[Hiring] Vice President of Operations @Arizona College of Nursing

Role Description

This position is based in the Midwest or Eastern U.S. and requires up to 50% travel to assigned campuses. Arizona College of Nursing is seeking an accomplished and dynamic Vice President of Operations (VPO) to lead academic and operational excellence across multiple campuses within an assigned region. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced higher education professional who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment and is passionate about creating exceptional outcomes for students, faculty, and employees.

The VPO serves as a strategic leader and key liaison between campus leadership and the Admin Office, providing the vision, business acumen, and operational expertise needed to strengthen performance, streamline processes, and support continued growth. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative, results-driven leader with a strong understanding of nursing education, campus operations, financial performance, compliance, and student success.

What You'll Do:

• Oversee the academic operations of campuses in their assigned region.
• Utilize expertise and business acumen to improve processes, act as a liaison between the campus and Corporate office, and achieve exceptional student outcomes.
• Provide operational oversight of the professional nursing program for multiple Arizona College of Nursing campuses.
• Recruit, interview, hire, and train Campus Presidents on each campus in the assigned region.
• Manage direct reports including conducting 1:1s, Quarterly Check-Ins, Performance Management, and offering Training and Development.
• Obtain, review, and recommend improvements for quality indicators, including enrollment, retention, placement, NCLEX pass rates, and compliance audits for the campuses.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and meet Wildly Important Goals (WIGs) while supplying expertise and guidance on operations projects and systems.
• Perform cap-ex and operational budget planning for campuses in the region and ensure that P&L goals for each campus are achieved.
• Oversee facility planning to provide an environment conducive to learning.
• Connect Campus President with appropriate corporate resources to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and the College’s SOPs.
• Identify, recommend, and implement new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes.
• Present periodic performance reports and metrics to the chief operating officer and other leadership.
• Cultivate a student-centric culture aligned with the college’s mission, vision, purpose, and values.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration across the campuses in the region focused on high student satisfaction.
• Promptly notify corporate office of all legal issues.
• Notify supervisor of any personnel changes at management level.
• Ensure Campus Presidents are training and supervising employees for optimum effectiveness.
• Provide positive leadership to build employee morale.
• Resolve any student complaints that campus-level management has not been able to resolve.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) preferred, Bachelor's degree required.
• Five years’ experience including two years in upper management required.

Requirements

• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $180,000 - $225,000 commensurate with education, experience, and relatable skills.
• This position is eligible for an annual performance-based bonus subject to the achievement of individual and company performance goals.
• Dynamic organizational culture within a supportive working environment.
• Generous PTO and holiday benefits.
• Robust health and welfare benefits package including medical, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) with company match.