Campus Executive Director

The Campus Executive Director brings West Coast University's mission to life at the local level - uniting academic, operational, and student-facing functions into one cohesive campus experience that supports students from enrollment through graduation and into their careers. Reporting to the Vice President, Ground Campus Operations, the Campus Executive Director is the local steward of WCU's commitment to preparing exceptional healthcare professionals and ensuring every student feels known, supported, and set up to succeed.

Beyond outcomes, the Campus Executive Director sets the tone for the campus. They model professionalism, establish the pace and urgency with which the team operates, and enhance a student-centered, mission-driven culture where associates are engaged, leaders are developed, students are supported, and the broader community sees WCU as a trusted partner in healthcare education.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Sets vision, priorities, and annual operating goals aligned with University strategy.
• Own campus P&L, annual budget development, forecasting, and resource allocation with thoughtful stewardship of resources.
• Represent WCU in the local community with employers, clinical partners, appropriate civic organizations, and prospective-student audiences – in partnership with University leadership and other internal partners.
• Aligns academic, operational, and enrollment priorities into one integrated campus roadmap.
• Converts strategy into operational plans with clear accountabilities, timelines, and measurement systems.
• Establishes systems to track ongoing progress toward campus goals and student outcome metrics.
• Removes barriers, reallocates resources, and adjusts plans when conditions change without losing momentum.
• Gains commitment from University Administration partners, academic leaders, and external stakeholders to advance shared campus goals.
• Sets the standard for professionalism and tempo of operations across the campus — modeling the pace, urgency, and executional discipline expected of every associate, and reinforcing that we move with purpose to serve our students.

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in education, administration, business management, student affairs, or related field required.
• Terminal degree with major study in education, administration, business management, student affairs, or related field preferred.

Experience & Skills:

• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience, including 5+ years leading a multi-functional team in higher education or a regulated, outcomes-driven environment required.
• Demonstrated P&L ownership and budget management required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through and in partnership with matrixed structures required.
• Knowledge of state, federal and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance and other regulatory standards such as Title IV, WASC, and other accreditation standards.
• Passion for developing associates to support their professional growth and to build a stable pipeline of internal rising talent.
• Competency in financial management, leadership in an interdisciplinary environment, and systems thinking.

At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.