Associate Dean of External Affairs and Strategic Resources

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

About CT State

Connecticut State Community College (CT State)was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

For more information about CT State Community College and the campus please visit Home - CT State

Position Details

Posted: November 4, 2026

Level: Manager 2

Employment Type: Management / Confidential

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Anticipated Start Date: January 2027

Work Location: CT State Gateway (20 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510)

Work Modality: On site; Position is not remote

Closing Date: Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, December 2, 2026.

Position Summary

Oversees and bridges traditional institutional advancement with academic affairs, workforce development, and stakeholder’s engagement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Campus President, the Associate Dean of External Affairs and Strategic Resources is responsible for developing and monitoring academic advancement for CT State Gatewaythrougheffective performance in these essential duties:

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop multiyear plan for securing additional funding to support academic programs.
• Perform workforce analysis of current and future funding needs to support academic programs.
• Monitor legislative and foundational trends to identify new funding streams of support.
• Responsible for seeking and managing all grants received by the institution that support academic programs.
• Oversee expenditures, contracted project goals and reporting to partners to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
• Meet operational goal of significantly increasing constituent involvement and fundraising outcomes.
• Identify, develop, and advance strategic programs and partnerships that expand on external engagement.

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Management, Education, Public or Business Administration, or a related field is required, along with a minimum of four (4) or more years of professional administrative experience in higher education, grants management or strategic planning organizations.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience in higher education management, preferably to include community colleges, and/or extensive experience in managing large-scale projects involving partnerships with higher educational institutions.
• Demonstrated administrative and/or management experience in workforce development.
• Demonstrated experience in grants management, preferably with USDOL or other state or federal agencies and involving multiple, diverse partners.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting and the responsibility of prudent fiscal management.
• Demonstrated experience in effective management of multiple, competing priorities.
• Highly personable, approachable, and skilled at building authentic relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. or ED.D or equivalent terminal degree
• Experience supervising staff, and managing and delegating workloads, as well as running an effective team, preferably within a collective-bargaining environment.
• Demonstrated history of serving as an organizational representative to build strategic relationships with government leaders, community groups, and industry partners.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary $106,523approximate annual

CT State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave policies
• Multiple retirement plan options
• Comprehensive health insurance choices
• Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

For more information, visit: Human Resources - Future Employees / Human Resources - Labor Contracts

Please refer to the CSCU - CSCU Executive Residency Requirements Policy, which applies to all positions classified as Management/Confidential at the Executive 1 level or higher.

Selection Process

After the closing date, applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be those who best meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and who submitted all required materials by the deadline.

The selection process may include interviews and practical exercises (e.g., written, technical, or simulation exercises). Finalists will be recommended to the Hiring Manager for final selection.

Background Screening

Employment offers are contingent upon:

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Equity Statement

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or traffickingor any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless theprovisionsofSection46a-80(b) or46a-81(b)of theConnecticutGeneral Statutes arecontrollingor there are bonafide occupational qualifications excluding personsin one oftheabove protectedgroups.

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