Executive Director

The Campus Executive Director is responsible for the academic program's development, organization, and operation. Additionally, the Executive Director is responsible for student services on campus, enforcement of regulations governing conduct, coordination of social and recreational activities, supervision of campus organizations, admissions, and all other non-academic activities of the students. The Campus Director is directly accountable to the President of Florida Technical College.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize and direct Education, Placement, Admissions, and Financial functions of the college.
• Ensure enrollment, retention and placement goals are met.
• Work with the President on the enrollment projections, processes and logistics.
• Supervise administrative, academic and student services to ensure the required level of service is being provided.
• Coordinate the academic processes along with the Regional Dean of Academic Affairs and ensure compliance with the necessary documentation.
• Accountable for campus growth and development not only in student population but also in the quality of their learning process, the campus image, as well as the financial aspects and the operational results.
• Recruit, train and develop key managers.
• Provide leadership and mentoring that motivates and creates a positive atmosphere within the administrative staff, faculty and students.
• Foster a pleasant environment and educational culture among the student population, faculty, administrators and directors as a community component that serves the Institution.
• Develop, implement and manage institutional budgetary plan.
• Comply with the Academic Calendar.
• Work with local advisory boards.
• Organize and direct campus meetings.
• Establish an action plan for the good functioning and development of the campus.
• Maintain open communication and inform the President of FTC status as it relates to personnel, resources, and opportunities, situations that are affecting or may affect the well functioning of the campus in the future and provide appropriate measures to consider.
• Responsible for managing and proper use of budget and petty cash assigned to campus in accordance with the norms, policies and procedures of the institution.
• Collaborate with the President following up with the annual work plan and in the preparation of the Annual Report for the Board of Directors and with the Institutional Development Plan.
• Prepare reports as required.
• Coordinate recruitment process with supervisors and the Human Resources department.
• Ensure personnel is aware of their duties and responsibilities and maintain their files complete and updated.
• Responsible for channeling information required by the Human Resources and Payroll department for employee’s pay, leave of absence, benefits, hiring or termination of employment.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of campus facilities, equipment and materials purchasing, expense control and other administrative and fiscal functions.
• Maintain permits and licenses up to date as required by government agencies.
• Request, maintain and control campus inventory and make sure classrooms and labs are prepared.
• Develop and implement an Institutional Effectiveness Plan.
• Officially, represent the school inside and outside of the campus.
• Directly collaborate in the organization and performance of the Commencement Ceremony.
• Establish and maintain a network of institutions, companies, agencies, and higher education centers, cultural centers in the community they serve, necessary for student recruitment, personnel strengthening, adequate operation and continuous campus development.
• Ensure the school’s compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and accrediting bodies.

Minimum requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree with at least three years of experience in Education is required.
• Experience as a proprietary school executive is a plus
• Strong leadership skills
• At least five (5) years of supervisory experience
• Knowledge and usage of Information systems and technological equipment required for the position
• Excellent communication with staff and community
• Persuasive communication skills, with an orientation toward results
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• An ongoing customer focus
• The highest levels of integrity at all times
• Ability to work extended hours (which will include evenings and weekends), to meet business objectives.
• Ability to interact at all levels of the school is necessary.
• Must possess extremely strong ethics.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Direct management of Directors of in campus departments.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the organization.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities includes reviewing, hiring, training and coaching / mentoring employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Applicants must meet the minimum requirements to be considered.

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