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University of Alaska Southeast Sitka · 3 weeks ago

Director of Workforce Development

Anchorage, AK

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

The University of Alaska Southeast Sitka is seeking a strategic and collaborative Director of Workforce Development to lead efforts in advancing Alaska’s workforce priorities. This role involves providing leadership in workforce initiatives, enhancing career and technical education, and ensuring educational programs align with labor market needs.

E-learning

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead systemwide efforts that advance Alaska’s workforce priorities through high-quality postsecondary education and training

Provide leadership in planning, coordination, policy development, data analysis, and implementation of workforce initiatives across the UA system

Contribute to expanding access to career and technical education

Strengthen education-to-employment pathways

Ensure UA programs respond effectively to Alaska’s evolving labor market needs

Align UA workforce programs with current and emerging workforce demands

Coordinate workforce education and training

Oversee compliance with state and federal regulations

Steward workforce-related funding and partnerships

Collaborate with campus leadership, faculty, state agencies, industry partners, K–12 education, and economic development organizations

Advance data-informed decision-making

Promote innovative pathways that support student success and workforce readiness

Qualification

Workforce development planningHigher education experiencePolicy developmentData analysisFinancial decision-makingLeadershipStrategic thinkingEffective communicationProblem-solvingCollaboration

Required

A Master's or Professional Degree from an accredited institution and five (5) or more years of progressive experience, or a Doctoral Degree and three (3) or more years of progressive experience. An exception may be made for a Bachelor's Degree plus seven (7) or more years of comparable experience; preferred to be in the public sector relevant to a higher education and/or workforce environment

Two years of progressively executive-level leadership experience with authority, policy development, and financial decision-making

Demonstrated experience in workforce development planning, implementation, and review