Great Lakes Bay Executive Campus Director

Campus Executive Director

STATUS: Full Time, Exempt

SALARY: $80,000

DEPARTMENT: Administration

LOCATION: Great Lakes Bay Campus, Midland Mi

REPORTS TO: President

SUMMARY:

The Campus Executive Director will oversee the day-to-day operations of the University's Great Lakes Bay Region campus in Midland, Michigan. This position acts as a central point of contact for the campus community while ensuring a positive learning environment and a smooth running of campus activities. They will be responsible for developing and implementing the campus Strategic Plan to support the University's Vision and to establish and build positive Student, community, community colleges, and other higher education and business Partnerships. This position will ensure programs and services are implemented that result in increased enrollment and revenue diversification as well as increased retention, graduation, and student success rates. Serves as liaison with university leaders and faculty/staff in related university-wide roles to ensure consistent, coordinated efforts. These responsibilities are performed ethically and consistent with the University's mission, vision, and values, including diversity, equity, and inclusion.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively lead and manage the enrollment of new and current students in collaboration with other leaders.

• Develop and implement strategic initiatives and partnerships to advance the University's mission, vision, values, and strategic plan.

• Align the needs of corporate partners with the university's goals and capabilities.

• Hire, train, manage and develop staff. Provide leadership, support, and guidance to campus staff.

• Attain recruitment, retention, stakeholder satisfaction, and other established goals and objectives.

• Ensure all employees serve students to obtain their education and career objectives.

• Demonstrates inclusive leadership to develop and maintain a student-centered learning environment and culture consistent with the University's stated cultural values - STAIR.

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with community leaders, business and industry, local and state officials, other institutions of higher education, and local school districts. Promote enrollment and corporate services to support the campus and university goals through active participation in regional organizations/groups.

• Identify trends and needs in the community that affect enrollment, corporate partnerships, and general business-related activities and provide input into public relations and public policy campaign objectives and initiatives.

• Assist the Office of Advancement in identifying potential local funding opportunities with local entities.

• Serve as a University Ambassador and attend community/public events that assist Davenport University in building a positive and clear brand image in the community. This includes but is not limited to serving on local boards, as approved by the President, and representing the university in local communitywide events

• Collaborate with the financial management team to ensure proper budgeting, analysis of monthly P&L statements, and cost controls to meet targeted financial goals.

• Provide excellent customer service, anticipating and exceeding the needs of our customers.