College: BRCC

Department: Chancellor's Office

Sub department: Chancellor's Office

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff

The Vice Chancellor of Institutional Affairs and Strategic Planning, who reports to the Chancellor, serves as a senior leader at Baton Rouge Community College, responsible for guiding and integrating the college’s legal, compliance, policy, human resources, and strategic planning functions. This position ensures that BRCC operates responsibly, transparently, and in alignment with its mission, values, and regulatory obligations. The Vice Chancellor provides executive oversight to legal and compliance matters, supervises the Chief Human Resources Officer, directs institutional strategic planning, and advances business partnerships that strengthen the college’s capacity to serve its students and community.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

35% Human Resources
• Supervise and provide strategic direction to the Chief Human Resources Officer.
• Ensure effective management of personnel policies, employee relations, recruitment, retention, and organizational culture.
• Promote equitable practices that strengthen employee engagement and workforce development.

30% Legal and Compliance Oversight; Governance and Policy Development
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, system, and accrediting regulations governing higher education institutions.
• Serve as the primary liaison with legal counsel on institutional matters.
• Oversee compliance training, audits, reporting, and policy enforcement across the college.
• Advise the Chancellor and Cabinet on emerging compliance and risk management issues.
• Lead the development, implementation, and review of institutional policies and procedures.
• Ensure accountability, transparency, and alignment of policies with strategic priorities and best practices.
• Support institutional governance structures and maintain accurate, accessible policy records.

25% Institutional Strategy and External Relations
• Lead the design, coordination, and implementation of the college’s strategic planning process and business partnerships.
• Monitor progress toward institutional goals and ensure alignment with Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) priorities.
• Develop frameworks for measuring performance, assessing outcomes, and ensuring continuous improvement.
• Communicate strategic priorities and outcomes to internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives that support the Chancellor’s vision and BRCC’s strategic goals.
• Serve as a representative of the Chancellor in external partnerships, government relations, and system-wide initiatives.
• Develop and manage accountability structures to monitor and report institutional performance.
• Support initiatives that advance student success, workforce development, and community engagement.

5% Business Operations
• Support the Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration in overseeing contracts, risk management, and related administrative functions.
• Provide guidance and coordination to ensure business operations align with institutional policies and strategic priorities.
• Collaborate on processes to assess and mitigate organizational risk.

5% Other duties as assigned

Required Education: Master's Business Administration, Political Science, or related field

Required Experience: • Proven track record in developing and executing comprehensive external relations strategies.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with federal, state, county, and local government agencies.
• Five or more years of executive-level professional leadership
• Significant experience (at least 5 years) in external affairs, government relations, public relations, or related fields, preferably in a leadership capacity.
• Proven track record of developing and executing comprehensive external relations strategies contributing to organizational growth and impact.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with federal, state, county, and local government agencies.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Leadership Skills:
• Strong leadership abilities with a track record of effectively managing and developing teams.
• Ability to inspire and motivate teams towards common goals, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Strategic thinker who can translate vision into actionable plans and initiatives.
Strategic Planning:

• Experience in strategic planning and execution, including the ability to align organizational objectives with external relations strategies.
• Ability to identify key stakeholders and cultivate strategic partnerships to advance organizational goals.
Adaptability and Resilience:

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, navigating complex organizational structures and political landscapes.
• Demonstrated resilience in overcoming challenges and setbacks with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
Innovative Thinking:

• Creative thinker with the ability to ideate and implement innovative initiatives to enhance the organization's presence and impact within the industry.
• Collaboration and Teamwork:
• Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and campuses, fostering synergies between communication, government relations, and strategic development teams.

Required Licenses or Certifications: 

Preferred Education: 

Preferred Experience: • Over 10 years of executive-level professional leadership.
• Extensive experience in external affairs, government relations, public relations, or related fields.
• Experience in higher education or government contracting is advantageous.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Advanced Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Public Relations Expertise: Proven expertise in media relations, public speaking, and crafting compelling narratives to enhance institutional reputation.
• Government Relations: Deep understanding of government processes and experience in legislative advocacy, policy analysis, and regulatory compliance.
• Community Engagement: Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain community partnerships, foster stakeholder engagement, and lead community-based initiatives.
• Conflict Resolution: Skilled in negotiation, conflict resolution, and maintaining positive relationships under challenging circumstances.
• Analytical Abilities: Strong analytical skills to assess public opinion, community sentiment, and media coverage, providing data-driven recommendations.
• Technology Proficiency: Proficiency in using technology for communication, project management, and data analysis to support strategic initiatives.
• Cultural Competence: Sensitivity and experience in working with diverse populations, understanding cultural nuances, and promoting inclusivity.
• Crisis Management: Experience in handling crisis communication and managing the organization's public image during emergencies.

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, BRCC has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. BRCC is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. BRCC is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.