Vice President of Student Success and Affairs

Job Posting Announcement

Position Information

Requisition Number

20210046  

Institution

Fairmont State University  

Working Title

Vice President for Student Success and Affairs  

Type of Position

Staff  

Internal Recruitment only?

No  

Anticipated Hire Date

01-29-2021  

Job Posting Date

12-21-2020  

Full Consideration Date

 

Job Close Date

01-10-2021  

Benefits Eligible?

Yes  

End date (temp or grant funded position)

 

Appointment Length

July - June (12 mo)  

Base Salary/Hourly Rate

 

Published Salary

 

Department

029: Student Affairs (VP)  

Employment Location

Main Campus, Fairmont  

Position Will Report To

President / Fairmont State University  

Duties and Responsibilities

Vice President for Student Services and Affairs
Serves as chief enrollment management and student services officer for the University and reports to the President of Fairmont State University, providing leadership, vision and administrative supervision of a full range of student services, including but not limited to admissions/enrollment, financial aid, residence life and housing, student employment, counseling services, disability services, career services, academic advising, tutoring and testing, veterans' programs, and international programs.
-Provides best practices scenarios for adoption and implementation
-Participates in the formulation and success of institutional enrollment goals; leads enrollment, financial aid and other student services initiatives that engage the University community; supports enrollment and student service programming at off-campus locations.
-Develops and implements strong financial aid programs for students in order for more eligible students to enroll and matriculate, to include strong and effective communications and outreach plans to students and their parents/families in regard to financial aid availability and applying for aid. Collaborates with student employment coordinator to establish central repository job bank for student employment and to communicate student employment opportunities to students and their families.
-Provides vision, inspiration and strong leadership through sophisticated strategies with innovative ideas. Working appropriate University and community constituents, effectively shapes the development and maintenance of a comprehensive enrollment management plan that stretches from recruitment to graduation and advancing the institution's vision for a student-centered learning environment.
-Maintains continuous evaluation of student services programs to insure effectiveness of programs. Participates in/supervises the preparation and recommendation of detailed budgets, with cost estimates, for all functions supervised. Establishes and maintains budgetary control of functions supervised.
-Oversees the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure students with disabilities have equal access to services. Ensures that Student Services activities and programs are in compliance with Title IX legal provisions as well as best practices.
-Recommends, develops and implements student services policies, procedures and practices which foster and promote student learning and which support the educational programs of the institution; recommends organizational structures, personnel and resources to ensure a student-centered/learner- centered environment at all levels.
-Represents the institution to various external entities and with outside agencies in matters relating to the institution's student services.
-Supports University activities and special events through attendance and/or participation. Communicates an effective image of the University to the public. Is a positive and active representative of the University and is available to address emergency situations during non-traditional work hours.
-Ensures the effective ongoing training and development of SS staff, especially in customer service and job knowledge, and serves as a strong role model for effective customer service, work initiative and proactivity. Recognizes and promotes initiative and excellence among the Student Services staff. Ensures that employees follow all workplace safety rules and accident/injury reporting guidelines.
-Maintains confidentiality of information under Student Services' purview regarding students, supervisors or other employees and ensures compliance with all privacy and confidentiality laws, policies and guidelines.
Performs related work as necessary and as assigned.  

Minimum Qualifications

 

Grant Funded Position?

No  

If faculty position, tenure track?

N/A  

If faculty position, rank?

N/A  

Is this a faculty term position?

N/A  

Special Conditions

 

Job Family:

NC: Non-Classified  

Minimum Expectations (Faculty/FEAP/NC)

Serves at the will and pleasure of the President; performs other appropriate duties as assigned and as necessary; adheres to and complies with all relevant federal, state and local laws; if assigned a State purchasing card, abides by all purchasing rules and provisions and reports/balances account as required or directed; adheres to all institutional policies and guidelines, including the provisions of the employee's relevant employee handbook; adheres to and complies with relevant provisions of the WV State Ethics Act; adheres to all safety rules and provisions; reports any personal accidents/injuries or accidents/injuries of assigned staff to HR by end of work day or work shift; acknowledges responsibility as a mandatory reporter and reports all incidents under Title IX and Title VII of the United States Code to the proper Fairmont State University personnel, and completes all required performance evaluations timely, completely and accurately.  

Minimum Expectations (Classified)

 

Min Req Education (Classified)

 

Min Req Education (Faculty/FEAP/NC)

Master's Degree; doctoral degree in student services or a directly related field is preferred.  

Req Lic and/or Certs (Classified)

 

Req Lic and/or Certs (Faculty/FEAP/NC)

N/A  

Type and Amount of Experience Needed (Classified)

 

Minimum Qualifications (Faculty/FEAP/NC)

Minimum of 8-10 years of increasingly responsible experience in enrollment and/or student services in a higher education setting or any equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Required knowledge, skills and abilities required include:
- Knowledge of student services programs and operations
-Proven effective supervisory experience and the ability to effectively supervise and evaluate employees
-Excellent communication skills (oral, written and verbal)
-Proven skill and facility in the use of a personal computer and commonly used business software programs
-Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks
-Ability to work effectively with diverse populations
-Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member
-Ability to perform basic data analysis and identify statistical trends
-Budget preparation experience
-Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of data-driven decision making
-Proven ability to develop strategic plans and strategic teams that partner enrollment services, student services, student development, academic affairs, and institutional research to support student success, retention, and graduation
-Sophisticated knowledge of assessment and evaluation tools to implement continuous quality improvement practices in student access and success services
-Demonstrated ability to design and implement effective student financial aid programs and services
-Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of integrated marketing principles
Proven commitment and demonstrated ability to develop automated recruitment and admissions processes and other related technologies, preferably Banner.  

Required Skills: (Classified)

 

Preferred Qualifications

An earned doctorate in a relevant student-services field is preferred.  

Notes to Applicants

All applicants MUST complete an online application; paper applications cannot be accepted.

Please note that candidates invited to interview are required to bring copies of all transcripts to the interview event.  

Optional Applicant Documents

Transcript #1
Transcript #2
Transcript #3  

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Cover Letter
Transcript #1
Transcript #2  

 

For a more detailed job description, refer to the listed requisition number and apply online at:

http://www.fairmontstatejobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=64114

 

Fairmont State University does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression/association, national origin, age, height, weight, religion, creed, genetic information, disability or veteran's status, as identified and defined by law in employment, admissions, and educational programs and activities. Minorities/Women/Veterans/those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Fairmont State University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.