Job Title: Vice President, Organizational Development & Human Resources
Company Name:
Front Range Community College
Location:
Fort Collins, Longmont, Westminster, CO United States
Position Type:
Full Time
Post Date:
11/06/2024
Expire Date:
01/06/2025
Job Categories:
Executive Management
Job Description
Vice President, Organizational Development & Human Resources
Vice President of Organizational Development & Human Resources
Front Range Community College (FRCC) invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for a Vice President for Organizational Development & Human Resources (VPODHR). President Colleen Simpson seeks a VPODHR who is a strategic thinker, collaborative team member, and skilled communicator. The VPODHR will have a strong background in organizational development, employee relations, workforce analysis, benefits, talent acquisition, talent development and labor relations. This is a transformative opportunity for the VPODHR to elevate the team and identify holistic approach to enable employees at all levels to thrive.
As a member of the Cabinet team, reporting directly to the College President, the Vice President of Organizational Development & Human Resources plays a key role in positioning the College as an innovative, collaborative and welcoming place to work that supports, engages, values, and develops employees, cultivating a culture of employee excellence, engagement and leadership. The Vice President serves as a trusted advisor in matters pertaining to organizational development, employee relations, workforce analysis, benefits, talent acquisition, talent development and labor relations. This position works collaboratively with the President and will lead initiatives that shape a transformative vision for the college, aligning human resource strategies with the overall institutional goals.
Front Range Community College (FRCC) focuses on the success of more than 27,000 students annually in classes for college credit, and more than 5,000 people each year in business training and continuing education. The college has three campuses in communities from Denver’s north metro area to Colorado’s border with Wyoming. FRCC is the No. 1 transfer institution for the University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado State University and a major transfer school for other Colorado colleges and universities.
All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be held in strict confidence. To learn more about this opportunity as well as the application process, please download the full position profile here (Download PDF reader). Potential applicants are welcome to schedule a confidential conversation with the Interim Vice President of Organizational Development & Human Resources by emailing Arnie Oudenhoven at arnie.oudenhoven@frontrange.edu.
Leaders who know of outstanding candidates are welcome to submit confidential nominations to Arnie as well. Please include the nominee’s full name, title, institution/organization, and email address.
Although the deadline for applications is November 24, 2024, the position will remain open until filled. The search timeline plans for screening and interviews in late November/early December 2024, and the successful candidate may assume office as early as January 2025. This is a full-time, exempt, management confidential position. The salary range will be $145,000-$157,000 annually.
The College provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or active-duty military status, familial status, height, weight, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.
Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.
Qualifications & Requirements Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration or a related field. Ph.D., Ed.D., Law Degree or related terminal degree from an accredited institution is preferred.
OR
An equivalent combination of education, professional certifications and professional experience.
AND
Significant leadership experience in human resources
Supervisory experience with staff at a director level or above and a proven track record of collaborative leadership and developing HR teams
Demonstrated experience with current educational trends, and employee success strategies
A leadership record with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Record of successful planning, decision-making, data analytics, budget management, and goal achievement.
Comprehensive knowledge of human resources policies, procedures, laws and trends.
Demonstrated ability to drive innovation, anticipate future trends, and develop forward-thinking HR solutions aligned with institutional goals.
Company Description:
With three campuses along Colorado’s Front Range, Front Range Community College is the state’s largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.
Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities. FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the “Top Online Colleges” in the country by Newsweek.
One of FRCC’s main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college’s strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment—one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.
The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.
FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We’re looking to hire people who share these values—along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.
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