TEMPORARY District Director, Trade and Training

State Center Community College District•Fresno, CA

56d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the administrative direction of the Vice Chancellor, Educational Services & Institutional Effectiveness, the District Director, Trade and Training provides leadership for the District’s Training Institute and International Trade program. This role leads efforts in business and trade development, both domestic and international, to increase, expand, and/or enhance workforce training opportunities for students, faculty, and community members. The position is temporary.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree.
At least seven years of increasingly responsible experience in international trade, global business administration, global logistics, foreign market research, grants management, or business and marketing plan development.
Experience likely gained working with domestic and international contract educational training programs, development, facilitation and management of not-for-credit and/or noncredit career development training programs, grant-funded program management, California industrial and agricultural commodities and international trade or experience living or working outside of the United States.
A valid passport and the ability to engage in international travel are required.
Ability to use written and oral communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
Ability to analyze and solve problems.
Ability to observe and interpret situations.
Ability to learn and apply new information or skills.
Ability to perform highly detailed work.
Ability to work on multiple, concurrent tasks.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions.
Ability to work under intensive deadlines.
Ability to interact with District managers, faculty, staff, the public, and others encountered in the course of work.
Ability to operate a computer and use standard business software.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree is preferred.
A background in community college education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, directs, controls, integrates, and evaluates the work of assigned professional, technical, and support staff.
Develops, implements, and monitors work plans to achieve goals and objectives in collaboration with management, faculty, and staff.
Contributes to the development of and monitors performance against the annual department budget.
Manages and directs the development, implementation, and evaluation of plans, work processes, systems, and procedures to achieve annual goals, objectives, and work standards.
Directs and manages the performance of team leads and staff, including selection, performance requirements, personal development targets, coaching, and timely performance evaluations.
Approves or takes disciplinary action, up to and including termination, for performance deficiencies, in accordance with policies and agreements.
Provides day-to-day leadership to ensure a high-performance, service-oriented work environment that supports the department’s and District’s mission, objectives, and values.
Promotes workplace diversity, inclusion, cultural competency, and a positive work environment.
Plans, organizes, controls, directs, and develops contract training programs, selected special programs, and trade development operations.
Advises District leadership on international site development and contractual partnerships and establishes local and international initiatives.
Provides creativity, leadership, and vision in the development of strategic plans and program development plans for contract training and global/international programs, including marketing, recruitment, and engagement strategies.
Conducts ongoing evaluation of programs and improvement efforts towards achieving program goals and objectives.
Plans, organizes, and implements a variety of no-cost or low-cost programs and services for California-based food processing, agri-business, and manufacturing industries.
Develops consultative training programs and advocates on behalf of the industry to increase trade.
Oversees program and grant application, implementation, and tracking.
Leads and hosts international trade missions to match international buyers and importers with California buyers and exporters on behalf of various organizations.
Works in collaboration with District administrators, International Education, college sites, and private industries to identify, provide, develop, and implement grant-funded and third-party-funded trade and training programs.
Monitors and evaluates the department’s not-for-credit and select non-credit programs in partnership with the colleges for quality, effectiveness, compliance, and student success.
Leads continuous improvement efforts for effective and efficient delivery of not-for-credit training programs.
Manages the marketing, advertising, and promotion of the District’s trade and training programs.
Travels both domestically and internationally as needed to advance District programs.
Oversees all financial activities of the department, including budget development, monitoring, control, and expenditures.
Prepares timely, periodic reports as required by the District.
Ensures grant and program compliance of operations through policies, procedures, and program evaluations.
Serves as an advocate for District international trade activities and acts as the primary point of contact for contract training activities.
Develops partnerships and leverages resources to effectively serve the community.
Plans and facilitates meetings with community leaders, business owners, and CEOs of local companies.
Develops region-wide associations with chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, and other associations.
Recommends, develops, implements, and revises policies, procedures, and operational guidelines.
Interprets, applies, and ensures compliance with all international, federal, and state laws, international import/export rules and regulations, and applicable program policies.
Stays current on applicable legislative decisions and developments.
Ensures accuracy and validity of program tracking and data; develops, maintains, and audits spreadsheets, databases, and reports.
Utilizes third-party portals and databases to research and track student information.
Stays abreast of new trends and changes in international trade and contract training programs.
Researches and analyzes the trade and training needs of the local business community and high growth industries.
Serves on or leads committees, workgroups, and taskforces.
Represents the District and fosters local, state, and international affiliation by participating in trade associations, program training and development, and professional group meetings.
Makes presentations to various groups within the District, other educational institutions, businesses, community organizations, and governmental agencies.
Participates in shared governance processes and initiatives.
Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency.
Performs related duties as assigned.