Associate Dean, External Affairs & Grants Strategy

CT State Community College; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave policies

Comprehensive health options

Retirement plan options

Job summary

CT State Community College seeks an Associate Dean of External Affairs and Strategic Resources to oversee and bridge academic advancement with workforce development and stakeholder engagement at the CT State Gateway in New Haven. This leadership role manages multi-year funding strategies and grant programs.

You will direct budgeting, monitor legislation, and build partnerships with government, industry, and education partners to expand external funding and program impact.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field and at least 4 years of professional administrative experience in higher education, grants management or strategic planning.
• Experience in budgeting, fiscal management, and managing multiple priorities.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop multiyear plans to secure additional funding for academic programs.
• Analyze workforce funding needs to support programs.
• Monitor legislative and foundational trends to identify new funding streams.
• Oversee grants management and reporting to partners to ensure compliance.
• Increase constituent involvement and fundraising outcomes.

Skills

Higher ed management

Grants management

Workforce development

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Diversity & inclusion

MS Office

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Management, Education, Public or Business Administration

4+ years in higher education administration/grants

Ph.D./Ed.D or equivalent (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Job description

CT State Community College seeks an Associate Dean of External Affairs and Strategic Resources to oversee and bridge academic advancement with workforce development and stakeholder engagement at the CT State Gateway in New Haven. This leadership role manages multi-year funding strategies and grant programs.

You will direct budgeting, monitor legislation, and build partnerships with government, industry, and education partners to expand external funding and program impact.