Job Description
Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Senior Director of the North Las Vegas Campus. The Senior Campus Director will report directly to the Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs and work closely with institutional constituents to provide strategic and operational leadership for our first satellite facility, a purpose-built 30,000-square-foot academic center located in North Las Vegas (NLV). This state-of-the-art campus will open in August 2027 with the goal of increasing educational opportunities and attainment for a vibrant community of current and prospective students who exemplify our institutional mission. This position will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and broad access to higher education while employing a student-centered approach, a collaborative leadership style, and the ability to reliably manage the operations of a growing and multifaceted facility.
Primary Responsibilities
This position will oversee the daily operations of the North Las Vegas site and collaborate with institutional leaders to help us achieve our core goals of promoting student success, fostering enrollment growth, and maintaining financial sustainability. The Senior Director will manage a variety of critical onsite functions, including staff supervision and training, supporting on-campus faculty and staff, and providing student services in collaboration with relevant divisions on the main campus in Henderson.
To ensure that the NLV campus meets student and community needs, this position will engage with key constituents in the region, build partnerships with local schools, employers, and community organizations, and monitor enrollment trends to provide academic divisions with information about student demand and interest. Additionally, the Senior Director will manage the site’s operational budget, work with Campus Infrastructure and Information Technology Services regarding facility operations and maintenance, and act as a liaison to people and divisions at the main campus, facilitating open communication about goals and activities.
In executing these and other responsibilities, the Senior Director will follow directives established by university leadership while independently resolving challenges, navigating operational decisions, and pursuing opportunities that improve core outcomes. Specific areas of responsibility include:
- Daily Operations: Oversee daily operational activities, decisions, and solutions and serving as the primary liaison to the building owner, property management team, and contracted service providers. The Senior Director's office will be located at the NLV campus; the goal is to have supervisory support present on campus during operating hours (either directly or by delegation).
- Supervision & Training: Select, train, and supervise a small team of full-time staff and student workers to conduct campus operations and address the needs of students and the community.
- Student Services & Support: Work closely with Student Services and academic support divisions to provide virtual support to students at the NLV campus (such as support from admissions, tutoring centers, financial services and cashiering, advising, the registrar’s office, student wellness, and student life). Provide generalist one-stop shop support, either directly or through well-trained staff members.
- Finance & Budget: Collaborate with the supervising authority at the main Nevada State University campus to develop and manage the operating budget of the NLV campus and provide information to support strategic initiative requests.
- Community Engagement: Connect with community members and local organizations to promote awareness of the NLV campus and gather feedback about campus services and programs. Support Office of Admissions & Recruitment by providing constituents with information about our programs and services and/or directing them to a recruiter.
- Intercampus Collaboration: Facilitate open communication with constituents from the main campus to maintain effective collaboration and improve outcomes, including relaying information about student support and programming needs/interests observed at the NLV campus.
- Strategic Enrollment Support: Fulfill responsibilities and seek opportunities designed to support our strategic enrollment goals, including participating in recruitment activities and monitoring and reporting course enrollment trends each term.
- Facilities & Maintenance: Coordinate facility maintenance, custodial services, and repair requests, ensuring issues are documented, communicated, and resolved in a timely manner to maintain a safe and welcoming environment. Act as liaison to Campus Infrastructure on the main Nevada State University campus and work with Information & Technology Services to ensure tech questions and on-site issues are addressed.
- Additional Responsibilities: Fulfill other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution or a Bachelor’s degree with at least three (3) years of progressive leadership experience in higher education or a comparable complex organization.
- Demonstrated commitment to student success and adapting to serve the needs of working adults and other non-traditional students.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Experience supervising a multi-faceted division, organization, or satellite campus.
- Demonstrated experience managing a balanced operational budget and making strategic resource allocation decisions.
- Effective interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build partnerships with community organizations, schools, and employers.
- Ability to work independently and contribute to a collaborative team environment while effectively managing multiple responsibilities and a small team of direct reports.
- Willingness to travel frequently throughout the North Las Vegas (NLV) region and from NLV to the main Nevada State University campus in Henderson.
- Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment visas).
Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting student success initiatives or coordinating student services.
- Ability to analyze and interpret institutional data to inform operational and enrollment decisions, including course scheduling.
- Evidence of strong customer service skills and the ability to train team members to deliver exceptional service across a range of responsibilities and apply effective performance management and professional growth strategies as needed.
- Experience with student recruitment, preferably in higher education.
Salary & Benefits
Budgeted salary for this position is $118,000. Nevada State University offers excellent benefits, including 19.25% retirement match, 24 annual leave days, beginning balance of 30 sick leave days, 12 paid holidays, educational benefits, and three health insurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts.
This Posting is Open Until Filled
The posting will remain open until filled, with the first review of applications to begin on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply by June 29 for full consideration.
Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants
Nevada State University employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NSU, CSN, TMCC, WNC, GBC, or DRI) MUST use the “Browse Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at Nevada State and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Browse Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site.
If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.
Exempt
Yes
