Director of Budget Management & Planning, Learning and Student Success (Fully Remote) in Lakewood, Washington

Pierce College

Director of Budget Management & Planning, Learning and Student Success (Fully Remote)

SALARY

$84,764.00 – $104,873.00 Annually

LOCATION

Pierce College District, WA

JOB TYPE

Full Time

JOB NUMBER

A2505

DIVISION

Learning & Student Success

OPENING DATE

02/25/2025

CLOSING DATE

3/11/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

 

 

Position Summary

 

This position is eligible for up to five (5) days of telework per week. Please refer to the Terms of Employment section for more information.

The mission of Pierce College is to create quality educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world. The Pierce College District is committed to being an anti-racist institution; to truly be anti-racist we must work deliberately to eliminate barriers that have prevented the most promising and capable students from entering and thriving in college. 

Reporting to the Vice President of Learning and Student Success of Pierce College District, the Director of Budget Management & Planning, Learning and Student Success is responsible for both the day-to-day management and comprehensive oversight of the instruction and student services budgets within the Learning and Student Success (LSS) divisions of Pierce College, an innovative and equity-focused institution committed to student success. Under the general direction of the Vice President for Learning and Student Success, this position works closely with the deans, department chairs, and other staff to oversee and facilitate financial matters within the instructional divisions, assist in equitable resource allocation aligned with our strategic planning, and coordinate extensively with the staff in the district offices of Finance and Human Resources. 

The Director ensures coordination across LSS units and engages in daily operations related to financial processes, equitable budget planning, equipment, and furnishings, and faculty contract compliance connected to financial matters. The Director provides high-level, equity-informed resource allocation and budgeting support to the Vice Presidents by monitoring all budgets within the unit and coordinating budget planning. This includes creating and monitoring confidential documentation pertaining to the management of faculty compensation and other financial matters, preparing reports, and performing analysis to assist in management decision-making within the divisions of Learning and Student Success.

About the District

Pierce College is a high-performing, mission-driven, data-informed, student-focused district committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. For 55 years, Pierce College has developed a national reputation for academic excellence and support services to ensure student success. The district is proud of the many awards and recognitions it has received. Pierce College is an *Achieving the Dream *Leader College of Distinction and was the 2017 recipient of their prestigious Leah Meyer Austin Award, given for measurable improvements in student outcomes.

Named as a Top 5 Finalist and a Rising Star for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, Pierce College Fort Steilacoom was recognized for exceptional achievements in student learning, certificate and degree completion while in community college and after transferring to a four-year institution, employment and ear