Seattle Community Colleges Arthur Siegal Administrative Center 1500 Harvard Avenue Seattle, WA 98122-3803 206.934.4100 www.seattlecolleges.edu
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The Seattle Community College District is the flagship community college district in Washington state, educating more than 50,000 students annually at North Seattle, South Seattle, Seattle Central and Seattle Vocational Institute. Seattle Community Colleges send graduates to work in the top companies in the region and transfer more students to four-year colleges and universities than any other college district in the state.
The District Office represents the Seattle Community Colleges to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) for purposes of enrollment and budget allocations. The Chancellor’s senior leadership team includes a Vice Chancellor, Chief Financial Office and Chief Human Resources Officer, who are responsible for leading and coordinating district-wide functions, activities and services.
The Chancellor’s Office is the focal point for policy and initiatives for the colleges. Chancellor Jill Wakefield represents the district to elected officials, the SBCTC, and to civic, business, community, state, regional and local leaders and organizations. The three college presidents, who are responsible for the operation and management of the three colleges, report to the chancellor. The Chancellor’s Office also includes the Office of Advancement, which coordinates district-wide fundraising; the Public Information Office, which handles district-wide communications, media, marketing and special events; International Programs; and the Seattle Community Colleges Television station (SCCtv).
The Office of Business and Finance is responsible for the long-range financial vision of the colleges and for managing the district-wide budget development process, distributing state and local funds to the colleges, ensuring compliance with laws and policies of Washington state, and reporting to the SBCTC and to the District’s Board of Trustees. This office handles accounting, budget reporting and analysis, payroll and benefits, purchasing, library technical services, information technology, and telecommunications for the district.
The Office of Human Resources is responsible for district recruitment and employment, and the human resource information services for approximately 2,500 employees. These services include employment rules and statutes interpretation; salary adjustments; sabbatical programs; leave and unemployment compensation programs; and employee records. The district is committed to diversity, reflective of our diverse student body and community. HR also coordinates labor negotiations.
The Vice Chancellor’s Office oversees strategic planning, eLearning, workforce education, the district website and faculty development. The office addresses organizational, curriculum and testing issues in support of student success, teaching and learning, and produces research data and analyses for federal and state agencies, the Board of Trustees, colleges and the community.
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