LATC-Director of Corporate Education

Watertown School District 14-4

Job Location:

Watertown, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 71000 - 85000

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

POSITION OVERVIEW: Lake Area Technical College is seeking a dynamic business and industry-focused Director of Corporate Education to lead the development delivery and growth of innovative non-credit workforce training solutions. This position serves as a key connector between the college and business/industry partners across South Dakota ensuring training programs align with workforce demands industry credentials and regional economic needs.

The Director plays a critical role in expanding customized training corporate partnerships and career pathway development while supporting the colleges mission of providing superior comprehensive technical education that changes lives and launches careers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate degree or higher in the field of training and development or business preferred.
Minimum of five (5) years of business experience required with strong experience in business entrepreneurship management or leadership with previous and direct responsibility of business operations budgeting and customer relationships.
Demonstrated experience developing selling or delivering services to business and industry clients.
Strong business acumen including experience with budgeting cost analysis pricing and proposal development.
Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with business leaders industry partners and internal stakeholders.
Experience leading teams supervising staff or managing contracted service providers preferred.
Knowledge of regional workforce and industry training needs particularly in South Dakota.
Experience coordinating or managing training programs workforce development initiatives or industry partnerships preferred.
Ability to work collaboratively with LATC faculty staff and industry partners to advance the mission of the college.
Excellent interpersonal negotiation oral and written communication skills.
Self-directed entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate independently and make sound business decisions.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and client relationships simultaneously.

REPORTS TO: Director of Outreach Vice President

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as the primary business and industry liaison for corporate education building strong partnerships and identifying workforce training needs across the region.

Operate the corporate education division with an entrepreneurial business-minded approach similar to running an independent business unit within the college.
Develop and manage an annual corporate education budget including revenue projections expense planning and financial performance monitoring.
Meet with businesses to assess workforce skill gaps and provide customized training solutions including industry-recognized credentials short-term training and career pathway options.
Develop detailed training proposals and cost models for companies ensuring pricing covers all operating costs including instructor pay materials equipment facilities and administrative expenses.
Coordinate with Lake Area Technical College instructors and departments to deliver customized training (e.g. welding technical skills safety or industry-specific training).
When internal resources are not available recruit contract and manage qualified external trainers or industry experts to deliver training on behalf of the college.
Oversee ongoing corporate training programs industry-specific initiatives and grant-funded workforce projects.
Provide leadership and oversight of the CDL training program ensuring quality compliance enrollment growth and revenue generation in support of corporate education operations.
Recruit supervise and support corporate education instructors staff and contracted trainers.

Collaborate with academic departments and college leadership to align non-credit training with credit pathways and student opportunities when appropriate.
Represent Lake Area Technical College at business industry and community organizations events and workforce initiatives.
Track analyze and report performance data including businesses served individuals trained credentials earned and financial outcomes to ensure sustainability and continuous improvement.
Maintain strong internal relationships with faculty and staff to foster a responsive solutions-oriented training environment.
May require occasional evening and weekend hours based on training classes.
Perform other duties as assigned according to Lake Area Techs Mission.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Twelve-month contract with salary and benefits set by the Watertown School Board. Competitive benefits package including health and dental coverage a generous leave policy and South Dakota Retirement System eligibility through the Watertown School District.

SALARY RANGE: $71000.00 - $85000.00

Required Experience:

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POSITION OVERVIEW: Lake Area Technical College is seeking a dynamic business and industry-focused Director of Corporate Education to lead the development delivery and growth of innovative non-credit workforce training solutions. This position serves as a key connector between the college and busines...