Job Description
Danville Community College developed from two institutions Danville Technical Institute and the Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute opened in 1936 as Danville Textile School becoming Danville Technical Institute just after World War II. The Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute first began as an engineering division in 1946 and was later expanded to include the first two years of course work for all engineering business administration liberal arts and science majors. Beginning in the summer of 1966 all programs taught by Danville Technical Institute were brought under the Virginia Department of Community Colleges. Effective July 1 1968 the Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute merged with the existing community college providing the comprehensive programs now offered. The Program Manager oversees programs of Danville Community College that are designed to increase job skills and provide job placement for individuals with employment barriers. Develops partnerships and collaborative efforts with local businesses multiple local and state social service agencies and community organizations the business community and industry sectors to provide intensive counseling workforce readiness training and job followup. The Program Manager is responsible for overall operation of the project and staff; coordinates and enters into arrangements for delivery of services; conducts and coordinates the planning budgeting staffing and evaluation of the project. The Program Manager ensures that all project goals and objectives are met and represents the program to Community College partners community agencies and residents of the service region. This is a grantfunded fulltime position that must maintain grant funding in order to maintain employment. Continued employment is contingent on the colleges receipt of funding.
Work Schedule
Regular Hours: Monday Friday 8 a.m. 5 p.m. This is a facetoface position and flexibility is required to meet business needs.
Required Experience:
Manager