Ivy Tech Community College · 2 days ago
Executive Director of Ivy+Career Link
Marion, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expIvy Tech Community College is an accredited institution focused on providing education and workforce development opportunities. The Executive Director of Ivy+Career Link will lead the campus organization, advising the Chancellor on career development and ensuring the fulfillment of training and placement needs for students and employers.
Higher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Oversees and manages campus Ivy+Career Link team and operations
Guides the daily activities of Employer Consultant, Career Coach, and Talent Connection Manager to drive outcomes tied to students’ Career Action Plans (CAP), work-and-learn experiences for students and employers, placement of students in jobs upon graduation, and fulfillment of training, education, and talent pipelines for employers
Partners with Systems Office Vice President of Career Link and Executive Directors of Consulting, Career Coaching, and Career Experiences to build out and plan to meet and exceed related campus goals
Partners with campus Vice Chancellors for Academic Affairs, Student Success, and Enrollment Services in developing strategies and initiatives to successfully implement elements of the Ivy+ Career Link
Develops and maintains a culture for the Ivy+ Career Link campus team that is student- and employer-centric, based upon demand-driven, voice-of-the-customer, data-oriented solutions leveraged at the campus service area level
Acts alongside the Chancellor as a key strategic representative to many external agencies, consortia, partnerships, and workforce groups throughout the campus service area in matters related to student career coaching, work-and-learn constructs, apprenticeships, placement frameworks, and employer workforce needs
Leads the campus as it seeks to fulfill and expand the training, education, and career development partnership opportunities with business, industry, government, and community members
Assists in creating and maintaining strategic alliances and building long-term relationships with economic development entities, corporations, community groups, local agencies, local K-12s, etc
Works alongside the Chancellor and Resource Development staff to identify and attract public and private funding opportunities to support the current and ongoing financial needs of the Ivy+ Career Link
Works collaboratively with the Chancellor and other campus leaders to successfully implement initiatives and meet or exceed metrics tied to the Ivy+ Career Link
Works with Systems Office Assistant Vice President of Career Coaching to provide training, tools, and other resources to campus Career Coach(es) to ensure they are working effectively with students in preparation and tracking of CAPs, attainment of work-and-learn experiences, career placement, and other related career preparation needs
Works with Systems Office Assistant Vice President of Employer Connections to provide training, tools, and other resources to campus consultants to ensure they are working effectively with employers in the fulfillment of training, education, work-and-learn, and placement needs
Works with Systems Office Assistant Vice President of Apprenticeships & Work Based Learning to ensure work-and-learn, placement, and other career opportunities are available to students and employers
This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
A minimum of five (5) years related experience required
Must demonstrate ability to promote an inclusive environment that reflects the broad diversity and backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued
Demonstrated skills and abilities to concurrently manage numerous tasks, some with conflicting priorities required
Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills required
Commitment to student learning outcomes, staff development, and diversity required
Must be able and willing to travel to and from campuses and professional development activities
Must have ability to work within an entrepreneurial framework and scale a large project
Company
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana is a school.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (10)
2024 (8)
2023 (6)
2022 (11)
2021 (7)
2020 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$29.34MKey Investors
Lowe's FoundationLilly EndowmentU.S. Department of Labor
2025-07-18Grant
2024-12-05Grant· $21.9M
2023-06-15Grant
Leadership Team
Martin Pollio
President
Recent News
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