MnSCU Academic Supervisor 3-Director of Workforce DevelopmentCTCE

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The Director of Workforce Development Customized Training and Continuing Education provides leadership direction and vision for workforce development Continuing Training and Continuing Education (CT/CE) activities at Lake Superior College. The Director provides leadership in the design development review articulation and evaluation of Customized Training and Continuing Education initiatives. The Director develops processes for identifying new and innovative outreach and customized training opportunities as well as other timely market-driven programs. The Director will initiate and build partnerships with other higher education institutions school districts business and industry government agencies and other entities in order to serve the region and state. It is an expectation that the Director identifies financial resources that off-set expenses related to CT/CE activities. The Director will collaborate with Administration Deans and faculty to build on existing relationships while striving to development new relationships with regional business and employers while demonstrating a commitment to working with diverse populations.

Salary Range:

$79678 - $114777 annually

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years supervisory experience in an education or business environment to include: market research administration and/or as a workforce development or customized training program director. A Masters degree may substitute for 18 months of experience; Bachelors degree may substitute for one year of experience; Associates degree may substitute for six months of experience.

• Demonstrated progressive management responsibility working with business processes such as strategic planning financial management project management customer service human resource management and experience working with unionized environments

• Evidence of strong leadership organizational time-management and human relations skills

• Experience building and maintaining public/private partnerships and successful collaborations with various sectors and across departments or organizations.

• Able to communicate clearly (written and oral) demonstrate timely follow up on tasks and projects and high-level proficiency with typical office technology.

• Broad knowledge of teaching and learning.

• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with persons from diverse backgrounds and commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Preferred Qualification

• Masters Degree plus five years professional experience

• Experience with a commitment to working with diverse populations.

• Grant writing and administration experience.

• Experience in facilitating market research.

• Leadership experience with CT/CE workforce training programs and economic development initiatives.

• Knowledge of community and technical college organization curriculum goals vision system policies and procedures labor contracts fiscal regulations.

• Ability to work with faculty and industry partners to evaluate programs and implement changes and/or new programs.

• Knowledge of online learning platforms.

• Experience making presentations to small and large groups.

• Experience in implementing an aggressive sales and marketing plan.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

8:00am - 4:30pm / Monday - Friday

Telework (Yes/No)

No

About

Lake Superior College is an Equal Opportunity employer and educator deeply committed to fostering the principles of diversity equity and inclusion. We unequivocally prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race sex color creed religion age national origin disability protected veteran status marital status status with regard to public assistance sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or membership in a local commission as defined by law.

As an affirmative action employer we proactively seek to cultivate a diverse and talented workforce. We sincerely encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds including women racial and ethnic historically underrepresented groups persons with disabilities and individuals with protected veteran status. Our commitment to affirmative action is integral to creating a workplace that values and leverages the unique perspectives and contributions of every employee. LSC actively seeks to attract and retain a diverse faculty and staff who represent the richness of our institution and the broader community we serve by fostering their development and recognizing their contributions. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive culture where all individuals feel valued respected and empowered.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays Vacation Time Sick Time six weeks of Paid Parental Leave low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500) a Pension Plan 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts employer paid life insurance short and long term disability as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

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