Assistant to the Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs
Company Description:
Monroe Community College is a unit of the State University of New York (SUNY) and is one of only nineteen community colleges across North America selected for board membership in the League for Innovation in the Community College. Founded in 1961, MCC prides itself on providing an affordable, quality education for more than 8,500 students in the Rochester area.MCC is a large institution offering over 100 programs across two main campuses, two specialized centers, and various community sites.
Monroe Community College expects and upholds equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging in our educational programs, policies, campus life, employment, and community involvement. We believe diversity enriches our lives and leads to understanding and appreciating our differences and commonalities.To achieve academic and institutional excellence, we actively recruit, engage, and retain students, faculty, staff, and community partners who represent the diversity of our region, nation, and world. MCC embraces inclusion and diversity, offering activities and programs to enhance the personal and professional development of faculty, staff, and students.
The College welcomes candidates committed to MCC's mission of access, academic excellence, and a desire to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
Job Description:
Function of Position:
Reporting directly to the Provost and Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs (ASA), the Assistant to the Provost (A2VP) will play a key role in supporting the strategic goals of the division. As a member of the Academic & Student Affairs Leadership Council, the A2VP is responsible for managing high-level communications and providing project management expertise for various initiatives that support the academic and operational priorities of the college.This includes drafting official communications, leading key projects, and ensuring the successful execution of ongoing and planned initiatives. The A2VP will collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators across the college, promoting a positive and inclusive environment aligned with the institution's mission, vision, and goals.
Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:
- Communications Support: Prepare and disseminate internal and external communications related to divisional operations, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with the college's strategic goals. Draft official correspondence and documents for the Provost/VP, including committee charges, internal communications, and public statements on key issues. Create written and visual materials for presentations, conferences, town halls, and other high-profile events, such as end-of-year ceremonies.
- Project Management: Lead and manage cross-divisional projects and initiatives on behalf of the Provost/VP, ensuring coordination and timely completion of initiatives that advance the ASA priorities and the College's strategic plan and mission.
- Data-Informed Leadership: Liaise with the Office of Institutional Research to prepare and present data-driven recommendations for improved student and institutional outcomes.
- Grant-Funded Project Coordination: Partner with ASA's Senior Budget Specialist and other ASA stakeholders, in collaboration with the Office of Strategic Resource Development & Grant Management, to ensure that grant-funded projects are executed in a timely and effective manner. Assist in the design, development, and articulation of priority projects for the division that may benefit from grant funding.
- Collaboration: Work across College divisions and with key stakeholders to promote student success and foster a culture of respect, communication, and collaboration.
- Divisional Assessment: Lead divisional assessment projects to ensure ASA strategic priorities are effective and aligned with the College's strategic plan.
- Committee Service: Serve as the Provost/VP's representative on select committees and workgroups.
- Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned by the Provost/VP or other division leaders.
MCC Expectations:
- Adheres to the College Code of Conduct.
- Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment.
- Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College.
- Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.
- Commits to professional growth, which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity, and inclusion to better serve students.
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