Primary Responsibility
Under the direct supervision of CMC’s President & CEO and in close coordination with the college’s President, the Vice President and Campus Dean of the Aspen and Carbondale campuses provides executive level vision, innovation, and overall leadership to campuses to ensure the success of students, employees and the communities served by the campuses under her/his/their leadership. This position oversees two non-residential campuses with strong enrollments in first responder programs, concurrent enrollment programs, English as a Second Language, and fine arts. The campuses also maintain robust enrollments in non-credit/community education programs. The position also oversees a community collaboration site in Basalt and off-campus instruction in various locations across the Roaring Fork Valley.
Colorado Mountain College is a dual mission, open access institution with nine bachelor’s programs in addition to traditional community college programs—adult basic education, certificates, and associates degrees. CMC maintains multiple campuses over a broad geographic area. The college proudly identifies as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and is a political subdivision governed by a nonpartisan elected board of trustees. The college is public and receives the majority of its funding from local property tax revenues.
This position works closely with the college’s executive team, colleagues at other CMC campuses, as well as internal and external constituent groups to further CMC’s mission and vision, including responding to the changing needs and demographics of local communities. The position oversees all operations at the campuses, adhering to college-wide policy and working in close collaboration with central office leadership and departments. The incumbent is accountable for campus compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations; for ensuring that operations and programming are consistent with college-wide practice and procedures; and for providing effective engagement with community stakeholders, including K-12 school officials, business and non-profit leaders, elected and government officials, alumni, and others. The position is responsible for the oversight, direction, and operations of any and all service sites. In collaboration and coordination with the CMC Foundation, the Vice President and Campus Dean will engage in friend- and fundraising locally and contribute to college-wide projects and campaigns from time to time.
This position may be combined with other central or college-wide roles and responsibilities.
The hiring range for the position is $164,631.24 - $182,923.62 annual salary depending upon a combination of education and experience. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Pet insurance, retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, annual & sick time, mental health resources, healthy lifestyle benefits, affordable transitional housing may be available to the successful candidate based on eligibility and availability, relocation if applicable. CMC utilizes a wage progression compensation model that accounts for a candidate’s skill and experience. Although a salary range is listed, salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
Colorado Mountain College requires that employees perform their assigned duties within the State of Colorado. The College further expects employees to accurately report their work location at all times. Failure to do so impairs the College's ability to ensure compliance with tax, payroll, employment, information security, and operational requirements.
Pre-requisites for Position (Qualifications Standards)
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate sound executive-level management skills; productive, positive experiences working with diverse communities and leading employees of various backgrounds; innovative approaches to conventional systems; and success partnering with external organizations to solve community needs. Adaptability and a disposition toward flexibility are essential to meeting new economic challenges and changing community demographics. Knowledge of and experience with managing a complex organization, direct experience leading an academic unit in a multi-campus (system) environment, and an understanding of applied and community education programming highly desirable. Successful experience working with K-12, business, local government, and/or non-profit partners is essential.
Demonstrated education and experience sufficient for the rigors of the position necessary. This might include graduate education from an accredited institution and a minimum of seven years or relevant executive or senior level experience or equivalent. Ten years’ experience in complex organizations preferred.
Special skills or abilities related to position: knowledge of current principles, practices, and trends in leadership, organizational development, and management; higher education budgeting and fiscal oversight; state and federal laws, codes and regulations covering higher educational institutions; trends and developments in technology which have campus and/or district-wide implications.
Ability to lead campuses through multi-faceted opportunities; facilitate cooperation through discussion and consensus-building; analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of organizational goals; implement organizational/reorganization policy to effect a functional administrative delivery system; identify and respond to public and Board of Trustees issues and concerns; ability to provide leadership in the areas of integrity and ethics in order to implement institutional goals; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relationships in the course of performing assigned duties.
Welcoming. Innovative. Focused on Student Success. These values reflect the soul of CMC. They guide us in building our teams, cultivating leaders, and expanding our approaches and mindset. They guide us to be an institution of higher education that’s the right fit for every faculty member, staff, student, collaborative partner, and community member in our trust. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.
Bilingual or conversational language abilities preferred (English/Spanish).
To Apply: Please submit the required letter of interest, resume, and list of three professional references. CMC is an EOE committed to diversifying its workforce.
Position anticipated to close on July 6, 2026 or until filled.
For any questions regarding this position, please contact CMC at [email protected]
Essential Duties
Senior-Level Leadership
Provide direction to develop organizational, leadership and diversity initiatives that promote a culture of professional excellence and accountability
Work collaboratively with other leadership groups to further the college’s vision
Develop collaborative relationships including working with senior level administrators at the campus and within the College, as well as faculty, staff, students, community organizations and leaders, governmental, regulatory and agency representatives, and the general public
Lead and participate in design and delivery of short, intermediate, and long-range strategic planning
Advance the success of all learners at the college
Develop and implement programs, policies, and initiatives
Oversee curriculum development, delivery, and instruction
Promote collaborative decision-making
Coordinate and support Foundation and overall college advancement and marketing activities
Ensure the consistent delivery of policies, practices, and systems of internal control necessary to comply with federal, state, and other legal reporting requirements
Campus Administration
Develop, implement, and manage the budgets of both campuses
Create, review, and revise processes and related administrative activities
Oversee staffing and administrative structures to ensure effective administration at both campuses
Provide leadership, supervision, and evaluation of site personnel
Provide for faculty and staff development with associated performance expectations and accountability
Oversee student residential facilities
Oversee food service and libraries
Oversee additional student life functions and services that are part of a residential location
Student Recruitment and Retention
Develop and oversee student recruitment activities in collaboration with student affairs and the marketing office
Oversee and evaluate registration processes and procedures
Develop and oversee student retention procedures to ensure student success
Oversee the delivery of student support services and instructional support functions
Oversee the development and delivery of adult and non-credit programs
Ensure the successful implementation of high school (concurrent enrollment) programs
Community Relations
Provide leadership and interaction to meet the educational needs of communities served by the campuses
Create, develop, and promote positive community service and engagement
Identify and ensure the development of public service, education, and training programs
Represent the College and local campuses at community functions and service groups
Meet with local businesses to identify and address workforce development needs
Provide leadership in friend- and fundraising efforts in collaboration with the CMC Foundation
Campus Facilities
Supervise and manage the utilization and management of all campus facilities
Identify, plan for, and monitor capital improvements
Coordinate acquisition or renovation/remodeling of campus facilities with the President and other senior administrators
Coordination with College-wide Offices and Personnel
Coordinate with the President and other central services personnel to ensure the consistent implementation of college-wide policies, programming, and procedures
Supervise the faithful execution of the college’s Strategic Plan
Other duties as assigned.
Special Conditions of Employment
Successful completion of a background check including motor vehicles records report is required. Incumbent will adhere to all safety and compliance policies of Colorado Mountain College while performing all duties assigned. Travel within the college’s service area and state-wide will be required, as well as weekend and evening hours due to the nature of the position responsibilities.
Supervision Received
This executive position reports to the President.
Supervisory Responsibility
This is an executive position that will supervise staff.
Special Conditions of Employment
Successful completion of a background check including a motor vehicles records report will be required. Incumbents in this position will adhere to all safety and compliance policies of Colorado Mountain College while performing all duties assigned. Travel, evening and weekends may be required at times.
Working Conditions
This position requires constant sitting, occasional walking, standing and driving; occasional handling objects, pushing/pulling; frequent reaching with hands/arms, and use of finger movements; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 lbs. Constant written and oral communication and the ability to reason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally. Work is performed using a computer and standard office equipment daily and driving a vehicle occasionally.
CMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the College 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 ADA Coordinator, Human Resources, [email protected]
NOTE: This position description is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to this class and provide examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Each role at Colorado Mountain College contributes to the institution’s sustainability initiatives by fostering environmental stewardship, supporting sustainable practices in daily operations, and advancing a culture of ecological responsibility that aligns with our commitment to balance the needs of current generations not to compromise the needs of future generations.
