Job Summary
The Executive Director for Extension and Extended Campus is responsible for supporting the strategic direction program development and financial management and sustainability of university-based training outreach and service contracts. Provide supervision and resource support to the Directors and Managers for workforce development and community programming new business development and division grants and contracts. Programs include but are not limited to Professional and Continuing Education Health Careers Institute and Youth Programming and industry contracts.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Provide executive leadership for EEC by managing the day-to- day operations of all business units with direct and specific responsibility for the workforce development and community outreach programs contracting and other consultation services. Hire evaluate discipline and discharge staff as necessary to support Division success. Provide management oversight to the Directors and Managers of the various product lines and business units within the division by assisting in the development of business plans and objectives development of products and associated training. Develop and manage comprehensive strategic operational plans to deliver innovative training and outreach programs. Manage research marketing development and delivery of instructor-led and web- based curriculum with a focus on instructional excellence. Establish and manage marketing opportunities to enhance the strategic positioning of new and developing programs in local state and national markets. Seek funding and develop strategic partnerships with government business and community organizations and lead negotiations for the renewals and newly solicited contracts. Determine margins establish and analyze budgets to ensure fiscal viability of each program. Establish and manage staffing plans to meet the educational initiatives and hiring strategies to ensure market success. Work with the AVP to: Develop and monitor annual programming and budget needs to include federal state and local program opportunities. Develop Division policies and evaluate implementation. Monitor business unit performance metrics and develop necessary modifications to ensure financial responsibilities and sustainability are achieved. Negotiate and manage training and service contracts bid solicitations and curriculum development contracts. Assist AVP in establishing and enhancing business relationships with major customers and University academic departments and establish new diversified lines of business. Perform other duties assigned. Extensive travel required.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree. Ten (10) years experience in continuing education and/or business services. Ten (10) years supervisory and management experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in Business Higher Education Administration or related field.
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM Extensive travel required.
Required Experience:
Director