Executive Director, Economic Development & Corporate Training

San Bernardino Community College District•San Bernardino, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the appropriate administrator, the Executive Director, Economic Development & Corporate Training will support the plans developed by the district colleges and work within the Inland Empire region to promote economic and workforce development. In fulfilling this assignment, the Executive Director will serve on multiple committees and assist in various capacities to provide leadership and guidance for the coordination, development, marketing, delivery, and management of Economic Development, Corporate Training, Technology and Strategic Partnerships.

Requirements

A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, economic development, or a related field.
Five(5) years of increasingly responsible experience in workforce development, economic development, contract education, corporate training, career technical education, grant-funded programs, employer partnerships, or a closely related area, including at least two (2) years of administrative, supervisory, or program management responsibility.

Nice To Haves

Five(5) years of experience working with local and regional employers, agencies and governmental entities.
Demonstrated experience (5+ years) managing budgets, preparing financial reports, and ensuring adherence to grant reporting guidelines and funding requirements.
Five(5) years of experience leading, supervising, or coordinating the work of staff, volunteers, or project teams, with demonstrated success in fostering a collaborative and team-oriented work environment.
Five(5) years of experience developing and delivering presentations, training, or educational programs that support community capacity building, workforce development, or skills enhancement.

Responsibilities

Provides strategic leadership for the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and promotion of Districtwide Economic Development and Corporate Training (EDCT) programs, services, partnerships, and initiatives that support college priorities, employer needs, and regional workforce and economic development goals.
Identifies pursues, secures, and manages funding, contracts, grants, and related resources to support the Corporate Training & Contract Education programs offered EDCT.
Develops, negotiates, administers, and monitors contracts, agreements, memoranda of understanding, and training proposals related to corporate training, contract education, economic development, and workforce partnerships.
Ensures EDCT programs, training and services align with and support District and college strategic plans, workforce priorities, and the District’s mission.
Represents the District on regional, statewide, and other workforce and economic development committees and participates in professional conferences, workshops, meetings, and local, state, regional, and national activities on behalf of the District to advance workforce and economic development initiatives that promote and support the mission of the District.
Meets and consults with administrators, faculty, staff, students, employers, community partners, and the general public regarding assigned programs, services, partnerships, and related activities.
Serves on District-level standing and ad hoc committees related to economic development, workforce development, community partnerships, and career technical education to strengthen the collaborative relationship between EDCT and the colleges.
Provides leadership in promoting student access to applicable college instructional programs, workforce training opportunities, career pathways, and employment-related programs across the District.
Manages and supports special initiatives sponsored through the State Chancellor’s Office and supports College K-12 grants and partnerships related Secondary Education to Post-Secondary Education Career Pathways projects as developed through college local shared governance processes.
In collaboration with college leadership and faculty, provides leadership and support for identifying, pursuing, and implementing Strong Workforce Program (SWP) and other competitive funding opportunities through the Inland Empire/Desert Region Consortia.
Develops and maintains relationships with public and private employers to develop major grant partnerships, job development initiatives, and apprenticeship programs approved through college local curriculum process.
Develops and maintains ongoing involvement in the community; initiates and strengthens partnerships with business, industry, education, public agencies, and community organizations to enhance programs and services offered by EDCT.
Assesses community and industry needs; develops and coordinates contract and not-for credit partnerships on behalf of EDCT and provides support to college faculty in the development of related credit and non-credit programs when requested.
Provides leadership for the planning, management, coordination, marketing, delivery, and evaluation of contract training programs offered through EDCT.
Evaluates program effectiveness using enrollment, completion, employer satisfaction, revenue, expenditure, placement, and other performance data; recommends improvements to strengthen program outcomes.
Provides leadership in the preparation of program review documents, department plans, goals, budget priorities, and resource allocation recommendations for the department.
Oversees the preparation and submission of all reports related to managed programs, grants, contracts, and initiatives; develops and implements strategies and systems for management control, recordkeeping, client tracking, priority setting, compliance monitoring, and reporting in addition to other functions to manage the changing resources and responsibilities of the department.
Ensures compliance with applicable District policies, grant requirements, contract provisions, reporting deadlines, and state and federal regulations related to assigned programs and funding sources.
Selects, trains, supervises, evaluates, and provides work direction to assigned staff.
Anticipates, prevents and resolves difficult and sensitive inquiries, conflicts and complaints.
Performs other duties as assigned.