EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EARLY COLLEGE AND EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

Maine Community College System•Augusta, ME

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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.

Requirements

Master’s degree.
Five years of extensive related experience.
Five years’ 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.

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.