ABOUT BATES

Bates Technical College serves more than 11,000 students and operates on three campuses, with over 600,000 square feet of classrooms, shops, meeting rooms, and offices.

Bates offers two-year associate of technology degrees, certificates of competency, certificates of training, industry certifications and, in spe-cific programs, prepares students for the achievement of state licensure achievement. The college maintains articulation degrees with several four-year universities, making some of the college’s two-year degrees transferable.

Bates faculty members are indus-try experts who have mastered their profession. They maintain close ties with industry to ensure that Bates’

programs stay current with the latest industry developments and workplace requirements. Bates students learn in classrooms that mirror the workplace.

Bates Technical College values its partnerships, both locally and inter-nationally. Some 500 managers and workers from local business and industry serve on program advisory committees, advising faculty and administration in workplace needs and trends. Bates partners with many local, regional and national businesses, including four local hospitals, 22 fire departments, and 20 local Home and Family Life cooperative sites. Bates is a regional training site for Cisco Acad-emy, Kawasaki Motors, and Bombardier Motor Corporation of America. The college has many train-ing partnerships, including agree-ments with Smith Tractor, Interstate

Trucking, John Deere, and the Envi-ronmental Coalition of South Seattle.

Bates owns and operates a PBS-Affilate television station KBTC-TV that enriches lives through programs and services that entertain, educate, inspire and are locally relevant.

APPLICATION AND NOMINATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT

OF BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE

EXECUTIVE SEARCH

ABOUT THE POSITION

Under the direction of the Board of Trustees, the President serves as the visionary, main political strategist and advocate for the College. The President is the primary spokesperson to the community about the College’s role, and serves as a high-visibility builder of support and key alliances with business, the legislature, the community, technical college system and for technical education overall. The President, in collaboration with the Board of Trustees, deter-mines budget needs and priorities, the administrative organization of the College and fosters a cohesive and supportive environment, which enables students to succeed and thrive at Bates.

FUTURE CHALLENGES FACING BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE

QUALITY OF EDUCATION

Providing quality education and job training at an affordable price in a climate of declining revenues.

BUDGET CUTS

Concurrently implementing budget cuts and maintaining Bates as a leader in instructional excellence.

CHANGE

Maintaining strategic direction and institutional stability during the next three years when a majority of the Board of Trustees’ terms expire and a significant number of faculty are retiring.

LABOR CONTRACTS

Four College labor contracts expire – three in 2012 and one in 2013.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Persons interested in this position should submit the following information:

pages or less. Specifically address the key elements of the job announcement and provide examples of how your background and experience qualify you to be the next President of Bates College.

the size of staff managed and budget for prior positions.

If you have questions regarding this announcement, please call Marissa Karras at 360-956-1336. This position will remain open until filled. In order to be considered for the first round of interviews please submit your application materials by April 23, 2012 to marissa@karrasconsulting.net or by fax to 360-956-1348.

Bates is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and caring community of faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We will provide assistance in the recruitment, application and selection process to applicants with disabilities who request such assistance.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The President must set a standard by intellectually and emotionally engag-ing people at all levels – from students and faculty to community partners – and doing so in a wide range of set-tings and through various media. The new President will lead the College in keeping its instructional programs, message and profile fresh, relevant and effective.

For this unique and important role the Board of Trustees seeks a dynamic, highly credible, unifying leader who is deeply committed to student success and embraces and respects the socio-economic, academic, cultural and ethnic diversity of the Bates Technical College community. The next Presi-dent must have a passion for educa-tion and be eager to make a personal investment in the long-term success of Bates Technical College. Proven leadership experience and political acumen are essential. Candidates should bring strengths in both exter-nal relations and internal management with an ability to balance the two.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

An earned Master’s Degree from an accredited institution with at least seven years of recent experience in a senior management role. An earned Doctorate is a plus. The preferred candidate will have experience and demonstrated success in the following areas:

public or private organization.

institution that supports full inclu-sion of diversity.

a Board.

transparency.

experience.

labor unions in an interest-based bargaining environment.

ABOUT TACOMA

Located just south of Seat-tle and north of the state capital of Olympia, Tacoma is the heart of the Puget Sound metro-politan area. The city itself rests on the shores of Commence-ment Bay and the Puget Sound, while Mount Rainier reigns in the distance.

ABOUT PIERCE COUNTY

Pierce County is home to the City of Tacoma, several subur-ban cities, small towns, and rural communities as well as forests and farmlands. The area boasts tremendous outdoor opportuni-ties with miles of Puget Sound waterfront, Mt. Rainier National Park, 361 fresh-water lakes, alpine and cross-country skiing a short drive away and nationally ranked year-round golf courses in the vicinity, while also offering a hometown atmosphere with all the amenities and culture of urban living.

PERFORMANCE DIMENSIONS

LEADERSHIP:

Lead Courageously: Continuously build and defend the strength, reputation, and leadership of Bates Technical College. Engage, motivate, and inspire faculty, staff and students around shared vision and mission. Demonstrate principled leadership, personal courage and decisiveness.Build talent pools: Hire, mentor, develop, and manage a diverse staff. Continue to build and reinforce a cohesive, dedicated, highly effective team.Foster collaboration: Provide the tools, systems and resources that create a supportive environment for working as a team. Understand and respect the different roles of the staff, faculty, Board of Trustees and advisory committees.Strive for results: Set high standards of performance, be bold, pursue aggressive goals to raise awareness of the College and persist in the face of obstacles.

CONSTITUENT RELATIONS AND COLLABORATION:

Drive effective external communications: Develop and nurture mission-critical relationships with community part-

ners; business and civic leaders; labor; political leaders and the media.Build consensus: Collaborate, facilitate and develop industry relationships, including international partnerships.

COMMUNICATION:

Inspire trust: Communicate honestly, be consistent, follow through on commitments, and create an atmosphere of integrity, marked by fair respectful behavior.Speak and write effectively: Explain direction and ideas with conviction in all settings; formal presentations, one-on-one and small and large meetings.Listen: Actively listen to students, faculty, staff, the Board of Trustees, and stakeholders.Promote open communication: Maintain an environment where communication is open and direct, encouraged, rewarded and relevant.Marshal support: Coordinate and coop-erate with individuals and groups hav-ing divergent viewpoints and needs.

STRATEGIC PLANNING:

Provide visionary insight: Be able to translate big picture vision and goals into both long and short-range plans that are comprehensive, realistic and effective. Identify key

opportunities resulting from the inter-section of external events (political, social, economic, demographic, envi-ronmental) to develop and strengthen the College’s effectiveness.Manage change: Oversee the change management pro-cess, including successful communica-tion strategies, involving others in the implementation of change and monitoring and reinforcing pro-cess and success. Create a campus environment that encourages original and innovative solutions.Fearless commitment to vision: Create and communicate a vision that is aligned with the strategy and direction of Bates Technical College. Clarify other’s involvement in the vision, inspiring a sense of energy and ownership, creating a culture of high performance, diversity and recognizing the efforts of others.

COMPENSATION

The salary for this position is competitive. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance, public employee retirement system contributions, holi-day, vacation and sick leave.