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Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago

Director, Apprenticeships & School-to-Work Programs

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$72K/yr - $119K/yr

5+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is a prominent institution focused on higher education. The Director of Apprenticeships & School-to-Work Programs is responsible for designing, directing, and implementing pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programming, while overseeing initiatives that prepare K-12 and adult education students for the workforce.

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Responsibilities

Oversees the design, implementation, and coordination of pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship and school to work programming at the College’s Main Campus, Regional Centers, and community and school-based sites

Establish and manage the relationships with College faculty and staff, relevant College offices, community, school, and employer partners to co-design and execute pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship and school to work programming as an early pipeline into credit and non-credit workforce and CTE programs

In collaboration with Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement (SICE) and the SICE leadership team, designs, implements, assesses, and evaluates the strategic plan for all Office of Apprenticeship and School to Work programming for the purpose of continuous improvement

In collaboration with Vice President, SICE and Office of Institutional Advancement and Grants Office, identify and secure external funding for new and special initiatives and projects to advance and expand the College’s pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship and school to work programming

Lead the work with the College’s Marketing department and other relevant College offices to design brand materials and strategically market program offerings to students, families, K-12 schools, employers, community and workforce organizations

In collaboration with Enrollment Management, design, implement, oversee, and track the recruitment, outreach, enrollment, registration, retention, and completion activities and outcomes to ensure student satisfaction and to expand capacity

Lead the design, scheduling, coordination, and implementation of Act 158 and C2L-PHL (career-connected learning) programming with the goal of establishing the College as a hub for youth workforce and career training programming

Provide leadership and oversight for the development and implementation of high school pipeline programs associated with the City College of Municipal Employment Initiatives, in close partnership with the School District and City of Philadelphia

Serve as one of the College’s lead representatives to employer, community, and K-12 partner organizations (e.g., Workforce Investment Board, Youth Standing Committee) and expert resource for pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship and school to work programming as it relates to youth workforce initiatives, representing the College on committees, at conferences, symposia, etc

Oversees the collection, maintenance, and reporting of program data and outcomes for internal and external reports, including the submission of programs to the Pennsylvania Apprenticeship & Training Office for state approval, ensuring all required and requested reporting needs are met

Direct the work of the Office of Apprenticeship and School to Work Programs staff aligned with the College’s and Division’s strategic goals and program needs

Maintain, monitor, and update Apprenticeship and School to Work program files to include memoranda of understanding, contracts, and other documents

Lead the design and execution of relevant curricula, training pathways, and evaluation tools for Apprenticeships and School to Work programming, coordinating logistics of course offerings and scheduling, assignment of instructors, etc

Manage all Apprenticeship and School to Work budgets, overseeing the processing of budget documents, purchase orders, etc

Ensure compliance with all rules and regulations with appropriate funding agencies

Oversees the development, implementation, and management of orientations and site visits/observations of employers, partner organizations, and students

Deliver quality customer service to both internal and external constituents in a professional, helpful and courteous manner

Maintain sensitivity, understanding, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Program administrationPre-apprenticeship designGrant writingBudget managementLeadership experienceCollaboration skillsMultitaskingDiversity sensitivityMS Outlook proficiencyCommunication skillsProblem solvingAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's Degree required. Any and all degrees must be from a recognized institutional accreditor

Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience required

Five (5) years of successful program administration experience in a student or career services, case management, or workforce development role (ideally in higher education or other workforce organization)

Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with designing and executing successful pre-apprenticeships/apprenticeships and youth workforce programs required

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and to build collaborative relationships with others required

Demonstrated ability to effectively manage program budgets required

Successful grant writing and grant management experienced required

Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills required

Demonstrated proficiency in MS Outlook suite required

Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, take initiatives, and effectively prioritize required

Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail required

Ability to travel within the local area required

Ability to periodically work evenings and weekends required

Ability to maintain sensitivity, understanding and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds required