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Job Description:
Reposted - Title Change
We are currently seeking an Executive Director- Workforce Development & Career Education. The position reports to the Senior Vice President/Academic Affairs. The overall responsibility is to provide the strategic direction for the college's workforce development programs as they align with the American Recovery Act.
The Executive Director for Workforce Development and Career Education provides leadership and collaboration with existing programs and development and creation of new programs that align with the priorities of the American Recovery Act; this will include multi disciplinary instructional areas of the college.
The Executive Director shall be responsible for planning and directing the development and organization of the Workforce Development's goals and objectives, and for the development of appropriate business plans as initiatives are launched, with such plans clearly articulating adequate revenue sources, including tuition and grant monies, to achieve a credible likelihood of becoming self-sustaining.
The Executive Director will be responsible for leading the planning, organization, scheduling, and direction of workforce development programs to meet the needs of our community as well as any mandatory accountability to funding agencies. To this end, the incumbent will be responsible for the delivery of initiatives that will provide:
Programs for jobs that focus on the future.
Programs that incorporate principles of sustainability.
Programs that lead from a short certificate through an Associate degree.(and if appropriate to a related Bachelor's degree)
Programs that incorporate the best of career planning.
Programs that can be delivered on or off campus, at remote sites, and on-line.
Programs that educate for regional needs.
Programs that incorporate the concept of service learning to meet the President of the United States' challenge all Americans engage in service.
Requirements:
Position requires a Masters Degree and a minimum of seven (7) years of successful administrative experience in higher education. The position requires demonstrated progressive leadership, experience in the development, organization and management of instructional credit and non credit programs. Incumbent must have demonstrated successful collaborative experience in working with various government entities and foundations.
Position requires strong academic values, ability to work with a wide range of constituents, exceptional oral, written and interpersonal skills, entrepreneurial spirit and sensitivity to the diverse student bodies of community colleges.
Position requires nontraditional office conditions and work week. Travel will be required between the main campus, off-campus sites, government, education and business offices, as well as other locations as may be required. Some evenings and weekends will be required.
Application Instructions:
RVCC's starting salary and rank are commensurate with educational qualifications and experience. We also offer an attractive benefits package.
For consideration of the above position, please submit your cover letter and resume online, by clicking the "apply now" button. We regret that we are unable to respond to each and every resume received. Only those candidates of interest will be contacted directly.
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