Executive Director of Student Life

Location: Spokane CC Main Campus Spokane

Department: SCC Student Development

Salary Range: $97,774 - $110,335

Starting salary for this position is: $97,774 (Annually)

The salary range represents the earning potential for this position, through training, evaluations and years spent working in this position with Spokane Colleges.

About Us 

Spokane Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 15,000 students with career technical, liberal arts, and adult education programs in Spokane and surrounding rural communities.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 08/11/2025. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

About the Executive Director of Student Life

JOB SUMMARY

Under direction from the Vice President of Student Services, the Executive Director at Spokane Community College (SCC) is responsible for leading the following areas: Conduct; CARE and Behavioral Intervention Teams; Student Government; Activities and Engagement; Disabilities Access Services; and the Student Health Clinic. The Executive Director serves as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator to the Vice President.

This position will ensure SCC's services and programs are consistent with the College's mission of achieving student success while complying with Washington State law, Washington Administrative Code, and the policies, procedures and guidelines established by SCC and Spokane Colleges. This position partners closely with other leaders to ensure robust and aligned networks of support that advance student success.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide excellent leadership, supervision, training, and direction for all staff in all functional areas. Focus on holistic well-being so that all students, staff, and faculty feel a sense of belonging at SCC. *
• Work collaboratively across the institution and district. *
• Develop, implement, deliver, and evaluate objectives and procedures for assigned areas ensuring services and programs are consistent with Federal and Washington State Law and the policies and procedures established by SCC and the District. Provide the Vice President with yearly objectives and evaluations of assigned areas. *
• Provide oversight for the strategic planning, assessment, and accreditation efforts for assigned areas. Oversee the collection and dissemination of data needed for accreditation, grants, reports, proposals, and budgets. *
• Oversee orientation, training, and evaluation of Associated Student Government, student leaders, and orientation of club advisors and their budgets. *
• Provide leadership in helping the campus community understand the uniqueness and value of a large enrollment with students who have a variety of social identities. *
• Function as leader of the Student Code of Conduct and all related processes. Serve as chair of the CARE Team and Behavioral Intervention Team. Conduct intake interviews with registered sex offenders. *
• Review Spokane Colleges policies and procedures and coordinate with Campus Security on student background checks. *
• Travel to rural campus centers and state meetings as needed. *
• Resolve student concerns utilizing informal and formal processes. *
• Oversee Lair Student Center use including coordination with the contracted food service vendor. *    
• Supervise (e.g., recruit, select, train, and recommend disciplinary actions) full/part-time classified, and professional exempt employees. Adhere to the faculty Master Contract, classified rules, collective bargaining agreements, and all district rules and regulations ensuring efficient operations and student success. *                               
• Responsible for budgets and fiscal direction, organization, and governance of assigned programs and services. *                    
• Serve as SCC's representative at the statewide Council of Unions and Student Programs (CUSP). *
• Serve on and work with SCC committees including those that may not be directly related to student development, student activities, and discipline. *
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions. *
• Comply with district policies, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statutes and collective bargaining agreements. *
• Support and advance Spokane Colleges’ str