Associate Vice President for Student Affairs

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Position Summary

Duties & Responsibilities

•  Collaborates effectively with administrators, faculty and staff for the development of polices and procedures of enrollment management, student actives, counseling services, and student personnel programs.
• Cultivates a supportive learning environment for SFCC students and student services departments, identifying faculty and departmental needs, analyzing data, and focusing on improving student success, retention, and graduation.
• Directs all planning and personnel development within directly reporting units and for other functions and duties as assigned; motivates, guides, and supervises direct reports while guiding them on the department’s shared vision; delegates tasks and responsibilities to ensure department goals are met; interviews candidates for vacant positions; trains new staff in the department; provides constructive and timely performance evaluations; handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Assists with the formulation of the SFCC overall budget, coordinating the preparation, submission, and allocation for all student services budgets.
• Monitors SFCC responsibility of compliance with federal, state, and local agencies, making accurate adjustments to policies and procedures to adhere to changes.
• Performs research and analysis to advise modifications to enrollment management policies and practices to meet SFCC strategic goals.
• Provides adequate recommendations during collaboration with others in the design and analysis of data tracking and collection methods and systems.
• Represents SFCC through effective leadership and participation on committees, task forces and boards.
• Performs other duties assigned by the Vice-President of Academic and Student Affairs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of student affairs, enrollment management, counseling services, student activities, and student personnel programs in higher education.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and institutional compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of budget development, fiscal oversight, and resource allocation for student services.
• Knowledge of data collection, reporting systems, and assessment practices to support student success, retention, and graduation.
• Skill in collaborative leadership, policy development, and strategic planning with administrators, faculty, and staff.
• Skill in supervising, mentoring, recruiting, training, and evaluating professional staff.
• Skill in research, data analysis, and program evaluation to inform policy and operational improvements.
• Skill in organizational and project management, including managing multiple priorities and initiatives.
• Skill in effective written and verbal communication, representing the institution on committees, task forces, and boards.
• Ability to cultivate a student-centered, supportive learning environment.
• Ability to translate institutional goals into operational plans and measurable outcomes.
• Ability to ensure regulatory compliance through monitoring and procedural adjustments.
• Ability to lead teams effectively, delegate responsibilities, and foster accountability to achieve departmental goals.
• Ability to analyze complex information and recommend improvements to policies, practices, and data systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in an academic or related professional field.
• Ten (10) years of job-related experience to include five (5) years of supervisory experience.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a higher education environment
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.​

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  Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment.

  Schedule Designation:

• This role will be required to work on-site in Santa Fe, NM.
• Typically, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• May be required to work evenings and weekends.

 Best Consideration Date:  3/20/26

 Instructions to Applicants: Please upload the following documents to the "Resume Drop Box" section of your application.

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

Notice of Background Check and Education Verification:

All offers for employment with Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) are contingent upon a successful completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional educational verification for compliance with accreditation standards.

Additional Comments to Applicants:

Applications are disqualified in the first level of review if they do not meet all Minimum Qualifications listed in this job posting. (Years of experience are calculated based upon numbers of hours worked per week. Example: 2 years of experience working 20 hours per week equals 1 year of experience.) Relevant experience pertains to Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this job posting. ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOT MADE at any level of SFCC’s Hiring Process if information presented in the application material does not clearly address the Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Number of pages of application material will not negatively/positively affect your application, however, LACK OF DETAIL may.

EEO Statement:

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

ADA Statement:

The SFCC is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), SFCC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

SFCC Recruiting Statement:

Santa Fe Community College is a Hispanic-serving institution, which neighbors the eight northern Indian pueblos in Northern New Mexico. We are committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified and diverse faculty and staff. SFCC strives to make our campus a place where all individuals feel welcome, nurtured, and valued. At the heart of SFCC’s mission – Empower Students, Strengthen Community. Empoderar a los Estudiantes, Fortalecer a la Comunidad – is a commitment that higher education and opportunity should be open to everyone. SFCC fosters a welcoming environment and a climate of inclusivity for students, faculty, and staff. Join the SFCC team in working to empower students and strengthen community!

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