Executive Director, Orange County Regional Consortium

Rancho Santiago Community College District • Santa Ana, CA

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About The Position

The ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving diverse community college populations, including faculty, classified staff, and students from varied ethnic, racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This includes those with differing abilities, AB 540 students, DACA recipients, Foreign Residents, VACA participants, and Continuing Education students. They will support RSCCD’s mission to promote self-awareness, knowledge, and communication skills, enabling all members of the college community to participate creatively and confidently in an ever-changing world. Candidates will foster an inclusive and collaborative institutional culture that engages and supports faculty, classified staff, and students in achieving the college’s mission and goals. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to lead and manage teams effectively while addressing the unique needs of diverse individuals within the organization. They should exhibit sensitivity, equity-mindedness, and a commitment to anti-racism in their decision-making and interactions. Through strategic leadership and inclusive practices, they will empower students to reach their educational and career aspirations while ensuring faculty and classified staff are supported in fostering a creative, confident, and thriving community college environment.

Position Overview
The Executive Director for the Orange County Regional Consortium (OCRC) reports to the designated administrator and provides leadership in the planning, organization, administration, evaluation, and policy development for career technical education, economic and workforce development programs, and initiatives within the Orange County region. The Executive Director serves as the primary contact for the OCRC and is responsible for the overall management, strategic planning, and operational execution to advance workforce development initiatives in alignment with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office objectives and regional needs.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in business, education, public administration, or a related field.
• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a leadership role, including grant management, program development, and workforce or economic development in an educational or workforce setting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a CTE Dean
• Teaching experience in community college
• Earned doctorate
• Experience delivering results in outcome-based initiatives
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and experience with leading discussions and making presentations using appropriate technology resources
• Experience facilitating large groups
• Grant management experience

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and long-range planning for career technical education (CTE) and workforce development in collaboration with Orange County colleges, industry leaders, and workforce constituents.
• Aligns strategic initiatives with the objectives of the Strong Workforce Program and other statewide workforce initiatives.
• Manages the operations of the Orange County Regional Consortium, including organizing county-wide meetings, overseeing budget development, managing reporting requirements, and representing the consortium at regional and statewide meetings.
• Ensures transparency and accountability for all OCRC funds and resources.
• Serves as the liaison between the consortium and Orange County educational institutions, businesses, workforce development boards, chambers of commerce, and other economic development organizations.
• Facilitates partnerships that drive economic and workforce opportunities for students and the broader community.
• Facilitates the implementation of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office CTE, workforce, and economic development initiatives within Orange County.
• Coordinates with career technical education deans, faculty, and workforce agencies to ensure programs are aligned with labor market needs and emerging trends.
• Oversees the development, monitoring, and evaluation of regional workforce initiatives and grant-funded projects.
• Ensures compliance with grant requirements and supports the development of additional funding opportunities.
• Collaborates with district and college research offices to determine methodologies for measuring the impact of workforce and economic development initiatives.
• Prepares and presents reports to regional stakeholders on program outcomes and effectiveness.
• Supports and coordinates marketing efforts that promote career technical education programs within the Orange County region.
• Enhances visibility and engagement of OCRC programs among key regional stakeholders and prospective students.
• Manages the consortium’s budget and ensures fiscal responsibility.
• Monitors project expenditures and prepares regular financial reports.
• Organizes and coordinates professional development opportunities for Orange County CTE staff, faculty, and administrators to enhance capacity for program implementation and alignment with workforce needs.
• Provides Calibration Training to the SWP Regional Oversight Committee and the K-12 SWP Selection Committee to equip committee members with the knowledge, tools, and materials to review, score, and deliberate of SWP Regional and K-12 SWP applications.

Benefits

• Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis Exam.
• Fingerprints (by a Live Scan Agency at the candidate's expense, and clearance must be received before the first day of employment)
• Submit official transcripts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive