Executive Director of Advancement

Yuba Community College District (YCCD) Board of Trustees, YCCD Foundation Board of Directors, and Chancellor Shouan Pan are seeking an Executive Director of Advancement – a visionary leader dedicated to advancing District mission through dedication, creativity, and long-term commitment to the role.

Chancellor Pan is seeking a student centered and community-oriented leader to help generate private and public financial and community support for YCCD, an institution that aspires to strengthen and uplift our region in close partnerships with the District Foundation Board, faculty, staff, alumni, governmental, educational, business, and community leaders.

The Executive Director of Advancement will work to align institutional goals with fundraising and foundation operations to maximize impact, collaborate with employers, community organizations, and stakeholders to support student success initiatives, and work to secure funding and direct resources toward sustainable high-impact academic programs. The YCCD and YCCD Foundation seek a dynamic leader who will foster strong internal and external relationships in support of the region’s economy and workforce needs.

District and Foundation Leadership

The District is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Trustees, each of whom District represents a different geographic area within the District. A student trustee is elected by the students at each college and are the official representatives of the student body. The district’s senior leadership team is made up of a committed group of educational leaders dedicated to the District’s mission to provide all individuals in our diverse communities’ access to high-quality, affordable higher education that is responsive to student and employer needs.

The YCCD Foundation is made up of a 13-member Board of Directors that includes professional, business, and philanthropic community leaders, as well as key Yuba Community College District administrators and Governing Board representatives. The Foundation Board meets quarterly and represent communities of the District, overseeing Foundation finances, securing charitable gifts, and providing support for college programs and services.

The successful candidate for the Executive Director of Advancement position will benefit from joining a cohesive team with continuity of leadership at the Board and administration levels.

The District spans eight counties and nearly 4,192 square miles of rural, north-central California. Yuba College and Woodland Community College offer degrees, certificates and transfer curricula at college campuses in Marysville and Woodland, educational centers in Clearlake and Yuba City, and through outreach operations in Williams. Annually, the District serves a total of13,000 students across the northern Sacramento Valley.

Information about the position, the District, and the application process may be found at: https://yccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/3962

For confidential inquiries about the position, please contact:

Shouan Pan

Chancellor

Span@yccd.edu

Devin Crosby

Interim Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources and Information Technology

dcrosby@yccd.edu

Kathryn Wilkins

Director, Human Resources

kwilkins@yccd.edu

The position is open until filled. Complete online applications must be received by close of business on April 1, 2025  to be considered in the first round of interviews.

We look forward to hearing from you!