Executive Search Profile: Assistant Vice President of Strategy

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The College of Southern Maryland is seeking applicants for its inaugural Associate Vice President of Strategy.

Reporting to the President, the Associate Vice President (AVP) of Strategy at the College of Southern Maryland is a senior leader who is student-centered, forward-thinking, and impact oriented. The AVP of Strategy is responsible for supporting the implementation of the strategic plan in support of the college’s mission, vision, values and belonging statements, ensuring assessment, analysis, and continuous improvement throughout the execution of the plan. The position will serve as the champion and project manager of the plan, functioning as the connective tissue between the different strategic planning teams and other student success initiatives that advance the college’s overarching goal to improve transfer and workforce outcomes. The AVP of Strategy will engage faculty, staff, students, alumni and senior leadership to support the plan’s successful execution and demands a highly collaborative, inclusive leader with expertise in project management, assessment, and reporting. The AVP of Strategy must be capable of empowering teams to translate goals and milestones into actionable strategies, thereby enhancing the college’s academic quality and operational efficiency.

The position plays an essential role in mobilizing the college’s student success agenda by coordinating cross-institutional initiatives and serving as a thought partner and liaison between the Office of the President, Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, and Research Department (PIR), President’s Cabinet, Division of Information Management and Technology (IMT), and various internal and external stakeholders. In this work, the position requires a high level of discretion, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage complex projects and processes.

About the College

The College of Southern Maryland, the sixth largest community college in Maryland, is a public, regional community college with a far-reaching goal to help students and the community meet the challenges of individual, social, and global changes. Today the College serves the tri-county area that includes Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s counties. The College’s history began with the establishment of Charles County Community College in 1958 as part of the continuing expansion of the community college in America. At its inception in 1958, the College was governed by the Charles County Board of Education, with the first classes conducted at La Plata High School in the evenings. The Friendly Hall Campus, which is now the La Plata Campus, was established in 1968. The College expanded its services to St. Mary’s County in 1978 and Calvert County in 1980. On July 1, 2000, the College officially became the College of Southern Maryland, a regional college serving all three counties that comprise Southern Maryland.

Today, CSM is known as a progressive, innovative, and technologically advanced institution. CSM prides itself on delivering high quality educational services and for its role as a catalyst for business, industry, and government to identify the resources needed to grow and maintain a healthy economy and community. The College is funded by the tri-counties it serves at 31.6%, by the State of Maryland at 31%, and by tuition and fees at 35.5%. CSM offers an array of associate degree programs, industry certifications, career training, personal enrichment, wellness, and fitness activities. The College prepares and provides students with the tools and resources needed to immediately succeed in a competitive marketplace.