Associate Dean of External Affairs and Strategic Resources

Connecticut State Community College•New Haven, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Dean of External Affairs and Strategic Resources oversees and bridges institutional advancement with academic affairs, workforce development, and stakeholder engagement. Under the direction of the Campus President, the role develops and monitors academic advancement for CT State Gateway. The position develops funding plans for academic programs, identifies funding opportunities, manages grants, oversees grant expenditures and reporting, and advances partnerships and external engagement. The position is based on site at CT State Gateway in New Haven, Connecticut, and is full-time at 40 hours per week. The anticipated start date is January 2027. The approximate annual salary is $106,523.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Management, Education, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least four years of professional administrative experience in higher education, grants management, or strategic planning organizations.
Demonstrated experience in higher education management, preferably including community colleges, and/or extensive experience managing large-scale projects involving partnerships with higher education institutions.
Demonstrated administrative and/or management experience in workforce development.
Demonstrated experience in grants management, preferably with USDOL or other state or federal agencies and involving multiple, diverse partners.
Demonstrated experience with budgeting and prudent fiscal management.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple, competing priorities.
Ability to build authentic relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders; personable and approachable.
Ability to meet tight deadlines.
Ability to work effectively with people from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Must be authorized to work full-time in the United States; CT State cannot sponsor work visas.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent terminal degree.
Experience supervising staff, managing and delegating workloads, and running an effective team, preferably in a collective-bargaining environment.
Demonstrated history of representing an organization to build strategic relationships with government leaders, community groups, and industry partners.

Responsibilities

Develop a multiyear plan to secure additional funding for academic programs.
Analyze current and future workforce funding needs to support academic programs.
Monitor legislative and foundational trends to identify new funding streams.
Seek and manage grants received by the institution that support academic programs.
Oversee expenditures, contracted project goals, and reporting to partners to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
Increase constituent involvement and fundraising outcomes.
Identify, develop, and advance strategic programs and partnerships that expand external engagement.