Managing Director, Workforce and Continuing Education-1

Dallas College

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for directing the activities of a specific department or organization ensuring business goals and objectives meet the vision, mission and goals of the district. This role involves planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating workforce development programs, including apprenticeships and grant-funded initiatives, for employers and individuals. It also includes developing innovative business services strategies, providing education, vocational training, and work readiness activities. The position requires staying updated on trends, overseeing curriculum development, and providing leadership to staff, college departments, employers, and various agencies. Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with businesses, industries, governmental agencies, and community organizations is crucial. The role involves representing the district, promoting programs, and working with stakeholders to implement goals. Additionally, it includes managing the program budget, supervising staff, and providing exemplary customer service. The position requires regular and predictable attendance and may involve a criminal background check and/or fingerprint check.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher plus five (5) years of work related experience.
• Official transcripts required.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Will be subject to a criminal background check.
• Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check.
• Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates workforce development programs, including apprenticeships, grant funded initiatives, etc., for employers and individuals seeking employment, education and training services through Dallas College's workforce development programs.
• Develops innovative business services strategies and provides education, vocational training and work readiness activities.
• Keeps up to date on trends, best practices and technological changes through professional development activities.
• Oversees development of assessment methods, curriculum, competencies for completion, business fee for service packages and program evaluation methods.
• Provide leadership to staff, college departments, employers, workforce development agencies, government agencies, and community-based organizations in the development of program services to better serve job seekers and employers of workforce development programs.
• Ensures compliance with district policies and procedures.
• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with business and industries, governmental agencies, community organizations and workforce development partners within the Dallas College community network to ensure quality and relevance to programs.
• Represents the district and its partner agencies to the community, business and industry.
• Promotes the programs by serving on task forces and committees within the college and the community.
• Works directly with business, faculty, staff and partners to implement short and long-term goals.
• Schedules and assigns classes to serve the needs of students, partners and the community.
• Develops and manage appropriate evaluation and reporting processes to determine program success and effectiveness.
• Develops and implements the marketing of programs and activities of workforce development programs.
• Uses excellent interpersonal, presentation, oral and written communication skills when interacting with internal/external stakeholders and constituents within the Dallas College community network.
• Presents information that is clear, concise and understandable using various media formats.
• Supervise, mentor, coach and evaluate the performance of assigned employees.
• Manages the program budget including developing budget proposals, justifying expenses, and monitoring expenditures of approximately $1Million depending on nature of the program.
• Provides exemplary customer service.
• Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Staff Range N08
• Salary Minimum $87,500.00 Annually
• FLSA United States of America (Exempt)
• Position Type Staff
• Dallas College is committed to cultivating an environment of opportunity and belonging for all students and employees.
• We recognize that the Dallas College workforce, and the diverse talent that stems from it, is directly linked to our success.
• We are part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy or any other basis protected under applicable law.
• In accordance with applicable law, Dallas College will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

What This Job Offers

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