Vice President of Administrative Affairs

Glen Ellyn, IL

Posted: 4/15/26

Deadline: 4/30/26

Salary: Salary packages starting at a minimum of $186,142 based on experience

About This Organization

College of DuPage

Job Duties

• Directs, coordinates, and evaluates the service function directors under Administrative Affairs.
• Oversees the formulation of the long-range financial plans and annual budget process of the College.
• Oversees the coordination of the annual audit, unit cost study, and financial reporting required by state and national agencies.
• Responsible for all property, liability, vehicle, workers’ compensation, and sports insurance programs and coordinates claim processing and annual review of the program through the Illinois Community College Risk Management Consortium.
• Oversees the purchasing coordination of all supplies, materials, capital equipment, and services for the institution and maintaining an adequate inventory of College assets.
• Oversees the management of College funds in accordance with Board Policy and the Investment of Public Funds Act.
• Responsible for auxiliary enterprise services to the College which includes the bookstore, dining services, and radio station.
• Provides a safe environment for faculty, staff and students and security of the College’s assets through oversight of the Police Department.
• Responsible for hazardous material coordination including proper procedures for acquisition, storage, utilization and disposal of such materials.
• Serves as contract officer for the College and works with legal counsel on legal matters, litigation, contracts for clinical facilities, leases and contracts.
• Oversees the facilities function to ensure that College facilities are adequate to meet the needs of the College community, including routine maintenance, major renovation projects, and new construction.
• Provides executive leadership in the development of the Facilities Master Plan.
• Attends state and national meetings to keep the College apprised of new regulations or recent developments in areas of responsibility.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Economics, or a related field is required; a master’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Economics, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a corporate, educational, nonprofit or public sector organization with at least five years of experience in one or more of the functions reporting to this position. Experience in public higher education is preferred.
• Successful experience in programmatic, budgetary, and personnel management within a complex, multidepartment organization.
• Demonstrated commitment to a College’s Culture of Care platform and commitment to excellence in addition to understanding and respecting the unique academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, neurodivergent and other backgrounds of students and employees in a community college setting.
  
  

Salary

Salary packages starting at a minimum of $186,142 based on experience

Other Info

College of DuPage has retained Stanton Chase, an executive search and leadership advisory firm, as its search partner. Please direct expressions of interest and nominations to DC_DuPage_VPAA@stantonchase.com.

Interested candidates should submit materials by April 30, 2026 for full consideration.

Required Application Materials

Resume and Cover letter

Glen Ellyn, IL

Posted: 4/15/26

Deadline: 4/30/26

Salary: Salary packages starting at a minimum of $186,142 based on experience

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Economics, or a related field is required; a master’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Economics, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a corporate, educational, nonprofit or public sector organization with at least five years of experience in one or more of the functions reporting to this position. Experience in public higher education is preferred.
• Successful experience in programmatic, budgetary, and personnel management within a complex, multidepartment organization.
• Demonstrated commitment to a College’s Culture of Care platform and commitment to excellence in addition to understanding and respecting the unique academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, neurodivergent and other backgrounds of students and employees in a community college setting.
  
  

Salary

Salary packages starting at a minimum of $186,142 based on experience

Other Info

College of DuPage has retained Stanton Chase, an executive search and leadership advisory firm, as its search partner. Please direct expressions of interest and nominations to DC_DuPage_VPAA@stantonchase.com.

Interested candidates should submit materials by April 30, 2026 for full consideration.

Required Application Materials

Resume and Cover letter