Executive Director - Northeast State at Kingsport

Title: Executive Director - Northeast State at Kingsport

Institution: Northeast State Community College

Department: Multi-Campus Programs

Campus Location: Northeast State at Kingsport

Salary: $74,584 - $93,230, dependent on education and experience

Job Summary

The Executive Director of Northeast State at Kingsport provides overall leadership, management, and supervision of all aspects of the academic operations of the Kingsport Center for Higher Education (KCHE), including serving as the primary contact between and coordinating resources for the entire Northeast State at Kingsport Campus/Academic Village with regional community and local government entities. The Executive Director oversees course scheduling, event planning, and campus tours; acts as a liaison for the KCHE between the Blountville Campus, Commission schools, and the community; and reports to the Assistant Vice President for Multi-Campus Programs.

Job Duties

• Provide overall leadership, management, and supervision of all aspects of the operational and strategic planning functions of the Kingsport Center for Higher Education (KCHE), serving as a visible and community-focused leader

• Assess needs and generate plans to ensure credit offerings reflect the educational needs of stakeholders, including early postsecondary opportunities resident at the KCHE such as dual enrollment and Middle College

• Develop semester class schedules for the KCHE designed to promote and increase retention and offerings

• Participate in student recruitment, orientation, advisement, and registration events as appropriate

• Promote and market Northeast State at Kingsport to the region, including but not limited to, developing and implementing recruiting and marketing strategies and materials, conducting campus tours, coordinating event logistics, participating in community events, serving as a guest speaker, etc.

• Make data-informed decisions to promote a student success-focused, equity-minded agenda

• Develop, implement, and oversee budgetary, strategic, and technology plans for the KCHE

• Serve as the primary contact between and coordinating resources for the entire Northeast State at Kingsport Campus (aka, Academic Village) with the regional community and local government entities

• Recruit four-year institutions to join the Kingsport Higher Education Commission to offer complimentary classes and programs at the KCHE and/or in the Academic Village

• Manage the relationship between Northeast State, the City of Kingsport, and the Kingsport Higher Education Commission 

• Other duties as assigned 

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution
• Two (2) years of higher education leadership and supervisory experience
• Two (2) years of strategic planning and budgeting experience
• Two (2) years of demonstrated experience in establishing/maintaining educational, government, community-based, and nonprofit collaborations/partnerships
• Two (2) years of demonstrated ability to work with senior level leaders of a large organization and/or the political entities of the community to achieve common goals
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of student advisement experience
• An earned doctorate degree
• Conversational ability or fluency in a second language

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with individuals from a wide range of diverse backgrounds
• Ability to manage time-sensitive and highly detail-oriented projects
• Responsive to stakeholders’ requests
• Proficient functioning in a team-oriented environment
  

For assistance regarding the job ad, application process, or application status, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-354-5183 or HRstaffing@northeaststate.edu.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Northeast State, you must create an online application. A resume and unofficial transcripts are required; a cover letter is optional. You will also be required to provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note that attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.

Salary : $74,584 - $93,230