President at Spokane Falls Community College

Location:Spokane Falls Main Campus Spokane

Department:SFCC President Office

Starting salary for this position is: $265119 (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 Falls Community College part of Spokane Colleges serves 6000 students with liberal arts/transfer and professional technical programs across a 12302 square mile region in Eastern Washington.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 10/13/2026. 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 thePresident at Spokane Falls Community College

Under the general direction of the Chancellor the President serves as the chief executive officer of Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC). The President provides visionary student-centered and equity-minded leadership for all college operations; advances the mission and strategic priorities of SFCC and Spokane Colleges; and ensures sound stewardship of people programs facilities and financial resources. This position leads through collaboration shared governance transparency and meaningful engagement with students employees community partners and regional stakeholders.

This role serves under the general direction of the chancellor and is consistent with the policies of the board of trustees. Responsible for the direct supervision of administrators and staff who directly report to the President and for the indirect supervision through subordinate managers of all Spokane Falls Community College faculty and staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Institutional Leadership and Strategy

• Provide clear visible and collaborative leadership that advances Spokane Colleges mission vision values commitment to student access completion employability economic mobility and lifelong learning. *
• Lead inclusive development implementation evaluation and refinement of the colleges plan using measurable outcomes and data-informed decision-making to improve enrollment retention completion transfer and workforce outcomes. *
• Foster a culture of innovation continuous improvement responsible change management and accountability while recognizing Spokane Falls Community Colleges liberal arts tradition and its role in serving a diverse working-class regional community. *
• Lead institutional accreditation program review assessment and compliance with applicable accreditation standards laws regulations Board policies and administrative procedures. *
• Serve as the principal advisor to the Chancellor on college operations opportunities risks and emerging issues and participate actively in Chancellors Cabinet and district-wide leadership bodies. *

Student Success Academic Excellence and Equity

• Champion a student-centered college environment in which all students experience belonging equitable access high-quality instruction and services and clear pathways to educational and career goals. *
• Provide leadership for academic affairs student affairs enrollment management guided pathways transfer education workforce education and emerging instructional models including effective virtual and hybrid learning. *
• Ensure academic programs student supports and services are responsive to student employer and community needs including opportunities for innovative program development and expansion of baccalaureate and career-connected pathways. *
• Advance diversity equity inclusion accessibility and belonging in institutional policies practices resource decisions student outcomes and the campus climate. *
• Promote rigorous program and curriculum review processes that are timely inclusive data-informed and aligned with institutional priorities and labor-market needs. *

People Culture and College Operations

• Build trust through consistent transparent respectful and timely communication with students faculty staff administrators unions and community partners. *
• Lead develop supervise evaluate and hold accountable the college leadership team; ensure effective organizational structures operational systems and service delivery across Spokane Falls Community College. *
• Serve as the designated appointing authority for the college and ensure personnel practices are fair lawful equitable and aligned with collective bargaining agreements district procedures and applicable state and federal requirements. *
• Promote a workplace culture that values shared governance professional learning employee engagement collaboration innovation and constructive resolution of concerns. *
• Demonstrate sound labor-relations judgment and maintain productive relationships with faculty and classified employee representatives. *

Fiscal Stewardship and Resource Development

• Lead development and administration of college operating and capital budgets in alignment with strategic priorities enrollment trends student needs and available resources. *
• Exercise fiscal literacy and disciplined stewardship by monitoring revenues expenditures performance indicators financial risks and resource allocations; make timely recommendations or adjustments to sustain institutional effectiveness. *
• Prioritize and allocate resources transparently and equitably to support academic quality student success employee capacity facilities technology and long-term institutional sustainability. *
• Pursue and leverage external resources - including grants partnerships philanthropy and other revenue opportunities - to advance college priorities and expand services to students and the community. *
• Ensure appropriate internal controls financial reporting legal compliance and stewardship of public resources. *

Community Government and System Leadership

• Serve as Spokane Falls Community Colleges chief ambassador and a visible regional leader strengthening relationships with employers K12 districts transfer institutions Tribal nations community organizations elected officials alumni and other partners. *
• Advocate for Spokane Falls Community College Spokane Colleges Spokane Colleges and Washingtons community and technical college system at local state and federal levels; participate effectively in legislative policy and system-level discussions. *
• Collaborate with district and college peers to advance Spokane Colleges priorities systemwide initiatives workforce development and effective service to the region. *
• Attend Board of Trustees meetings prepare and present reports as requested and keep the Chancellor and Board appropriately informed regarding college performance risks opportunities and public issues. *
• Represent the college in community state and national organizations and promote Spokane Falls Community Colleges reputation partnerships and public value. *

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree from an accredited institution in education organizational leadership administration public administration business or a related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible senior-level administrative experience in higher education or a closely related educational setting.
• Demonstrated experience in academic and/or student affairs leadership institutional planning fiscal management personnel administration and collaborative leadership.
• Demonstrated commitment to community college education student-centered decision-making inclusive excellence accessibility and student success.
• Knowledge of labor relations collective bargaining and personnel practices in a complex organization.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with varied internal and external audiences and to build consensus around institutional priorities.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Earned doctorate or other terminal degree from an accredited institution.
• Eight to ten years of progressively responsible senior leadership experience including prior college president vice president provost or comparable executive experience.
• Leadership experience in a community college including familiarity with Washington State higher education the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and public-sector governance structures.
• Demonstrated success leading enrollment recovery or growth strategic-plan implementation accreditation program development and measurable student-success outcomes.
• Experience with collective bargaining legislative advocacy workforce and employer partnerships K12 partnerships and resource development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead institutional change with empathy credibility transparency and an inclusive approach to decision-making.

* Indicates this is an essential duty.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Drives Vision and Purpose
• Strategic Mindset
• Builds Networks
• Instills Trust
• Manages Complexity
• Drives Engagement
• Ensures Accountability
• Communicates Effectively
• Builds Effective Teams
• Manages Ambiguity

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is sedentary in nature
• Frequent use of computer and exposure to terminal screens
• Visual focus and strain
• Work involves constant interruptions and requirement to answer on demand questions by phone in person or electronically
• Frequent repetitive hand/wrist motions and finger manipulation
• Frequent oral and auditory communication with others

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Contracted position
• Ability to travel locally as well as occasional out-of-town travel
• If using personal vehicle for travel proof of drivers license and car insurance required
• Position is exempt from Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B addition the Spokane Colleges maintain a drug-free work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles. Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.

Prior to a new hire a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the an applicant is chosen for a position they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.

This is a contracted exempt management position. Medical dental life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under the Public Employees Benefits Board; TIAA retirement plan or WA State Dept. of Retirement Systems Pension Plan. Vacation leave accrues at the rate of 14.67 hours per month (22 days per year) and sick leave accrues at the rate of 8 hours per month effective upon employment. (For positions that are less than full time leave accruals will be prorated to the percentage of the position.

Public Employees Benefits Board

Additional benefits information

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Spokane Colleges provides equal opportunity in education and employment. We comply with applicable federal and state civil rights laws and prohibit discrimination harassment and retaliation in programs activities and employment based on race color creed religion national origin citizenship or immigration status age sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status genetic information disability veteran or military status service-animal use or other legally protected status.

To report a concern or ask about Title IX or access contact Frederick Davis Chief Human Resource Officer / Title IX Coordinator at or .