EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EARLY COLLEGE AND EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
About The Position
The Maine Community College System (MCCS) is seeking a full-time Executive Director of Early College and Educational Partnerships. This confidential senior management position provides system-wide leadership and strategy for secondary educational partnerships statewide. The role ensures consistency, quality, and alignment across early college programs and activities at MCCS colleges, promotes college access throughout the system, and serves as a resource and support for academics across MCCS. The position is confidential and pending classification. The position is located in Maine, with the specific MCCS site determined based on the successful candidate’s location. The starting salary is expected to be approximately $100,000, depending on experience and qualifications. The search will remain open until the position is filled. Applicants must submit a cover letter, current resume or CV with contact information for three professional references, and official transcripts through the online application.
Requirements
- Master’s degree.
- Five years of extensive related experience, including five years of experience in higher education.
- Knowledge of college transition and career readiness practices and innovations.
- Knowledge of best and innovative practices in academic and student support areas of higher education.
- Technical acumen and ability to work with new technologies, including a student information system.
- Excellent written, oral, and visual presentation skills.
- Ability to work well with diverse groups of people in a changing environment.
- Experience managing budgets.
- Proven ability to anticipate and solve problems effectively.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree with relevant experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide system-wide leadership and strategy for secondary educational partnerships statewide.
- Ensure consistency, quality, and alignment across early college programs and activities at MCCS colleges.
- Promote college access throughout the system.
- Act as a resource and support for academics across MCCS.
- Manage budgets.
- Anticipate and solve problems effectively.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement savings
- Flexible savings accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition waivers
- 529 education plan MCCS matching grant
- Paid holidays
- Vacation time
- Sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
