Details:
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Access and Regions (AVP) this position is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Mixalakwila campus (Port Hardy) in accordance with the vision, mission and values of North Island College. The Regional Manager (RM) provides leadership for the cost effective campus operations, human resource management, and educational programming that contributes to regional growth and development as well as supporting the College goals related to the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) calls to action.
This position is critical for forging and maintaining collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders across the Region, including local First Nations partners. Working in a competitive environment, the RM contributes to the financial stability of the College and ensures profitability by continually assessing demand and identifying and pursuing opportunities to increase enrollment and generate revenue.
The RM will work closely with the Senior Education Team (SET) for all matters pertaining to the development and implementation of education and contract training activity in the Region, with specific accountability for:
i. ensuring that the education and training programs offered at the campus and in-community meet regional needs;
ii. pursuing and procuring funding to support program delivery;
iii. establishing and maintaining partnerships with First Nations, industry, private business, agencies or other post-secondary institutions to support revenue generation, program development, and program delivery.
In order to ensure that the Mixalakwila campus is operating in an efficient and effective manner, the RM serves as the campus lead and provides first point of contact, operational oversight and human resource management in collaboration with appropriate administrators as follows:
i. Vice President of Finance and Facilities for facility and financial matters;
ii. Manager, Health & Safety, for occupational health and safety related matters;
iii. Associate Vice President Services and Registrar and Director of Student Affairs for aspects of student services;
iv. SET for support in the planning and delivery of education and training activity in the Region;
v. Regional Director, CET for vocational and contract training activity;
vi. Assistant Registrar, Campbell River and Mixalakwila campuses;
vii. Director, Marketing and Communications for campus related promotions and events.
Position Competencies:
- Creates a Positive Climate and Culture
- Effective Communication Skills
- Effectively Develops Goals & Objectives
- Focuses Effectively on Key Results and Priorities
- Demonstrates a Focus on Continuous Improvement
- Interpersonal Effectiveness
- Team Leadership
- Developing Others
- Championing and Adapting to Change
- Collaboration
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Business Development
2. Campus Leadership and Operational Management
3. Community Liaison
4. Budget and Financial Management
5. Management of Human Resources
6. Employee Relations
7. Planning
Qualifications & Experience:
Required Education & Experience:
- Master's Degree in an appropriate discipline; candidates with an undergraduate degree and management experience in a post-secondary setting, may be considered;
- Minimum three (3) years of demonstrated management and leadership experience within an educational and/or campus operations related setting.
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
1. Demonstrated understanding of Indigenous knowledge as a way of knowing and as a way of being;
2. Demonstrated record of community development work, resource procurement, grant and proposal writing and project management;
3. A personal commitment to an open, consultative and collaborative leadership style;
4. Motivation to succeed in a challenging and fast-paced work environment;
5. Capacity to support and empower others to achieve educational and operational goals;
6. Ability to plan annual budgets and follow established financial policies and practices to ensure fiscally responsible management of expenses;
7. Knowledge and ability to implement quality improvement initiatives;
8. Demonstrated experience in resolving student concerns informally and formally;
9. Ability to work with faculty and staff to provide the appropriate facilities for programs of instruction and support personnel;
10. Experience with organizational change practices;
11. Experience managing employees within a unionized workforce and administering collective agreements.