Chief of Staff and Vice President of Strategy

Chief of Staff and Vice President of Strategy

Sugar Grove, Aurora Downtown, Aurora Fox Valley, and Plano, Illinois

 

The Waubonsee Community College President and Search Committee invite applications and nominations for the newly created and exciting role of Chief of Staff and Vice President of Strategy.

 

Waubonsee Community College is a vibrant two-year college that provides exceptional learning through accessible, equitable, and innovative education. The college is committed to enriching the lives of students, employees, and community by working together to create opportunities to discover new passions, share knowledge, and embrace diversity.

 

Waubonsee draws its students from a diverse community of learners that includes more than 425,000 residents across 624 square miles in Chicago’s western suburbs. Minority students make up more than 40% of the college’s student body, and the college is proud of its designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution. Credit and noncredit educational offerings are delivered online and in person across a four-campus network. The main Sugar Grove Campus is situated on 243 wooded acres, while the Aurora Downtown Campus is in the heart of Illinois’ second largest city. The Aurora Fox Valley and Plano Campus are more highly specialized, with the former devoted to health care programs and the latter serving as the college’s Innovation and Design Center.

The Chief of Staff and Vice President of Strategy (COS) will work collaboratively with the President and larger college community to shape Waubonsee's future. This crucial role calls for an innovative, collaborative, forward-thinking leader who embraces the college’s student-centered culture and commitment to student success. Reporting directly to the President, this position has several key responsibilities, including, guiding the college’s strategic planning and execution; advancing innovation; and overseeing Marketing and Communication, Legislative and Governmental Affairs, Institutional Effectiveness and Accountability, and the Office of the President.

A complete Search Profile with additional information about the college and the responsibilities of the position can be found here.

 

Nominations and Applications

 

The application deadline for best consideration is January 12, 2024. The search will remain open until an appointment is made.

 

Candidates are requested to submit the following documents in PDF format:

• A curriculum vitae
• A detailed letter of interest that should be addressed to the Chief of Staff and Vice President of Strategy Search Committee and focus on key elements of the profile
• The names, email addresses, and phone numbers of five professional references (none of whom will be contacted without the permission of the candidate)

All application materials will be received in full confidence and should be submitted through the AGB Search portal system accessible via this link.

Questions regarding the application process should be directed to WaubonseeChiefofStaff@agbsearch.com.

 

Nominations and confidential inquiries should be directed to:

Jeanne F. Jacobs, Ph.D., Executive Search Consultant

jeanne.jacobs@agbsearch.com / (937) 470-9068

 

Frederick V. Moore, J.D., MBA, Senior Executive Search Consultant

fred.moore@agbsearch.com / (712) 299-2544

 

 

Waubonsee does not discriminate on the basis of any individual’s actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran’s status, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, marital status, order of protection status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs or activities.

 

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