Provost, Loudoun Campus

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Working Title Provost, Loudoun Campus Role Title 12 month - Administrative - In Role Code 01123-FP FLSA Exempt Pay Band 00 Position Number 280FA062 Agency Northern VA Community College Agency/Division NV280-Provost Loudoun Work Location Loudoun - 107 Hiring Range Hiring range is $175,000 to $236,000. Starting salary is commensurate based on experience, education, and other qualifications appropriately related to the position and will be within the specified hiring range. Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category 1-Officials and Administrators Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and other hours as needed.

Sensitive Position No Job Description

General Description:

The Loudoun Provost serves as the chief administrative officer of the Loudoun Campus, reports directly to the President, and serves as a member of the Administrative Council. The Provost provides strategic leadership and oversight for campus operations, programs and services, enrollment, student success, community engagement, resource stewardship, and campus planning. As a member of the Administrative Council, the Provost contributes to the development and implementation of collegewide policies, strategic priorities, and institutional initiatives while representing the interests and needs of the Loudoun Campus community.

The Loudoun Provost serves as the primary steward of the Loudoun Campus community and is responsible for fostering an environment in which students and employees can thrive. The Provost cultivates a welcoming, inclusive, and high-performing campus culture that supports student success, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness. The Provost builds and sustains partnerships with local businesses, community organizations, school divisions, elected officials, and other stakeholders to advance the mission of the College and support the educational and workforce needs of the region. The Provost directly supervises campus-based deans, directors, and other assigned personnel and is responsible for advancing the strategic goals and priorities of Northern Virginia Community College and the Virginia Community College System.

Duties and Tasks:

• Create and sustain a positive, mission-driven, student-ready campus culture and climate to support the success of NOVA students and the performance of NOVA employees
• Coordinate and provide oversight for campus planning, operations, student success services, community outreach, and budget preparation.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and evaluate campus leadership and employees to foster a high-performing and engaged workforce.
• Supervise direct reports to ensure attainment of goals set forth by NOVA and VCCS strategic plans.
• Lead campus resource planning, budget development, and stewardship to ensure alignment with institutional priorities and effective and efficient use of college resources.
• Use the Administrative Information System (AIS) to access, enter, update, and maintain information required to perform assigned job duties.
• Make regular requests from employees for updates and input on college decisions and share feedback with supervisors for inclusion in the NOVA Brief.
• Lead efforts to sustain and grow enrollment, retention, completion, and other student success outcomes for the Loudoun Campus.
• Represent NOVA and the Loudoun Campus at key stakeholder meetings and public engagements.
• Build local community connections, partnerships, and relationships that advance the Loudoun Campus and its students
• Participate in collegewide activities, initiatives, and projects that advance NOVA and VCCS strategic plans.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

The employee requires access to the Administrative Information System (AIS) to perform the duties and tasks required of the position.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

KSAs:

• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations at the institutional, state, federal, and accreditation-level that impact postsecondary academic institutions.
• Skilled in forming effective partnerships and collaborations across diverse stakeholders.
• Skilled in interpersonal communication and conflict resolution.
• Ability to exercise sound fiscal stewardship and strategic resource allocation in support of institutional priorities
• Ability to synthesize complex information and present to varied audiences.
• Ability to analyze and make sound, informed, and well-considered recommendations on complex issues.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple budgets, including complex and significant capital funds.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse workforce.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality on individual student and personnel matters.
• Ability to maintain and meet deadlines and deliver high quality work product when managing multiple projects.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the community college mission.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion in student access and outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse stakeholders to achieve consensus.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree earned and awarded by a regionally accredited institution.
• Five years of full-time, progressively responsible leadership experience in a community college and/or university setting.
• Experience in teaching at the community college or university level.
• Experience in developing, managing, and leveraging relationships with external partners (e.g., employers, donors).

Additional Considerations

Additional Considerations:

• Demonstrated experience leading organizational change and managing complex initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated proficiency with the use of data, evidence and analysis in decision-making.

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes Supervises Employees Yes Required Travel

Regular local travel between college locations and within the region; occasional overnight and out-of-region travel as required.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number FAC_2055P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 09/01/2026 Job Close Date 10/15/2026 Open Until Filled Agency Website www.nvcc.edu Contact Name Email Phone Number Special Instructions to Applicants

Greenwood Asher & Associates is assisting Northern Virginia Community College in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. Confidential inquiries and nominations should be directed to Greenwood Asher & Associates. For a full application package, please provide a Cover Letter and CV. References are not required at the application phase of the search. The search will be conducted with a commitment of confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. Please direct inquiries and nominations to:

Ann Bailey, Assistant Vice President of Executive Search

Email: annbailey@greenwoodsearch.com

Shelley Feather, Senior Executive Search Consultant

Email: shelleyfeather@greenwoodsearch.com

Additional Information

For more information, please see the Position Profile - LO Campus Provost

Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The selected candidate's offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth's Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/100498

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • I understand that only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered when determining my qualifications and only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my application and resume will be credited.

• Yes

• No

• • I understand that this position is not telework eligible and I will be required to attend work in-person.

• Yes

• No

• • I understand this position is located in Virginia and I will be required to reside in the DMV metro area.

• Yes

• No

• • Do you now, or will you in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you applying for this position to satisfy an OPT training requirement for your educational program?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have a Doctoral degree which is awarded by a regionally accredited institution?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have five years of full-time, progressively responsible leadership experience in a community college and/or university setting ?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have experience in teaching at the community college or university level?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have experience in developing, managing, and leveraging relationships with external partners (e.g., employers, donors)?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Unofficial Transcripts
• Unofficial Transcript 2
• Unofficial Transcript 3