President

Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) Board of Trustees invites applications and nominations for a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as the next president. This is a pivotal opportunity to champion an institution with an extraordinary 111-year legacy as Michigan's first community college, nationally recognized for innovation, workforce development, and equity.

GRCC seeks a leader who is:

• Brave, visionary, unafraid to make significant moves that advance student success and institutional excellence.
• A unifier and catalyst, strengthening both credit and non-credit pathways, affirming GRCC's critical role in education and workforce development.
• Visible and authentic, serving as the face and voice of the institution in West Michigan and beyond.
• A builder of community and opportunity, guided by equity, innovation, and inclusion to create a future-focused learning environment.

Mission, Vision, and Values:

• Mission: GRCC is an open access college that prepares individuals to attain their goals and contribute to the community.
• Vision: GRCC provides relevant educational opportunities that are responsive to the needs of the community and inspire students to meet economic, social, and environmental challenges.
• Values: Excellence, Diversity, Responsiveness, Innovation, Accountability, Sustainability, Respect, Integrity.

2023-2028 Strategic Plan: Emphasizes five key goals: Teaching and Learning, Completion and Transfer, Equity, Community Impact, and Infrastructure and Sustainability.

Organizational Expectations: GRCC is a student-centered institution committed to access, success, innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and financial robustness.

Opportunities and Challenges: Build on legacy, deepen partnerships, advance innovation, navigate leadership transitions, enrollment shifts, and ensure equity and financial stewardship.

Presidential Priorities: Strengthen Trust & Culture, Champion Student Success, Expand Workforce & Community Impact, Lead Innovation in Teaching & Technology, Strengthen Equity & Inclusion, Ensure Operational Excellence & Sustainability.

Desired Leadership Traits: Visionary, strategic, student-centered, with proven executive experience, financial acumen, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate from a regionally accredited institution and significant senior-level leadership in higher education.

Preferred Qualifications: Community college leadership experience, collective bargaining experience, and teaching experience.

About GRCC: Offers academic pathways, degrees, certificates, and workforce training across multiple campuses, with a focus on equity and student success.

Application Details: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Submit a letter of interest, resume, and references to GRCCPresident@academicsearch.org by October 22, 2025.