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Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC), Board of Trustees is seeking a capable and experienced executive and administrator to serve as the next President and Chief Executive Officer. The selected candidate should have a proven track record of leadership. The President will be responsible for overseeing all operations and services to ensure the achievement of the strategic plan, mission, vision, and goals.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The President serves as the chief executive officer/chief administrative officer of the College and as corporate secretary to the Board of Trustees. The President is responsible for all components of the College and all aspects of its operation, and the President is accountable to the Board of Trustees. The individual assigned to this position assumes duties and responsibilities that require electronic accessibility and attendance at events for college business during non-college operating hours and/or when off campus during regular duty hours. The individual filling this position must lead the College in effectively managing change.

Primary Responsibilities

The President is responsible for advancing the priorities and initiatives of the College that serve the College’s Board-approved mission, goals, and priorities. The President oversees the College’s organizational structure and exercises control over the College’s educational, administrative, and fiscal programs and services. The President is also responsible for the College’s intercollegiate athletics program, Mattie Kelly Arts Center functions, and the institution’s fundraising activities in collaboration with the Northwest Florida State College Foundation.

The President provides executive direction through the Office of the President with planning and programming in coordination with appropriate senior administrators, as follows:

• Instructional Programs and Services through the College’s chief academic officer.
• General Administrative Services and Business Operations functions through the College’s chief financial officer.
• Develops a budget for the approval of the District Board of Trustees and maintains fiscal management, accountability and control.
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining all accreditation standards and other standards of the State Board of Education.
• Community Relations and Public Service through personal services and through the various senior administrators assigned to community relations and public service activities of the College.
• Student Services Programs and Services through the College’s chief student success officer.
• Intercollegiate Athletics in coordination with the athletic director.
• Fundraising and advocacy activities through collaboration with the Northwest Florida State College Foundation.

The President shall be responsible for fulfillment of the duties provided for in federal and Florida law, Florida State Board of Education Rules, Board policies, and for other such specific assignments, as follows:

• Set College priorities related to federal, state, and local legislative and governmental matters and serve as spokesperson and coordinator with all appropriate parties to achieve the College’s priorities.
• Responsible for submitting all official reports of the College to third party agencies as required or requested, except as may be specifically delegated to other administrative personnel.
• Coordinate communication among the College staff and students, the Board of Trustees, the public education program personnel of the two-county service area, the Florida College System, and the State Board of Education.
• Manage Board relations, agenda, and procedural matters related to the Board.
• Implement policies adopted by the Board of Trustees.
• Make recommendations to the Board of Trustees on policies, programs, or procedures.
• Ensure the faculty and other College constituencies are included in College planning and governance as appropriate.
• Serve as the official spokesperson for the College.
• As a part of the College’s risk management tool, annual mandatory compliance training is required.
• Perform such other duties as may be requested by the Board of Trustees.

Qualifications

• The Board of Trustees requests applications from candidates qualified to perform the duties set out in the job description and reserves the right to consider degree or certificate attainment, work experience, and other relevant credentials and experience in the employment of a president.

Niceville, Florida

Home to the College’s picturesque 264-acre main campus, Niceville offers towering pine trees, majestic oaks, unspoiled streams, cold water creeks, and the scenic bayous of Northwest Florida. The city is known for living up to its name to residents and visitors alike.

Niceville has welcoming neighborhoods, top-ranked schools, a responsive city government, and mild weather. Outdoor and indoor recreation are plentiful, and the white sand Gulf beach is only 18 miles away.

Named the “Best Place to Raise Kids in Florida” by Bloomberg Businessweek, Niceville has numerous youth programs and activities, sports leagues, parks, outdoor recreation, church youth ministries, outstanding schools, a thriving arts and entertainment center, and residents who support and care about young people.

Okaloosa and Walton counties are the primary service areas of the College. Okaloosa County has a population of nearly 213,000 with Walton County having more than 80,000 residents.