Job Description

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About Northern Essex Community College:

THE COLLEGE: Northern Essex Community College (NECC) serves about 5,000 credit students each semester on two campuses located in the beautiful, historic Merrimack Valley region of northeast Massachusetts. Our suburban Haverhill campus sits on 106 acres near Kenoza Lake and features a Technology Center and an award-winning Student One-Stop Center. Our urban campus in Lawrence occupies a number of buildings in the heart of downtown. Most recently, we have constructed a new 44,000 square foot health technologies facility, the Dr. Ibrahim El-Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center. Both campuses are a short drive to Boston and to the beaches and state parks along the coast.

The College has been building an organizational culture that values initiative and innovation, and seeks to identify and develop the strengths in students, faculty, staff, and programs in order to grow and improve. NECC is also committed to using evidence to guide planning and decision-making. These values are reflected in the use of Appreciative Inquiry for strategic planning and accreditation; in our investment in strengths-based, institution-wide professional development; and in our ten-year involvement as a Leader College in Achieving the Dream, a national network of community colleges dedicated to using data to close student achievement gaps.

We are also committed to the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. With over 40% Hispanic students, NECC was the first federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in New England.

We seek leaders who are committed to the community college mission, actively engaged in promoting diversity, and prepared to use their unique strengths and innovation with the goal of student success.

Job Description:

POSITION: Full-Time Chief of Staff (Executive Director): President's Office; Haverhill Campus; 37.5 hours per week; Non-Unit Professional Position

SUMMARY: Serves as the Chief of Staff to the President, playing a pivotal role in providing leadership and operational oversight to the Office of the President, contributing to the achievement of NECC's mission and goals. Partners with the President, Leadership Cabinet members, and various constituencies to drive the strategic vision of the college, enhance community relations, and optimize resources.

The Chief of Staff has the unique opportunity to contribute to the continued growth and success of Northern Essex Community College under the leadership of the President.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic Planning and Leadership - Collaborate with President and Leadership Cabinet members to advance the college's strategic plan, fostering a coordinated approach to achieving NECC's mission, vision, and goals.
• Internal and External Relations - Represent President with various stakeholders, including the Board of Trustees, government officials, business partners, community leaders, other external entities, faculty, staff, students, alumni and internal College volunteer boards.
• Operational Efficiency - Counsel and advise the President on day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and optimal resource allocation, including budget management for the President's Office.
• Communications - Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications department to develop executive-level communications, including speeches, reports, presentations, and other materials that effectively convey NECC's mission and accomplishments.
• Information Flow - Serve as the liaison for the Office of the President, ensuring the accurate, proper, and timely flow of information both to and from the President's Office.
• Community Engagement - Foster positive relations and engagement with local communities, promoting NECC's role as a valuable partner in the region.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Counsels the President - provides a sounding board, advice on sensitive and confidential matters and ensures the President has all the information necessary to make informed decisions. Provides excellent judgment, diplomacy, and understanding of college issues to support the President. Serves as liaison between the President and the College to ensure a coordinated approach to initiatives across campus.
• Serves as liaison to the College Board of Trustees including program support activities and matters of institutional significance for the Board on behalf of, and in concert with, the President.
• Builds and nurtures relationships to serve as a resource for the President and point of contact as designated for key constituents to resolve complex issues and help move forward strategic priorities.
• Represents the President and the college in various civic, community and professional organizations at the local, state, and national level.
• Oversees and supervises all activities related to the position of Office Manager and any other roles within the President's office.
• Help ensure all special projects receive the project management and/or supervision from the internal or external teams as needed, as directed by the President.
• Fields all student inquiries/complaints directed to President's Office and works with relevant departments and staff to address. Notify President as necessary.
• Serves as the President's liaison to the college's Compliance Committee. As such, he/she is responsible for monitoring all college compliance efforts and related activities on a continuous basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT REVIEW APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH MASSCAREERS. PLEASE APPLY VIA THE LINK BELOW:

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven experience in a leadership role, preferably in a higher education or non-profit setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to represent the President effectively.
• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Budget management experience.
• Commitment to integrity and NECC's mission.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse population

BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.

Additional Information:

SALARY: Anticipated starting salary range is $115,000.00 - $120,000.00 annually with complete fringe benefit package including competitive health insurance, dental insurance, basic life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid sick, vacation and personal leave, educational benefits for employee/spouse/dependents, and excellent retirement benefits.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: ASAP

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: To be considered for this position click on the "Apply Now" button, you will be prompted to set up a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration:

• Cover Letter, describing your qualifications and/or how you may be best suited for the role
• Resume/CV

Review of applications will begin 5 business days from the posting date and will continue until the position is filled.

**Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three (3) professional references, including current supervisor (or at least two previous supervisors)

DEADLINE: Open until filled

Northern Essex Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Elizabete Trelegan (Assistant Director of Human Resources, B-219,978-556-3928/ etrelegan@necc.mass.edu), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Northern Essex Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website at:

Official Title : Executive Director

Primary Location : United States-Massachusetts-Haverhill - 100 Elliot Street

Job : Education

Agency : Northern Essex Comm College

Schedule : Full-time

Shift : Day

Job Posting : Feb 5, 2025, 10:32:42 AM

Number of Openings : 1

Salary : 115,000.00 - 120,000.00 Yearly

If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator : Elizabete Trelegan - 9785563928

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