The Associate Vice President for Student Development reports to the Vice President for Student Success and is a key member of the division's leadership team. This position is responsible for providing strategic vision, skilled planning and project management, program development, effective supervision, budget oversight, data analysis and evaluation, and institutional coordination for academic success and holistic development including Student Life, Student Achievement (My College Success Network), Advising, Career and Transfer Services (ACTS), and the Department of Accessibility, Community Standards and Student Well-Being. Additionally, the AVP serves as the College's Title IX Coordinator, advances strategies in the areas of academic and career advising, and promotes execution of student support services that enhance degree completion and student success. This role takes an active part in addressing student performance gaps and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. This role takes an active part in addressing institutional performance gaps and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and enhancing the student experience by designing and operationalizing an integration of programs and services in the division. Additionally, the AVP for Student Development stays current with promising practices in higher education, and community colleges specifically, to champion efforts that lead to continuous improvement.
Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship for this position
Required Education:
Master's degree in a related field is required, such as Counseling, Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration, or Community College Leadership. Alternatively, an appropriate certification, such as a Law Degree, Organizational Development, or Human Development, will also be considered
Required Experience:
At least seven years progressive leadership experience in an academic setting.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to hire, develop, supervise, and evaluate staff while fostering a collaborative and productive environment.
Proven experience in developing, monitoring, and optimizing budgets to align with strategic goals.
Skilled in setting and achieving annual goals through informed, data-driven decision-making.
Expertise in creating, implementing, and updating policies and procedures to ensure compliance with institutional and legal standards.
Experience in planning, assessing, and evaluating programs and services to drive continuous improvement.
Proficient in analyzing and utilizing data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to inform strategies and enhance decision-making.
Strong conflict resolution skills, with the ability to effectively manage conduct violations and address behavioral issues.
Experienced in leading intervention services, including managing Care Teams and Student Intervention Programs, while staying up-to-date with best practices.
Proficient in developing and implementing holistic advising plans for transfer and career services to enhance retention and student success.
Effective in promoting communication and coordination with internal departments, external partners, and key stakeholders.
Skilled in overseeing the student code of conduct, ensuring fair, consistent, and policy-compliant enforcement.
Experienced in fostering an inclusive environment that promotes belonging and equitable access for all students.
Expertise in designing and implementing enriching cocurricular experiences and leadership development opportunities for students.
Harford Community College has served as an anchor institution in Harford County since its inception in 1957. We are a mid-sized, comprehensive college committed to serving our community through high caliber educational offerings and cultural events.
HCC’s mission of “Grow. Achieve. Inspire. Contribute.” and our vision of continuously striving for satisfaction, completion, and success throughout the College community is demonstrated by our shared organizational values of Agency, Equity and Inclusion, Communication and Collaboration, Respect, and Innovation. Harford Community College is an Achieving the Dream institution, joining a network of higher education institutions and partners to enhance community college student opportunity, access, and success.
Our beautiful, 352-acre campus is conveniently located near Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; and Wilmington, DE. We offer more than 80 affordable degree and certificate programs to nearly 2,000 full-time and 7,500 part-time students, as well as a wide variety of noncredit continuing education courses to nearly 11,000 students per year.