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Inside Higher Ed · 1 month ago

Program Manager, Career Services and Industry Relations

Fremont, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$108K/yr - $137K/yr

4+ years exp

Ohlone College is a community college committed to providing high-quality education to a diverse population. They are seeking a Program Manager to oversee the Career Center and related programs, focusing on workforce development and partnerships with various stakeholders.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage and direct the organization, staffing, budget, and operational activities for the Ohlone College Career Center (Career Center) located at the Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology and satellite office spaces

Provide leadership in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, budget, policies, and priorities for the Career Center and other grant funded programs with a focus on serving stakeholders that includes students, alumni, community members, employers and community partners

Supervise classified professionals and provisional staff who provide career development services to program participants and students to include but not limited to career coaching and advising, job search assistance, and career readiness workshops and assessments

Coordinate and implement special events including employer forums, on-site recruitment activities, job fairs, employer information sessions, and dislocated worker rapid response activities

Leads outreach in-person and online, utilizing current marketing tools that include social media, mass media, and mobile communications to identify and attract students/alumni and community members

Manage Handshake and CalJOBS Career Services Management (CSM) platforms, intake, tracking and case management systems. Maintain and administer components of the Career Center websites and utilize project management tools that include Trello.com and Monday.com systems

Support the College's Community and Corporate Education programs through collaborative marketing, business outreach and the development of customized training programs designed to upgrade the skills of the local workforce; coordinate and provide oversight of sub-contracted business consultants

Serve as the main administrator contact to the Alameda County Workforce Development Board and liaison with funders, faculty, community partners and other colleges and universities to develop and maintain strong community partnerships

Collaborate with student services and academic affairs at both Fremont Campus and Newark Center to expand awareness of WIOA services through active outreach, share resources, and serve students seeking jobs and internships in a coordinated program design

Prepare staff assignments, oversee scheduling, complete performance evaluations, approve conference requests, and support staff development activities

Demonstrate cultural sensitivity while engaging with a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of faculty, staff, and students with physical and learning disabilities

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification

WIOA program administrationCareer development theoryBudget managementProject managementCommunity partnershipsDatabase managementStaff supervisionCultural sensitivityBilingualBiliterateCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Any combination equivalent to a bachelor's degree in public administration, business, communications, or related field

A minimum of (1) one year of supervisory experience

Three (3) years' experience related to Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program(s)

Commitment to community college goals/objectives of being an equity-based and anti-racist institution

Providing quality programs and services for culturally, socio-economically, ethnically, and academically diverse students and students with disabilities

Personal qualities to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment

Awareness of and commitment to the needs of non-traditional and/or re-entry students with diverse abilities and interests

Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices