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Great Bay Community College · 1 month ago

Director of Workforce Development

Manchester Community College

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$81K/yr - $96K/yr

8+ years exp

Great Bay Community College is looking for a Director of Workforce Development to oversee their Community and Corporate Education and Training programs. The role involves managing program development, cultivating relationships with local businesses, and ensuring the effectiveness of training initiatives.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manages a sustainable and comprehensive Community and Corporate Education and Training program including high-tech training, non-credit professional development courses, customized contract training programs, and non-credit community continuing education programs. Works collaboratively with college faculty, business and industry, advisory groups and other appropriate organizations

Cultivates and maintains relationships with local and regional businesses, community agencies, state agencies, and other stakeholders of the NH workforce development system, including other training vendors

Manages the delivery of technical training and economic development activities with external agencies including business and industry, social service, state government, high schools and other colleges and universities in the Manchester service area

Manages and directs program and curriculum development; class and facility scheduling; marketing materials and schedules; vendor licensing and certifications; purchasing of goods and services; and the recruitment, hiring, orientation, and development of faculty and staff and oversees annual program evaluations

Establishes and implements College and CCET policies and procedures. Periodically evaluates CCET policies and procedures and makes recommendations to the Vice President as needed

Prepares training proposals and reports; negotiates and executes training and service contracts in accordance with established policies and procedures; and evaluates the effectiveness of the training programs

Analyzes enrollment, fiscal and program/course evaluation data to ensure appropriateness and cost-effectiveness of programs. Prepares fiscal and program status reports for the Vice President

Investigates potential sources of funding for programs. Manages the report system to state agencies and other agencies as required to acquire funding. Works with and provides administrative oversight to statewide and national grants and special projects as they pertain to CCET

Collaborates with other community education and private organizations to leverage resources to deliver programs and services where shared common goals have been identified

Researches and writes bid applications, reviews responses for completeness and selects subcontractors for services

Participates in and represents the college in local, state, regional, and national professional organizations related to workforce training and career and employment services

Responsible for the development, marketing, faculty recruitment and selection, faculty certification and background checks, registration and delivery of MCC summer camp programming for area youth; in some cases also responsible for specific grant writing and grant oversight for such programming

In conjunction with the office of Student Affairs and the office of the President, oversees the rental and utilization of campus space (classrooms, common space, and multi-purpose space) to outside community partners and vendors. Coordinates with Maintenance and Security offices to deliver contracted space requirements, execution of contracts and liability agreements for such rentals

Complies with all college, system, state and federal rules and regulations

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Program developmentCurriculum developmentProject managementBusiness administrationCorporate trainingGrant writingAdult learning stylesHuman relationsComputer applicationsTeam collaborationDecision-making

Required

Master's degree from a recognized college or university with major study in education, business administration, engineering, industrial relations, or human resource management

Eight (8) years' experience in education, business administration, corporate/business training, engineering, industrial relations and/or human resources management, with direct experience in program or curriculum development, project/program management, training, and program/product marketing including supervisory and administrative responsibilities

Valid driver's license or access to transportation

Knowledge of learning styles of adults

Knowledge and understanding of competitive issues facing business and industry and the ability to provide companies with technology assistant and management approaches that offer favorable economic and competitive impact

Ability to conduct training programs and needs assessments and to facilitate group meetings

Ability to instruct business leaders, students, faculty and staff concerning business practices, leadership roles and human relations

Ability to demonstrate an understanding of computer aided applications in business and industry

Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Ability to exercise proper judgment and decision-making

Must be willing to maintain an appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the college's appointing authority