President

Flathead Valley Community College has been the educational and cultural heart of Northwest Montana for more than 55 years. Rooted in a community that stretches from the shores of Flathead Lake to the peaks of Glacier National Park, FVCC’s mission is straightforward: promote excellence in lifelong learning, focused on student success and community needs.

The largest community college in Montana, FVCC enrolls more than 3,000 students through 114 degrees, certificates and licensures. Approximately 60% of students pursue transfer programs and the remaining 40% are enrolled in career and technical education.
FVCC has experienced substantial campus growth in recent years, driven by strong private philanthropy that has funded new facilities, allowing for the expansion of academic programs, student services and community access. Major capital projects have enhanced the college's capacity to serve the region.

The next president inherits an institution in excellent health: financially stable, deeply connected to its community and widely respected across the region. The president is expected to be relentless in the pursuit of excellence and for the success of the institution and the community.

Minimum Qualifications
● An earned master’s degree or an earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution.
● Record of community service and involvement.
● Five years of senior-level administrative experience with significant and progressively complex decision-making responsibility, with at least three years of executive-level experience reporting directly to a governing body or chief executive officer. Responsibilities include a broad operational segment of the organization with significant fiscal and programmatic oversight including but not limited to academic affairs, student services, human resources/labor relations or administrative/fiscal services.

Preferred Qualifications
● An earned doctorate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
● Experience working at a community college.
● Classroom teaching and/or student services experience in a higher education institution.
● Experience in and/or demonstrated knowledge of the role of the community college in economic and workforce development.
● Experience managing a multi-million dollar budget in higher education.
● Experience in donor relations and fundraising.

A complete Presidential Profile, with additional information about the college and the responsibility of the position, is available here.

Application Process
ACCT Search Consultants is partnering with Flathead Valley Community College in this search. Confidential discussions and nominations are encouraged and may be arranged by contacting Dr. Jill Wakefield at jwakefi777@comcast.net.
Candidates may apply at acctsearches.org/flathead-valley-community-college-mt. For full consideration, applications should be received by July 8, 2026.