Executive Director, Human Resources and Organizational Development

Executive Director, Human Resources and Organizational Development

Monroe Community College (MCC), located in Rochester, New York, seeks an experienced human resources professional and collaborative leader to serve as the college's next Executive Director, Human Resources and Organizational Development.

The Executive Director is responsible for strategy, policy, and programming that support the mission and strategic plan of MCC. The Executive Director reports directly to Dr. Calvin Gantt, Vice President, Diversity, Equity, and Belonging, and will serve as a member of the leadership team in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging. Additional information is available in the Position Profile.

The required qualifications are : Master's Degree in Business, Human Resources Administration, or closely related field, and a minimum of 8 years of senior-level experience; OR a Bachelor's degree and 10 years of progressive responsibilities resulting in senior-level experience administering Human Resource programs in a business or educational institution. Experience in areas including compensation, benefits, workforce development, employment, collective bargaining and labor relations, personnel supervisory experience, consulting, and serving as a senior-level manager in broad areas of human resources.

The salary range is $110,000 - $130,000, and the Executive Director is expected to take office in the Spring of 2026.

Monroe Community College has enlisted the support of Academic Search in this search. Those who are considering applying are encouraged to schedule a confidential conversation with the senior consultant for this search, Kate Nolde, at kate.nolde@academicsearch.org.

Application materials, nominations, and expressions of interest should be submitted to MonroeHR@academicsearch.org. Nominations should include the nominee's full name, position, institution / organization, and email address.

Applications should consist of the following, to be submitted electronically in PDF format, as three individual documents :

• Detailed letter of interest addressing the leadership agenda and qualifications as outlined in this profile.
• Full resume with relevant administrative responsibilities and accomplishments.
• List of five professional references, including names, phone numbers, and email addresses, noting the candidate's relationship for each reference. References will not be contacted until later in the search process and only with the candidate's permission.

Although applications will be reviewed until the position is filled, to ensure full consideration by the Search Committee, application materials should be received by October 29, 2025.

Monroe Community College prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, familial status, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, domestic violence, victim status, criminal conviction, or any other characteristic or status protected by state or federal laws or College policy in admissions, employment, and treatment of students and employees, or in any aspect of the business of the College.

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