Director- Division for Access, Community, and Opportunity (DACO- 3 positions)

Director for the Division for Access, Community, and Opportunity

North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College are looking to hire a Director for the Division for Access, Community, and Opportunity. Salary range for this position is $113,792 to $157,140 annually (depending on experience). Opportunity is open until filled, first review of materials will begin December 1st, 2025. This posting includes three openings, with one position located at each campus : North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College. Please indicate your preferred campus location in your cover letter; if no preference is listed, your application may be reviewed for any of the three campuses.

Under the supervision of the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) of Access, Community, and Opportunity (ACO), in consultation with each Seattle Colleges President, the Director for Access, Community, and Opportunity will provide support, direction, and leadership to students and employees as part of our campus evolving anti-bias anti-racist (ABAR) mission and commitment to intersectional justice. The Director serves as a member of the campus Presidents Cabinet and is the senior official responsible for the campuss objectives related to institutional equity, diversity, and inclusion for the main and all satellite campuses. In alignment with the Districts ACO Strategic Plan, the Director will work closely and collaboratively with the AVC ACO and the Directors for ACO district-wide (South Seattle, North Seattle, and Seattle Central) to provide hands-on support and supervision that will move our campus communities forward in our process of becoming an anti-racist college. This will necessarily involve supporting existing and new initiatives that include and center BIPOC and other student voices, and building partnerships and collaborations with faculty, staff, and community members and groups to create a stronger network of support for students to access inside and outside of their college experience. This may also involve leading workshops or trainings and active involvement in committee work. The Director will be responsible for allocation of resources and program results for ACO, and shares responsibility for the formulation and implementation of institutional policy related to ACO.

Seattle Colleges and the Seattle College District aspire to be actively anti-bias and anti-racist learning institutions. This aspiration is ongoing, evolving, and institution-wide, and requires deep personal and collective commitment and accountability. This position supervises exempt, classified, student, and hourly employees. This position is typically scheduled to work Monday through Friday 8 : 00AM to 5 : 00PM. The schedule may vary depending on program needs. May be required to work evenings and weekends as needed. This position works 4 days in the office, Fridays are virtual.

We are a district of three distinct colleges : North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College and five specialty training centers. Which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation. Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming aca