Senior Director of Emergency Management

Lead institution-wide emergency preparedness. This role within Business and Finance oversees planning, response, and community partnerships. Bring your experience and make a lasting impact on student and staff safety. Apply today!

About ECC:

Elgin Community College serves over 9,000 students at every stage of their educational journeys, including university transfer programs, career and technical education, continuing education classes, and adult basic education. As a community, we pride ourselves on nurturing a welcoming campus where every person—students, staff members, faculty members, and campus visitors—feels valued. The work of each ECC employee is central to the college’s mission, and as an employer, the college fosters a positive environment through professional challenges, excellent benefits, and opportunities for recognition and camaraderie.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM

Rate of Pay:

This is a Full-Time Administrative position at grade 17, with an annual salary range of $85,773 to $114,363. The salary offer will be based on education and experience, in alignment with the College’s compensation philosophy and the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), if applicable.  

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA, DCA, Commuter)
• Retirement Plans (Pension, 457b, 403b)
• Time Off with Pay
• Professional Development/Expense
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sick Banks

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Grant Funded:

No

Job Summary:

The Senior Director of Emergency Management is responsible for leading the college community through any situations posing a threat to the college and ensuring business continuity across all divisions and under all circumstances. Responsibilities will include working with all divisions in the organization in developing and maintaining a college-wide business continuity plan and Board approved emergency operations plan (EOP). Additionally, this position is responsible for developing, maintaining and executing comprehensive college-wide incident response and safety plans for students, faculty, staff and facilities at the college. The individual will work proactively with ECC Police, ECC President, ECC Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Cabinet, and other key internal and external stakeholders to ensure a safe and well-trained campus.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

1. Bachelor’s degree required in an applicable discipline such as Emergency Management, Public Administration, Business or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
2. Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP) or equal certification, preferred.
3. Minimum three years of supervisory experience and project management experience.
4. Minimum three years of experience in developing and maintaining business continuity plans.
5. Minimum three years of experience in incident response/emergency preparedness in higher education or public sector environments.
6. Training certifications in ICS, NIMS, IEMA and/or FEMA series or related training programs preferred or must be able to obtain any missing certifications with 120 days of employment.
7. Familiarity with state and federal laws pertaining to incident response/emergency preparedness for higher education required.
8. Excellent overall communication skills
9. Ability to perform responsibilities in a high-stress situation.
10. Ability to successfully manage complex crisis situations and provide guidance to senior leadership.
11. Superior written skills.
12. Ability to be available during duration of partial or full activation of the College’s emergency operation center.

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

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Essential Duties:

1. Working with all divisions of the College, identify the College’s exposure to internal and external threats and identify assets to provide effective prevention and recovery. The expected outcome of this process will be a formal, comprehensive printed manual available for reference before, during, and after incidents, that will be continuously tested, verified, and updated and compliant with NIMS/ICS. Recommend strategies and resources to the Vice President, Business and Finance to mitigate negative impacts. Prepare and disseminate recommend safety protocols as needed.
2. Proactively prepare primary and secondary members of the College’s Emergency Operation Center (EOC) for incident response. Design, develop and conduct progressively complex training exercises with EOC members. Follow the NIMS/ICS model for training and preparation and ensure all EOC members are appropriately and adequa