Executive Director of Workforce Instruction and Student Services

• Master's degree in a related field to assigned area;
• Three (3) years academic, career or technical management experience.
• Three (3) years instructional management experience.

• Doctoral degree in higher education administration, educational leadership, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-10 years of progressive leadership in workforce development, student services, or academic administration within a community college setting.
• Demonstrated success in leading workforce training programs or initiatives at a two-year institution.
• Experience in creating or managing career-technical education (CTE) and short-term credential programs that align with regional workforce needs.

• Cover letter, resume, and transcripts are required and must be attached to the online application in order to receive any consideration.
• Interviews will be conducted by a hiring committee.

• Develops and implements plans and strategies to accomplish Workforce and Economic Development goals; work may involve planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards; working to integrate and coordinate service areas; and/or collaborating with the Board of Directors and Committees to facilitate the development of strategic plans and make recommendations.
• Plans and directs development and instruction of non-credit continuing, community and professional education classes including Information Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Technical Trade Skills, Transportation, Business Services, OSHA, Adult Community Education and College for Kids programs and others.
• Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Oversees non-credit curriculum development, documentation and evaluation to ensure alignment with business and industry needs and instructional effectiveness and relevancy.
• Plans, directs and evaluates a non-credit to credit stackable credential model to include defined curricular pathways, seamless transitions and credit for prior learning.
• Develops and administers department and other assigned budgets; approves expenditures; reviews financial statements; manages financial operations.
• Ensures that assigned non-credit programs operate within MCC defined policies and procedures and meet external regulatory requirements such as state licensing bodies, accrediting and certifying organizations and evaluation processes.
• Collects and analyzes a variety of complex data and information; performs statistical analysis and summarizes findings in applicable reports or other communication mediums.
• Serves as a liaison with other departments and students within the College in order to provide information on available resources, programs, and/or services.
• Develops and maintains relationships with external agencies, businesses, organizations and K12 entities to identify and develop new opportunities for MCC to serve students and meet educational needs.
• Develop, implement and monitor instructional and department program budgets in alignment with Workforce and Economic Development revenue goals to ensure the appropriate allocation of resources to meet stated goals.
• Plan and direct grant-funded instruction and activities within the requirements and processes as defined by the funding source including instructional, reporting and budgeting activities.
• Serves as a liaison and primary contact for an assigned area to facilitate program and departmental public relations, communications, and outreach efforts; represents the department and/or College at a variety of meetings, public events, training sessions, on committees, and/or other related events.
• Oversees enrollment processes including 3rd party billing and potential student advisement.

• Knowledge of Enrollment and Recruitment initiatives
• Knowledge of leadership and managerial principles;
• Knowledge of budgeting principles and practices;
• Knowledge of advanced theories and principles related to area of assignment;
• Knowledge of strategy development principles and procedures;
• Knowledge of applicable Local, State and Federal laws, codes, rules, regulations, guidelines, and standards;
• Knowledge of policy and procedure development and administration principles and practices;
• Knowledge of conflict mediation principles and practices;
• Knowledge of public relations principles;
• Knowledge of project management principles;
• Knowledge of strategic management principles and practices;
• Knowledge of program management and development principles;
• Knowledge of higher education principles and practices;
• Knowledge of instructional principles including pedagogy, andragogy and curriculum development

• Skilled in directing and providing leadership to subordinate staff;
• Skilled in directing and providing leadership to faculty;
• Skilled in planning, implementing, improving, and evaluating programs, policies, and procedures;
• Skilled in developing, administering, and managing budgets;
• Skilled in analyzing and developing policies and procedures;
• Skilled in planning, analyzing, and evaluating programs and services, operational needs, and fiscal constraints.
• Skilled in interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, rules, regulations, guidelines, and standards;
• Skilled in allocating resources effectively and efficiently;
• Skilled in managing complex projects with college-wide impact;
• Skilled in evaluating research to identify potential solutions, resolve problems, or provide information;
• Skilled in working with diverse academic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff;
• Skilled in using a computer and related software applications;
• Skilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.

• Workforce Manager- Workforce Development
• Workforce Coordinator- Instructional Services
• Workforce Manager- Enrollment and Recruitment

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