Senior Director of Workforce & Community Impact

CHESS•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

The Senior Director of Workforce and Community Impact at Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) will provide strategic leadership to enhance the college’s workforce and economic development impact. This role will oversee graduate and completer outcomes, ensuring data-driven strategies for student success and workforce alignment. The position will lead College-wide Integrated Program Review (CIPR), driving continuous improvement efforts, ongoing reporting, and a strategic approach to program evaluation. Additionally, the Senior Director will manage workforce-related memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and agreements with external partners, fostering alignment between education, workforce, and economic development strategies. This position will play a key role in leveraging data, partnerships, and strategic initiatives to enhance CNM’s role as a workforce development leader in the region.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, public administration, business administration, workforce development, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in workforce development, higher education administration, institutional research, or economic development

Nice To Haves

Experience working collaboratively on workforce development, economic development, or employer engagement strategies.
Proven experience in data collection, management, and analysis, including student success and workforce outcomes reporting.
Strong proficiency in Excel, SAS, Power BI, and/or other tools and familiarity with survey design and analysis tools.
Prior work with MOUs, data-sharing agreements and/or interagency contracts.

Responsibilities

Lead for data collection, analysis, and reporting strategy on graduate and completer outcomes.
Develop and implement data-driven strategies to enhance student success and workforce readiness.
Ensure graduate and workforce outcomes align with industry needs and economic development priorities.
Oversee College-wide Integrated Program Review (CIPR), ensuring alignment with institutional goals and accreditation requirements.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, utilizing data and stakeholder feedback to enhance program effectiveness.
Lead ongoing reporting and strategic evaluation of academic and workforce programs.
Manage workforce-related MOUs and agreements with external partners, ensuring alignment with CNM’s workforce and economic development strategies.
Strengthen partnerships with employers, government agencies, and community organizations to support workforce and education initiatives.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop innovative workforce training programs.
Serve as a thought leader in workforce and economic development strategy, ensuring CNM remains responsive to industry trends.
Work across CNM’s academic, workforce, and institutional research teams to integrate data, program review, and partnership strategies.
Represent CNM in regional and statewide workforce development discussions, ensuring the College’s role as a key player in economic mobility and workforce innovation.