VP of Academic Services

Company: Flex College Resource Centers
Location: Irvine
Posted on: April 5, 2021

Job Description:

One of California's leading educational service providers, FLEX College Prep, is seeking a full-time VP of Academic Services to lead the Company's Academic Services business unit. The VP of Academic Services will work closely with Corporate Sales, Marketing, Business Development, and Finance and Administration to achieve business unit objectives, by creating excellent academic programs with high customer satisfaction. This position will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and will be responsible for the performance of the Academic Services business unit.-- ---What we're looking for:

• Experience working in education or related industry
• Total 10+ years of experience with 5+ years of managing multi-level teams
• Full P&L responsibility for a business or department
• Experience managing sales/enrollment, business operations and teachers or curriculum developers
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to establish rapport with all levels of management, board members and investors
• Able to cast a vision and communicate and motivate a team to be vision minded
• Strong data analysis skill-set, with extreme proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Proficiency with customer relationship management and learning management software
• Excellent administrative, organizational, and time management skills
• Able to work a Tuesday to Saturday schedule (Tuesday to Friday 11am-8pm and Saturday 8am -5pm) What you'll do:
  • Establish and execute business plans and strategies for developing the Academic Services business unit, achieve Company growth, revenue and profitability targets
  • Responsible for the financial performance (revenue and profitability) of the Academic Services business unit
  • Establish the strategic direction of Academic Services Programs, oversee program development, execution, and metrics
  • Provide regular detailed and accurate enrollment (sales) forecasting--
  • Work with FLEX's Corporate Enrollment team to establish enrollment targets by service type, region, and season for each Academic Services Program Director
  • Define and oversee Program Director compensation and incentive programs that motivate Program Directors to achieve enrollment targets and profitability
  • Achieve enrollment objectives by implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards
  • Personnel--
  • Manage Academic Services business unit leadership and personnel
  • Assist human resources objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, and coaching team members
  • Oversee the development of training programs that enable department staff to achieve their potential and support company growth objectives--
  • Track and analyze service and program costs, including headcount and staffing, and forecast needs
  • Oversee and facilitate cross-functional projects and teams, collaborate with other divisions and departments to carry out the Company's goals and objectives
  • Oversee responsibilities and define KPIs, provide timely and constructive performance evaluations, and take disciplinary action as needed--
  • Develop, implement, and enforce milestones, specifications, documentation and reporting requirements, and budgets
  • Communicate department, program, and project performance and process to senior leadership through periodic status reports and presentations
  • Create a culture of success and goal achievement for the business unit
  • New Business Development--
  • Maintain knowledge in developing trends and technologies in the industry, monitor competition and the Company's position in the industry
  • Be forward thinking, suggest new programs and services
  • Business Analytics--
  • Review and approve cost-control reports, cost estimates, and staffing requirements for projects
  • Establish and administer the department's budget
  • Presents periodic performance reports and metrics to the chief executive officer and other leadership Where you'll do it:
    • Southern California: Irvine, Brea What we're excited to give you:
      • Competitive compensation
      • Opportunities for rapid growth and merit-based promotion
      • 3 weeks paid time off
      • Paid company holidays
      • Subsidized medical, dental and vision insurance
      • Discounts for FLEX services Why FLEX? We at FLEX know that teaching and consulting are opportunities to build relationships. Our team understands that each student has a unique background and a unique set of challenges and goals; we work closely with families to help every student overcome those challenges and achieve those goals. In an increasingly crowded industry, FLEX leads through integrity. FLEX has provided admissions consulting, standardized test prep, tutoring and enrichment services for pre-collegiate students since 2001. Our team members offer a nuanced understanding of colleges and their admissions philosophies and give thorough, step-by-step guidance in all areas of the application process. They provide personalized instruction to raise grades and scores and expand students' knowledge beyond what's covered in a typical textbook or classroom.

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