Careers

ACCT is currently seeking candidates to fill the following positions:

  • Project Coordinator, Governance Institute for Student Success
  • Research and Curriculum Specialist
  • Search Services Specialist for Board Services

 

 

PROJECT COORDINATOR, GOVERNANCE INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS 

 

DESCRIPTION:

This position will report to the Vice President for Education, Research and Board Services to support all aspects of the Governance Institute for Student Success (GISS) grant including:

  • Assist with curriculum development and the preparation of materials
  • Manage the  collection of data for written reports
  • Serve as the point of contact for communications
  • Management of meeting site contract negotiations
  • Meeting planning and on-site meeting logistics
  • Marketing, and website support
  • Preparation of promotional materials and publications
  • Support the sustainability of the GISS including management of the development of concept papers and  meeting agenda, materials and logistics
  • Manage the GISS participant database
  • Assist with development of grant opportunities and public partnerships
  • Coordinate with ACCT staff assigned to support the GISS
  • Work and make decisions independently
  • Other assignments as assigned

 

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Superior organizational skills
  • Exceptional people management skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Capable of managing information on numerous projects and meeting deadlines
  • Demonstrate initiative, drive, creativity, a collaborate working style
  • Travel required
  • Ability to proofread, edit and attention to detail
  • Proficiency in word processing, meeting planning software, data management (Access and Excel), PowerPoint and working with Microsoft Outlook.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree required. Five years experience in project management or administration. Higher education experience working with at risk students and grant management experience a plus.  This is a grant funded position and will be contingent upon the continuation of grant funding.

 

ACCT offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a smaller office environment.  Please forward letter of interest, resume and writing samples to: hr@acct.org.  Must pass criminal, credit and professional references background check.

 

Revised: 1/5/12

 

  

RESEARCH AND CURRICULUM SPECIALIST 

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is comprised of over 650 governing boards, and over 6,500 trustees who govern public and private community, technical and junior colleges across the U.S. and abroad.  For more information about ACCT go to: www.acct.org.

DESCRIPTION:

The Research and Curriculum Specialist will report directly to the Vice President, Research, Education and Board Leadership Services and will assist in conducting primary research and develop curriculum based on ACCT's board services including retreats, workshops, governance leadership institutes and online services.  This is a grant funded position and will be contingent upon the continuation of grant funding.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting in coordinating research projects and curriculum development
  • Designing surveys
  • Developing project protocols
  • Gathering of data
  • Reviewing literature
  • Extensive writing and investigative work 
  • Assisting with grant and report writing
  • Developing partnerships with other organizations and universities
  • Other duties as assigned

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Research experience
  • Superior organizational and writing skills
  • Exceptional people management and communications skills
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
  • Can work independently
  • Effective negotiator, problem solver and decision maker

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Master’s Degree required, doctorate preferred.  Association or higher education experience a plus.  Excellent oral and written communication skills.  ACCT offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a smaller office environment.  Please forward letter of interest, resume and writing samples to: hr@acct.org.  Must pass criminal, credit and professional references background check. 

 

 

SEARCH SERVICES SPECIALIST FOR BOARD SERVICES

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is comprised of over 650 governing boards, and over 6,500 trustees who govern public and private community, technical and junior colleges across the U.S. and abroad.  For more information about ACCT go to: www.acct.org.

DESCRIPTION:

The Search Services Specialist will report directly to the Vice President, Research, Education and Board Leadership Services and will support BLS activities related to executive searches. This includes recruitment, preparation of marketing materials, maintaining databases, preparing annual reports, candidate records, grant writing and provide support to BLS consultants on projects and other projects as assigned. The position includes the handling of sensitive and confidential information with extensive travel.

  • Assist colleges with Executive searches
  • Assist with preparation of proposals
  • Assist member colleges by providing services related to conducting requests for CEO searches and other direct services to Boards of Trustees
  • Facilitate meetings and training for trustees and college staff
  • Other duties as assigned

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Experience with community college governance
  • Experience and understanding of community college administration  
  • Experienced facilitating and providing onsite training
  • Superior organizational and writing skills
  • Exceptional people management and communications skills
  • Knowledge of technologies related to project management
  • Experience with initiating and processing Request for Proposals
  • Can work independently
  • Capable of managing information on numerous projects and meeting deadlines
  • Effective negotiator, problem solver and decision maker
  • Demonstrate initiative, drive, creativity, a collaborate working style

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Master’s Degree required
  • Community college or higher education experience or executive recruitment experience.
  • At least 5 years of college administration or related college campus experience or executive recruitment experience 
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Significant experience in project management.  
  • Must have the ability to work effectively as a team member and able to deal effectively and courteously with supervisor, peers, and the association’s membership.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in word processing, data management (Access and Excel), PowerPoint and working with outlook network. 
  • Able to travel extensively.

ACCT offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a smaller office environment.  Please forward letter of interest, resume and writing samples to: hr@acct.org.  Must pass criminal, credit and professional references background check.