"President"

THE OPPORTUNITY

Regis University seeks a President to lead the institution through a pivotal period of transition, remaining steadfast in its Jesuit Catholic mission and commitment to transformative education, social justice, and holistic care for all. The President will collaborate with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and trustees to advance the University’s strategic plan, strengthen financial stability, and foster a culture of transparency, inclusion, and resilience. Key challenges include addressing enrollment and retention, building external relationships, and ensuring Regis’s distinctive identity as Colorado’s only Jesuit and a Hispanic-Serving Institution is both preserved and enhanced.

The successful candidate will be institutionally ambitious and have an outstanding track record of impactful leadership. The President will demonstrate the ability to successfully navigate strategic, financial, and operational complexity in organizations characterized by intellectual discourse and discovery, innovation, mentorship, diverse perspectives, and shared governance. They will be deeply committed to the transformative power of a Jesuit education with a continued focus on social justice and on the development of the ‘whole person.’ The President must fully embrace the mission and responsibilities of leading a Jesuit Apostolic work and be a regular participant in the spiritual life of the Regis community. The leader will be a trusted partner to the Board and a dedicated leader and institutional citizen alongside a committed and talented faculty, staff, and student body.

KEY PRIORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The key priorities for Regis University’s next President include:

• Developing a strategic vision rooted in the Regis Strategic Plan for the University that advances academic excellence, fosters innovation in teaching, supports faculty development, and upholds accreditation standards, while adapting to changing student demographics and market needs.
• Building operational and financial strength, making strategic decisions about academic programs, and infrastructure and driving accountability across all divisions.
• Stabilizing enrollment and retention and adapting tuition models to better serve both traditional and post-traditional learners.
• Promoting fiscal sustainability with disciplined budgeting and the pursuit of alternative revenue sources, including external partnerships and endowment growth.
• Championing Regis’ Jesuit Catholic identity and integrating mission-driven values into campus life and decision-making, fostering a culture of social justice and care for the whole person.
• Modeling trust and transparency with open communication and support for shared governance.
• Engaging the campus and community as a visible presence across campus and cultivating strong relationships within Denver and beyond.
• Expanding external partnerships to enhance workforce development and community impact.
• Advocating for the University’s Jesuit, Catholic mission, communicating its strengths, and elevating its reputation regionally and nationally.
• Cultivating donor relationships, inspiring transformational gifts, and developing creative strategies to expand the donor base and secure resources for institutional priorities.
• Enhancing student success with investment in student services, academic advising, and professional development.
• Partnering with the Board of Trustees and promoting best practices in governance.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

While no single candidate will have all the ideal qualifications, candidates should possess many of the following qualifications and characteristics:

• The new president must be a practicing Catholic able to participate in the life of the University and the Church. He or she should be able to effectively lead as the Director of the Apostolic work of the Society of Jesus and work collaboratively with the Provincial, the Rector and the Jesuit community. He or she should model the Ignatian vision of service to the Church and the world and be a companion on the journey.
• A history of visionary, strategic, and collaborative leadership, with a corresponding record of success that inspires the Regis community and resonates with the core mission of the University.
• Exceptionally strong operational leadership and management experience in an organization of similar scale and complexity.
• Strong financial skills with the ability to translate financial realities into institutional strategy and to make disciplined choices about programmatic investment and growth; experience in setting and overseeing budgets.
• An established record in fundraising, ideally in a campaign environment, including an ability to engage a broader community in support of the University and an enthusiasm for and successful experience with major donors, foundations, and corporate relationships, or evidence of such capacity.
• A demonstrated ability to lead complex organizations through strategic change and transformation, with a focus on ensuring long-term financial sustainability while preserving mission and academic quality.
• Track record of improving outcomes for Pell-eligible and multilingual students with measurable recruitment and retention results.
• Ability to develop a positive and productive working relationship with the Board of Trustees, engaging them in collaborative decision-making and strategic planning to best advance the goals and interests of the University.
• An earned terminal degree, preferably a doctorate, in a field that complements the identity of the institution; evidence of academic distinction as a teacher, scholar, or academic leader that commands the respect of faculty and affirms the University’s identity as a place of teaching and scholarship.

A UNIVERSITY OF DISTINCTION

Regis University stands as the only Jesuit Catholic University in the Rocky Mountain West and, as of 2023, the second Jesuit University to be named a Hispanic Serving Institution by the federal government. The university comprises three distinctive colleges:

• Anderson College of Business and Computing uniquely blends technology and business with a focus on sustainability, ethics, and entrepreneurship, preparing students for the modern economy while maintaining our commitment to justice.
• Regis College serves as our classical liberal arts school for undergraduate and graduate students, including the School of Professional Advancement, providing the foundation of critical thinking and ethical reasoning that defines Jesuit education.
• Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professionals is among the state's top schools of nursing, pharmacy, and physical therapy, plus programs in counseling and family therapy and health services administration, all grounded in our commitment to healing and service.

Dedicated to providing a Jesuit education to students searching to answer the fundamental question "how ought we to live?", Regis offers more than 120 academic programs both in-person and online at two campuses in the Denver metro area, serving more than 5,000 students.

For more information, please visit regis.edu.