Job Description

Superintendent / President

POSITION

The Governing Board of the Napa Valley Community College District invites applications for the position of Superintendent/President with the retirement of Dr. Ron Kraft, after 10 years of dedicated leadership as Superintendent/President.

The Napa Valley Community College District Superintendent/President serves as the leader and primary spokesperson of the College while being responsible for the overall administration of the District. The Superintendent/President reports to an elected Board, which includes seven members and a student representative.

The Board is seeking a collaborative leader who will continue a visible presence in the District’s community, ensuring excellence in education and service while inspiring confidence and trust on campus and throughout the District.

Napa Valley College is committed to hire and retain people who reflect the rich diversity of the District and its student body. Napa Valley College is looking for a clear-eyed leader who understands our challenges and is willing to work in partnership with all stakeholders to take advantage of our strengths to plan for the future. The Superintendent/President of Napa Valley College will be expected to make a long-term commitment to the College to provide strong visionary leadership with a high degree of commitment and personal integrity.

SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as the secretary to the Board of Trustees.
• Represents the Board and the College before all constituencies and funding sources.
• Provide executive support and leadership for programs and initiatives that support the success of students at Napa Valley College.
• Provides leadership in developing plans and policies for the improvement of instruction, student services and the evaluation of existing programs.
• Administers the College’s Budget.
• Assures the operations of College-wide governance mechanisms involving all constituencies.
• Recommends personnel actions to the Board of Trustees.
• Assures the smooth operation of the College. Plans the future of Napa Valley College.
• Plans the future of Napa Valley College.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Is a transformational leader who exhibits personal/professional ethics and integrity in all behavior and relationships and brings a strong sense of fairness, empathy and equity to all decision making.
• Has work characteristics and a management style that inspires trust and confidence in one’s leadership through the consistent application of leadership and management skills that support and empower others.
• Values diversity in all its forms and actively demonstrates a commitment to embracing and celebrating diversity.
• Has the resilience and perseverance to address challenges and confrontations.
• Is deliberate in assessing diverse and conflicting perspectives; brings those perspectives to consensus and successful outcomes.
• Is an effective, transparent, data-informed decision maker and manager of change and will commit to making changes based on data.
• Responds to situations in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates a deep understanding of and enthusiasm for the work of the institution and is an example to others.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the welfare and well-being of students. • Is an effective team builder.
• Is a well-rounded leader who engenders respect, trust and confidence of the students, faculty, staff, administrators, community, and Board of Trustees.
• Exhibits an ability to authentically engage and motivate members of all constituent groups to perform at their highest level.
• Has the courage and perseverance to address challenges and confrontations.
• Can bring divergent perspectives together to achieve consensus and the successful resolution of conflicts.
• Gauges political situations effectively.
• Exhibits patience, flexibility.
• Tolerates ambiguity when necessary.
• Has the ability to make a tough decision in a timely fashion. Is visible and accessible for enhanced relationships of trust, fostering positive student, faculty, and staff morale.
• Is visible and accessible for enhanced relationships of trust, fostering positive student, faculty, and staff morale.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent.
• 3 years of successful higher education senior level experience
• Experience working in a diverse academic and socioeconomic educational environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity-focused leadership, responsiveness, and sensitivity to every aspect of human diversity and active promotion of an inclusive educational and working environment.
• A proven track record of successful senior management experience including sound business practices and a strong demonstrated experience in fiscal management, complex budget development (including position control, performance-based and zero-based budgeting) and financial resource development.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and student success.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An earned doctorate or other terminal degree from an accredited institution.
• Five or more years demonstrated experience as a successful higher education senior administrator.
• Postsecondary teaching experience, preferably in community colleges.
• Experience in collegial consultation governance and demonstrated collective bargaining experience within a college environment.
• Experience in economic development.
• A strong background in instruction, student services, and/or business services

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