State or Regional Leadership
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of a multi-college/university system, state agency, or statewide program. Provide leadership, support, training, and coaching to institutional leaders and administrators.
Annual openings
290
BLS median wage
$118,440
Typical education
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is typically required for this position.
10-year growth
+12%
Career requirements
What does this career require?
The education, credentials, and on-the-job competencies Colorado employers expect for this role.
Typical education
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is typically required for this position.
Credential requirement
No specific credential listed yet
Credential detail
There are often no additional credentials required for this job.
Experience detail
3-5 years related experience is typically required.
Employer competency information
- ● Communication - Listen, speak, write, and signal so others can understand ● Problem Solving & Decision Making - Apply critical-thinking skills to solve problems by generating, evaluating, and implementing solutions ● Strategic Planning & Organizing - Plan and prioritize work to manage time effectively and accomplish assigned tasks ● Administration & Management - Proficiency with business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources ● Critical & Analytical Thinking - Use logic, reasoning, and analysis to draw conclusions and address problems
Is this work a fit?
What the work actually feels like
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Automation exposure
Low exposure
Tasks here lean on judgement and people skills that are hard to automate.
A typical day
- Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
- Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
- Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
- Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
- Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
- Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.