Job Description

Department Information

The Senior Director of Student Success and P-20 Alignment provide leadership to the SSAA team and supports the strategic direction of the Department and the Chief Student Success and Academic Affairs Officer. This position works with multiple stakeholder groups on high impact strategies that impact student success and academic excellence at the statewide level and has primary responsibility and oversight for student success programs in the Department. This positions designs, implements, and monitors public policies related to the statutory responsibilities of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) regarding student admission, student services, and P-20 alignment. The Senior Director promotes collaboration among multiple stakeholders across the P-20 sectors.

Supervision Exercised

This position supervises two (2) employees: one (1) Director of Student Transitions and Degree Completion Initiatives and one (1) Director of Open Education and Learning Innovation.

Scope of Responsibilities

This is a senior management position responsible for planning, directing, operations, and activities Student Success and P20 Alignment for the Department. Positions at this level are responsible for performing complex, specialized, and diverse work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which may include program evaluation, policies, procedures, goals, objectives, priorities. The duties of the work require the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.

Description of Job

Job Duties

The duties listed below reflect the different types of work that may be performed. The omission of any specific duty will not prevent the assignment of work that is appropriately related to this position.

• Convene and assist in advancing the work of the Admission Council, the Registrar Council, Title IX Advisory Committee, and the Disability Services Advisory Committee
• Direct the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the state’s admissions and P-20 alignment policies
• Lead Department efforts for Concurrent Enrollment and work closely with the Colorado Department of Education in facilitating the program
• Direct and monitor relevant student affairs CCHE policies and Department procedures that reflect statutory changes and Governor’s policy changes
• Collaborate with public institutions in developing and implementing new policy and communicate broadly to stakeholders, including students and parents, affected by these changes
• Createa culture that encourages dialog internally among department staff and with external partners
• Serve as lead for the Section VI: Student Services Section of Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) policies, responsible for ensuring the policies within that section stay up to date.

• Serve as liaison to various partners including institutional student affairs personnel, high school administrators and counselors, Colorado Department of Education working groups, and public and private student access initiatives
• Collaborate with My Colorado Journey in the maintenance of the web-based admissions planning tool and provide training statewide for high school counselors, parents, and students on the new admissions tool and policy
• Represent the office on legislative mandates that are student affairs related
• Identify opportunities and drive innovative practices in the design and delivery of student services programs to enhance student success and promote postsecondary attainment, including development and scaling of Open Education Resources and related learning innovations
• Provide budgetary oversight and management of the general fund budget for Student Affairs
• Strategize to align resources more closely with the Department’s vision

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:

Master’s degree from an accredited university or college in education, higher education or related field

Substitution: Six (6) years of experience in a related field can replace the education requirement of a master’s degree

Experience:

• Five (5) years of administrative experience in a postsecondary or related setting
• Three (3) or more years of experience in higher education, education policy or other education related fields
• Three (3 or more years of experience in progressively responsible leadership

• Experience with policy development
• Experience with student affairs, admissions policy, and P-20 alignment

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid Colorado driver’s license and compliance with all requirements for driving a state vehicle are required throughout the term of employment

Knowledge of:

• Standard office practices, procedures, software and equipment, including the use of personal computers, telephones, Zoom, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Teams)
• State statutes, rules and regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines

Postsecondary preparedness, admissions, enrollment management and registration procedures

• Best practices in academic, career and student services advising at pre-collegiate and collegiate levels
• College Placement, entrance tests, assessments, and state standardized tests

Ability to:

• Work effectively in both independent and team situations
• Manage sensitive issues and confidential information
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbally
• Apply project management skills
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal/external stakeholders
• Apply cross-cultural sensitivities

• Contribute to cultural diversity, equity, and inclusion for educational enrichment
• Read and interpret new and existing statutes to identify the impact of proposed legislation on the department

Supplemental Information

Physical and Mental Standards (Hybrid Setting)

The physical and mental standards described here are representative of those that must typically be met by employees to perform the essential functions of this class successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently sit/stand at a desk for extended periods of time
• Frequently move from one area/building to another and sit/stand during the course of a day/week/month for meetings
• Occasionally may push or pull an object
• Frequently use finger dexterity and operate a keyboard
• Regularly lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift 25 pounds
• Frequently use vision to read documents, view computer screens, and see close and distant objects
• Frequently use speech and hearing to engage in conversation, in person, and over the telephone

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquires [email protected]

Typical Working Conditions

• The employee typically works in a standard office environment where the noise level is moderate, and the office has controlled temperatures. Works a 40-hour work week, either remotely, hybrid, or in-office, depending on the arrangement met during employment with the supervisor during normal office hours of Monday– Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
• Job duties may occasionally require working extended hours or hours outside of the regular schedule.
• The position may require periodic in-state and out-of-state travel requiring occasional overnight stays. The position requires the ability to travel independently through the state including overnight stays.

Notice

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. The duties, expectations, and actions listed for this role may change at any time with or without notice.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Colorado Department of Higher Education is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our Human Resource Director at [email protected] or call 720.264.8575.

Notice: The official version of this job description is maintained by the Human Resources Office. This document may not reflect the most current updates in real time.

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