Established in 1926, SVC is a comprehensive community college serving Skagit, Island, and San Juan counties in northwest Washington. Nestled within a diverse and vibrant region of agricultural lands, forests, and coastal shorelines, the College serves approximately 8,000 students each quarter across two campuses and three centers.
As a multi-campus institution operating as One College, SVC is committed to aligning programs, services, and leadership across locations while honoring the unique identity of each campus and center. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), SVC demonstrates a deep commitment to equity-minded practices and to serving an increasingly diverse student population.
Minimum qualifications for the next President include:
- Experience working on or reporting to a governing board.
- Earned doctoral degree or equivalent.
- Demonstrated senior-level leadership experience in a community college or comparable higher education setting.
- Required to maintain residency within the Skagit Valley College service area.
Preferred qualifications include experience working in a statewide higher education system and experience leading within multi-campus and/or geographically distributed or rural-serving institutions.
To ensure full consideration, completed applications are due by August 28, 2026. The search page, which includes the Executive Search Profile and application and nomination links, is located at https://rhperry.com/SVCPresident/.
RH Perry & Associates, a national executive search firm, is assisting SVC with this search. We welcome confidential inquiries and the opportunity to schedule brief exploratory calls with our search team, Dr. Sue DeWine and Mr. Paul Doeg. Please contact us at (828) 785-1394 or SVCPresident@rhperry.com.
