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Summary:

Goldey‑Beacom College invites applications for the position of Vice President for Operations and Planning, a senior leadership role central to advancing the College’s mission, strengthening operational excellence, and supporting a culture of integrity, accountability, and student success.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team and reporting directly to the President, the Vice President for Operations and Planning (VPOP) serves as the College’s chief planning officer and provides strategic oversight for a broad range of administrative and operational functions. The successful candidate will demonstrate a deep commitment to the College’s values, a strong work ethic, and the ability to lead with clarity, purpose, and collaboration.

Primary Responsibilities

The Vice President for Operations and Planning will:

• Provide strategic leadership for institutional planning, ensuring alignment with the College’s mission, goals, and annual priorities.
• Oversee daily operations that support revenue generation, business objectives, and organizational effectiveness.
• Supervise the Human Resources function, including talent management, recruitment and retention, employee benefits, personnel policies, internal communication, and initiatives that celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Oversee the College’s Information Technology, Facilities, Campus Security, Dining Services, Campus Store, and Communication Center operations.
• Serve as the primary liaison for key contract and auxiliary service partners.
• Manage property leases and rentals and coordinate legal needs with outsourced counsel.
• Collaborate closely with the Vice President for Finance and Controller to ensure operational efficiency within budgetary parameters.
• Lead emergency management planning and serve as the College’s liaison with local, state, and national agencies.
• Ensure institutional compliance and fulfill federally mandated responsibilities as a Campus Security Authority and Responsible Employee.
• Participate fully in major College events and represent as appropriate on committees and task forces.
• Foster a campus environment where differences are embraced and where students, faculty, and staff feel respected, supported, and valued.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a field related to the position.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in higher education administration, preferably within small, private institutions, with a broad understanding of the operations of a small college.
• Supervisory experience overseeing multiple staff and departments.
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, operations management, and cross‑functional leadership.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to the College’s philosophy of customer service, continuous improvement, and community engagement.

Reports To:Ìý The President

Months per Year:Ìý12 months

FLSA:Ìý Exempt

Position Category:Ìý·¡9

Salary Range: $190,000 – $210,000

Benefits:ÌýÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúϵÁÐÂ鶹 offers an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Retirement Plan (403b) in which College contributes 7.5% for this position level
• Life & Disability Insurances
• Education benefits for employees, spouses and dependents
• Generous PTO (27 days for this position level. Prorated for the first year)
• Paid Holidays, Paid two-week winter break and ½ day Fridays during the summer
• Free weekly meals in dining hall.

About Goldey‑Beacom College

Goldey‑Beacom College, located in Wilmington, Delaware, is a private institution with a proud history of academic excellence, personal attention, and student‑centered service. The College is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to achieve their highest potential and where employees are expected to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and respect.

Application Instructions:
Click here to ! Interested applicants must fully complete and sign the employment application. ÌýApplicants should submit a cover letter, resume/CV and contact information for three professional references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúϵÁÐÂ鶹 recognizes the importance of being an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable and respectfulÌýcampus climate.Ìý We are constantly working to create a College that celebrates individuality and strives to provide a non-discriminatory, fair and equitable learning and working environment for the GBC family.Ìý While we celebrate diversity in all forms, our hiring, compensation, training, and employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and performance.Ìý We are governed by transparency and accountability in our human resource policies and procedures, recruitment and selection, hiring, training and development, employee relations, promotion, compensation and total rewards, and termination.Ìý

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Please feel free to share this job posting with others or other job sites to assist the College in expanding the pool of candidates.

Effective Date of Appointment:ÌýAugust 2025

Deadline:ÌýOngoing

Who we are:
Located in beautiful, suburban Pike Creek, Delaware, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúϵÁÐÂ鶹 is a private, co-ed institution with a rich history and high standards of educational excellence. Founded in 1886 and initially focused on equipping students for success in business, the College now offers programs in psychology, criminal justice, English, economics, and all areas of business. As an MSCHE and ACBSP accredited institution, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúϵÁÐÂ鶹 also offers master’s degrees in psychology and business and attracts a diverse student body from 22 states and over 60 nations.

Required Qualifications:
We seek an experienced and professional instructor with a record of effective teaching art appreciation at the college level. Applicant may have the opportunity to teach one face-to-face course meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:15-1:30 PM EST. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for fostering student engagement with the visual arts and must hold at least one of the following advanced degrees: an MA in art education, art, or art history; an MFA in art; or a PhD in art history.

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include delivering thoughtfully prepared lectures, facilitating classroom discussions, guiding students through hands-on projects in different media, and cultivating an appreciation for art across cultures and eras. We seek applicants who are committed to developing positive relationships that lead to tangible, learning-centered outcomes. We particularly welcome candidates whose training, skills, and experience illustrate a commitment to fostering diverse, inclusive, and equitable environments.

Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, vita, graduate transcripts, andÌýGBC Employment ApplicationÌýtoÌý[email protected].

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúϵÁÐÂ鶹 recognizes the importance of being an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable and respectfulÌýcampus climate.Ìý We are constantly working to create a College that celebrates individuality and strives to provide a non-discriminatory, fair and equitable learning and working environment for the GBC family.Ìý While we celebrate diversity in all forms, our hiring, compensation, training, and employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and performance.Ìý We are governed by transparency and accountability in our human resource policies and procedures, recruitment and selection, hiring, training and development, employee relations, promotion, compensation and total rewards, and termination.Ìý

Effective Date of Appointment: Ongoing

Deadline:ÌýOngoing

Who we are:
Located in beautiful, suburban Pike Creek, Delaware, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúϵÁÐÂ鶹 is a private, co-ed institution with a rich history and high standards of educational excellence. Founded in 1886 and initially focused on equipping students for success in business, the College now offers programs in psychology, criminal justice, English, economics, and all areas of business. As an MSCHE and ACBSP accredited institution, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúϵÁÐÂ鶹 also offers master’s degrees in psychology and business and attracts a diverse student body from 22 states and over 60 nations.

Required Qualifications:
We seek an experienced and professional instructor with a record of effective teaching in health care management at the college level. Applicants may have opportunities to teach during the daytime and evening, via face-to-face and virtually. The position requires a Master’s degree in the field of health care management or a related discipline.

Responsibilities:
We seek applicants who are committed to developing positive relationships that lead to tangible, learning-centered outcomes. We particularly welcome candidates whose training, skills, and experience illustrate a commitment to fostering diverse, inclusive, and equitable environments.

Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, vita, graduate transcripts, andÌýGBC Employment ApplicationÌýtoÌý[email protected].

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúϵÁÐÂ鶹 recognizes the importance of being an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable and respectfulÌýcampus climate.Ìý We are constantly working to create a College that celebrates individuality and strives to provide a non-discriminatory, fair and equitable learning and working environment for the GBC family.Ìý While we celebrate diversity in all forms, our hiring, compensation, training, and employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and performance.Ìý We are governed by transparency and accountability in our human resource policies and procedures, recruitment and selection, hiring, training and development, employee relations, promotion, compensation and total rewards, and termination.Ìý

Effective Date of Appointment:ÌýOngoing

Deadline:ÌýOngoing

Who we are:
Located in beautiful, suburban Pike Creek, Delaware, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúϵÁÐÂ鶹 is a private, co-ed institution with a rich history and high standards of educational excellence. Founded in 1886 and initially focused on equipping students for success in business, the College now offers programs in psychology, criminal justice, English, economics, and all areas of business. As an MSCHE and ACBSP accredited institution, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúϵÁÐÂ鶹 also offers master’s degrees in psychology and business and attracts a diverse student body from 22 states and over 60 nations.

Required Qualifications:

We seek an experienced and professional instructor with a record of effective teaching in any business-related field at the college level. Applicants may have opportunities to teach during the daytime and evening and via face-to-face and virtually. Teaching opportunities exist in the areas including but not limited to accounting, business leadership, entrepreneurship, healthcare management, finance, and marketing. The position requires a Masters degree in the field of business or a related discipline.

Responsibilities:
We seek applicants who are committed to developing positive relationships that lead to tangible, learning-centered outcomes. We particularly welcome candidates whose training, skills, and experience illustrate a commitment to fostering diverse, inclusive, and equitable environments.

Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, vita, graduate transcripts, andÌýGBC Employment ApplicationÌýtoÌý[email protected].

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúϵÁÐÂ鶹 recognizes the importance of being an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable and respectful campus climate.Ìý We are constantly working to create a College that celebrates individuality and strives to provide a non-discriminatory, fair and equitable learning and working environment for the GBC family.Ìý While we celebrate diversity in all forms, our hiring, compensation, training, and employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and performance.Ìý We are governed by transparency and accountability in our human resource policies and procedures, recruitment and selection, hiring, training and development, employee relations, promotion, compensation and total rewards, and termination.ÌýPlease feel free to share this job posting with others or other job sites to assist the College in expanding the pool of candidates.

Effective Date of Appointment:ÌýOngoing

Deadline:ÌýOngoing

Who we are:
Located in beautiful, suburban Pike Creek, Delaware, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúϵÁÐÂ鶹 is a private, co-ed institution with a rich history and high standards of educational excellence. Founded in 1886 and initially focused on equipping students for success in business, the College now offers programs in psychology, criminal justice, English, economics, and all areas of business. As an MSCHE and ACBSP accredited institution, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúϵÁÐÂ鶹 also offers master’s degrees in psychology and business and attracts a diverse student body from 22 states and over 60 nations.

Required Qualifications:
We seek an experienced and professional instructor with a record of effective teaching in the field of mathematics at the college level. Applicants may have opportunities to teach during the daytime and evening and via face-to-face and virtually. Teaching opportunities exist in the areas of College Algebra, Precalculus, Calculus, Finite Mathematics, and Statistics. The position requires a Masters degree in the field of mathematics or a related discipline.

Responsibilities:
We seek applicants who are committed to developing positive relationships that lead to tangible, learning-centered outcomes. We particularly welcome candidates whose training, skills, and experience illustrate a commitment to fostering diverse, inclusive, and equitable environments.

Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, vita, graduate transcripts, andÌýGBC Employment ApplicationÌýtoÌý[email protected].

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúϵÁÐÂ鶹 recognizes the importance of being an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable and respectfulÌýcampus climate.Ìý We are constantly working to create a College that celebrates individuality and strives to provide a non-discriminatory, fair and equitable learning and working environment for the GBC family.Ìý While we celebrate diversity in all forms, our hiring, compensation, training, and employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and performance.Ìý We are governed by transparency and accountability in our human resource policies and procedures, recruitment and selection, hiring, training and development, employee relations, promotion, compensation and total rewards, and termination.ÌýPlease feel free to share this job posting with others or other job sites to assist the College in expanding the pool of candidates.

Effective Date of Appointment:ÌýOngoing

Deadline:ÌýOngoing

Who we are:
Located in beautiful, suburban Pike Creek, Delaware, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúϵÁÐÂ鶹 is a private, co-ed institution with a rich history and high standards of educational excellence. Founded in 1886 and initially focused on equipping students for success in business, the College now offers programs in psychology, criminal justice, English, economics, and all areas of business. As an MSCHE and ACBSP accredited institution, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúϵÁÐÂ鶹 also offers master’s degrees in psychology and business and attracts a diverse student body from 22 states and over 60 nations.

Required Qualifications:
We seek an experienced and professional instructor with a record of effective teaching in the field of composition at the college level. Applicants may have opportunities to teach during the daytime and evening, and via face-to-face and virtually. The position requires a Masters degree in the field of rhetoric and composition or a related discipline.

Responsibilities:
We seek applicants who are committed to developing positive relationships that lead to tangible, learning-centered outcomes. We particularly welcome candidates whose training, skills, and experience illustrate a commitment to fostering diverse, inclusive, and equitable environments.

Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, vita, graduate transcripts, andÌýGBC Employment ApplicationÌýtoÌý[email protected].

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúϵÁÐÂ鶹 recognizes the importance of being an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable and respectfulÌýcampus climate.Ìý We are constantly working to create a College that celebrates individuality and strives to provide a non-discriminatory, fair and equitable learning and working environment for the GBC family.Ìý While we celebrate diversity in all forms, our hiring, compensation, training, and employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and performance.Ìý We are governed by transparency and accountability in our human resource policies and procedures, recruitment and selection, hiring, training and development, employee relations, promotion, compensation and total rewards, and termination.ÌýPlease feel free to share this job posting with others or other job sites to assist the College in expanding the pool of candidates.