policy, strategy, and operations.
Providing executive leadership and strategic oversight for
Admissions and Records, Financial Aid, and Health and Wellness
across the district's four colleges.
Developing organizational structures, service models, and
operational strategies that promote high-quality, equitable,
efficient, and compliant student services.
Leading districtwide strategic planning and continuous
improvement initiatives to enhance student access, success, and
completion.
Fostering an organizational culture grounded in equity,
innovation, collaboration, accountability, and student-centered
service.
Supervising assigned managers and staff, including hiring,
performance management, professional development, and succession
planning.
Developing and administering assigned budgets and grants,
ensuring sound fiscal management and compliance with applicable
district, state, and federal laws, regulations, and
procedures.
Student Services Strategy and Operations
- Overseeing, leading, and providing strategic direction for
A&R, Financial Aid, and Health and Wellness departments at
American River, Cosumnes River, Folsom Lake and Sacramento City
Colleges, comprising 12 campus departments with more than 200
classified staff and managers.
- Leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of
districtwide policies, procedures, and practices for student
services programs, including admissions, enrollment services,
financial aid, counseling, health and wellness, categorical
programs, transfer services, and related student support
functions.
- Leading, directing and serving as project sponsor on
large-scale system implementations and enhancements, including the
CRM, financial aid systems, education and degree planning, degree
audit systems, the CRM on student communication and engagement, and
onboarding technologies.
- Identifying barriers to student success and lead the design and
implementation of equitable, data-informed solutions that improve
the student experience and student outcomes.
- Sponsoring and overseeing major districtwide initiatives,
technology implementations, business process improvements, and
organizational change efforts related to student services.
- Partnering with District Information Technology to implement
and enhance enterprise systems and technologies that improve
service delivery, student engagement, compliance, and operational
effectiveness.
- Using data, assessment, and research to evaluate program
effectiveness, measure outcomes, and drive continuous
improvement.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws,
regulations, accreditation standards, and district policies.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Relations
- Building and maintaining collaborative partnerships with
district and college leadership, faculty, staff, students, vendors,
and external agencies to advance district priorities.
- Facilitating collaboration among the colleges to promote
consistent districtwide practices while recognizing local
operational needs.
- Representing the District in local, regional, statewide, and
national organizations, committees, and initiatives related to
student services.
- Preparing and present reports, recommendations, and strategic
analyses to senior leadership, the Chancellor's Cabinet, Board of
Trustees, and other stakeholders.
- Leading and participating in committees, workgroups, and
special projects that support district strategic priorities.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Educational Administrator Position
- Have a master’s degree from an accredited institution
completed by time of hire.
- Have five (5) years of progressively responsible
administrative and leadership experience, including a minimum of
three (3) years of supervisory experience overseeing a college or
system-wide program or department.
- Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity
to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic,
cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and
ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those
with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences
in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an
inclusive educational and employment environment.
NOTE: Applicant must meet the minimum qualifications of a
faculty discipline at the college. To review the minimum
qualifications for faculty disciplines, refer to Minimum
Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators' in California
Community Colleges which can be found at the California Community Colleges website then
"Minimum Qualifications Handbook".
Application Instructions
Before You Apply:
Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and
ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may
be disqualified. Do not submit additional materials not
requested or you may be disqualified.
R equired Application Documents:
Applicants must submit the following
- Los Rios Community College District Application
- Letter of Interest
- Resume
Additional Instructions:
- Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in
the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an
employment Visa.
- Only information listed on the application and
transcripts (if requested) will be used to verify Minimum
Qualifications.
- Applications stating see other documents e.g. “see resume” or
“see transcripts” will be disqualified.
- Applications missing any required documentation will be
disqualified.
