Job Purpose:

The Vice President of Institutional Development (VPID) provides direction and oversight for
institutional assessment, assessment of student learning, institutional research and strategic planning
initiatives. This position is primarily responsible for the major grant writing responsibilities and
opportunities to funding sources for which the college is eligible. This position is also responsible
for assisting grant-writing efforts across campus, collaborating on the application to the funding
source with other college employees. The VPID serves as the college liaison to accreditation
agencies. The VPID oversees a comprehensive program of institutional research designed to support
the mission of the college, to inform management decision-making, and to meet reporting
requirements as mandated by state, federal, and other external agencies or as needed by
stakeholders.

Duties:

• Directs the design and execution of plans for maintaining accredited status

for the college, as well as program specific accreditations, certifications and
licensures.

• Serves as Institutional Liaison to accreditation agencies; prepares

accreditation documentation files for review by accreditation agency staff;
prepares and submits annual reports as required; provides guidance to
instruction administration concerning accreditation matters; provides
accreditation training as required; provides guidance to instruction
administration concerning accreditation matters; provides accreditation
training as required.

• Coordinates and oversees the strategic planning process for the college.
• Provides input in college policies and procedures.
• Advances the vision, mission, purpose and values of the college across

multiple campuses; communicates accurate information to department staff
and outside entities; meets with outside entities for the promotion of policies
and procedures and the sharing of resources; serves on appropriate college
standing and ad hoc committees.

Fort Peck Community College
PO Box 398
605 Indian Ave
Poplar, MT 59255

406-768-6300

• Coordinates the development of program goals, objectives, policies and

standards for quality assurance; analyzes and assesses the effectiveness of
existing programs; coordinates the institutional research needed to evaluate
the college’s effectiveness; prepares and updates planning documents.

• Collects, analyzes and organizes data for input into planning and evaluation

activities; leads the college’s Assessment Report activities throughout the
year, gathering, analyzing and preparing the written report for on-going
decision-making; provides evaluative services that ensure the ability to
examine the effectiveness of academic programs and services; assists in the
coordination of the preparation of the Integrated Postsecondary Education
Data System (IPEDS), college boards, and various reports.

• Represents the department at various internal and external meetings;

Represents the college at intercollegiate and inter-agency meetings dealing
with accreditation and institutional effectiveness matters,

• Manages and oversees financial/budget operation of the unit; Maintains up-

to-date procedures and state or federal laws that may impact department
initiatives.

• Directs and participates in the recruitment, selection, assignment of assigned

personnel, Monitors the activities of personnel to ensure compliance with
FPCC policy manual and department procedures; Evaluates employees at
scheduled intervals upon reviewing of all relevant information.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the mission of postsecondary vocational/technical education.
• Knowledge of program assessment and strategic planning strategies.
• Knowledge of college and/or program accreditation standards, policies and

collection, analysis, and administration of various means of assessment
utilized in higher education setting.

• Ability to relate effectively to people of varied academic, cultural and socio-

economic backgrounds using tact, diplomacy and courtesy.

• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Decision-making and problem solving skills.

Educational Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree and Five (5) years of related work experience.