Santa Ana College Presidential Search

Demonstrated strategic ability to plan for change in ways that ensure broad buy-in and action that, in turn, significantly improve student access and success;

Demonstrated success in building an effective and cohesive leadership team;

Demonstrated passion for serving community college students and an understanding of the sense of urgency required to foster equity in both access and student success;

Demonstrated results-oriented approach that focuses on student outcomes and aligning plans and implementation efforts to measurable goals;

Demonstrated strength of character as exemplified by behavioral integrity and ethical decision making;

Demonstrated ability to engage with and earn the trust of internal and external stakeholders;

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders, among other things, the college goals and strategic objectives to advance student access and success;

Demonstrated experience with fiscal processes, including securing sufficient resources to adequately fund college operations and ensuring adequate controls to prevent fiscal mismanagement;

Demonstrated experience in the planning, construction and effective utilization of college facilities;

Demonstrated entrepreneurial abilities with a track record as a successful fundraiser; and

Demonstrated experience in engaging with external partners and developing joint programs or partnerships to leverage resources to reach underserved populations and achieve greater levels of student success.