President

Student success is at the heart of North Idaho College.  A leader with this same passion and commitment is necessary to carry on the tradition of student-centeredness that is NIC. In addition, a servant leader who has a calm and steady presence is needed to positively move the college forward.   The successful candidate will be a strong communicator with experience in accreditation.  The next President must have the ability to collaborate and effectively work with the Board of Trustees in order to ensure NIC’s viability as a high-quality academic institution.  NIC is a jewel and an economic driver within the region. A President with the ability to generate and maintain goodwill in the community is highly sought after.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead a student-centered culture focused on achieving educational excellence that will translate into viable employment and diverse learning goals.
• Provide a long-term and strategic vision through the development of a master plan for enrollment, retention, and completion.
• Build collaborative alliances with business and industry to successfully meet the emerging and immediate educational needs through innovative approaches. • Active engagement in strategic fundraising activities and grant-seeking opportunities.
• Strengthen and expand partnerships with community organizations, K-12 schools, state and local government, and other institutions of higher education.
• Provide effective stewardship of institutional resources including nancial, physical, and professional. Personal and Professional Characteristics
• A student-centered leader who will provide evidence-based leadership, foster innovation, value strategic risk-taking, and work collaboratively with internal and external constituents to support NIC’s mission of a comprehensive community college.
• An engaged leader and effective listener who is visible, approachable, and accessible to the college and the community.
• Demonstrated successful experience working with nance and large, complex, balanced budgets.
• Experience with building community relationships, engaging with business and industry, K-12 systems, civic organizations, higher education, local government, and state legislature.
• Experienced in working with successful fundraising, federal grant acquisition, capital campaigns, donors, and foundations.
• Fosters and respects genuine collaboration with faculty, staff, administrators, and students within the participatory governance process.
• Experience managing emergency preparedness policies and procedures. • A comprehensive understanding of accreditation processes.
• Values, appreciates, and has a demonstrated commitment to diversity.
• Experienced and committed to working collaboratively and effectively with an elected board of trustees.
• Successful experience with student services, a commuter and residential campus, and intercollegiate athletics programs.
• Experience working with American Indian communities.
• A leader who demonstrates behavior that reects integrity, high ethical values, authenticity, and a sense of optimism, and one who inspires conviction and enthusiasm in others. 
• A diplomatic communicator who is rm on principle and genuinely enjoys engaging with all constituency groups.