Director, Corporate & Public Safety

Northampton Community College; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition waiver

Paid time off

4-day summer workweeks

Job summary

Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA seeks a Director of Corporate & Public Safety to provide executive leadership for the college's safety training programs, oversee budgeting, staff, and partnerships with employers and regulatory bodies.

The role requires strategic planning, grant and contract management, and strong collaboration with external partners; teaching credentials are a plus and knowledge of OSHA standards is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or education related to the field is required; experience may substitute for education.
• Seven or more years of experience in education or a related sector are expected.
• Demonstrated success in managing grant-funded programs or contracts, departmental budgets, and diverse teams.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills are required.
• Knowledge of employer engagement strategies and OSHA standards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for all programs within Corporate and Public Safety.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, including grants and allocations.
• Lead recruitment, supervision, and professional development of staff.
• Build partnerships with employers, community organizations, and government agencies.
• Lead grant applications, contracts, and partnership agreements.
• Represent the department in governance, public forums, and external advisory bodies.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Grant management

Communication

Relationship-building

Strategic planning

Equity & inclusion

Employer engagement

Public safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or education related to the field

Job description

The staff and faculty of Northampton Community College share a single goal: to help students transform their lives through education. It's a goal that reaps rewards thousands of times over the course of a career. Employees at Northampton receive competitive compensation and an array of benefits while working on campuses located in a region with a very high quality of life.We invite you to consider to applying for one of our currently available positions. For more information on the College, please visit www.northampton.edu. For more information on life in the Lehigh Valley, please visit https://www.northampton.edu/about/working-at-ncc/life-in-the-area.html.NCC is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to identify their strengths or experiences in this area.***Director, Corporate & Public Safety~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please note that this position will remain open until filled.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Director, Corporate & Public SafetyCenter for Business and Industry, Division of Workforce Development and Community PartnershipsReports to: Vice President, Workforce Development and Community PartnershipsSupervision: Operations Staff and InstructorsType of Position: Full-TimePosition SummaryThe Director of Corporate and Public Safety provides executive-level leadership and strategicdirection for the College's corporate and public safety training enterprise, overseeing allaspects of program planning, implementation, compliance, staffing, and fiscal management.This position has primary oversight of all consulting services, the College's Mid-Atlantic OSHA Training Institute Education Center partnership and a broad portfolio of Corporate Health & Safety workshops. The Director serves as the primary institutional representative forcorporate and public safety program areas and is accountable for achieving program fiscaland operational outcomes, maintaining regulatory compliance, and advancing the division'smission through innovation, partnership, and community engagement.Essential Duties and Responsibilities• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for all programs, staff, andoperations within the Corporate and Public Safety department in collaboration with theVice President of the Division• Develop, manage, and monitor departmental budgets, including grant funds,institutional allocations, and partnership resources.• Collaborate in the generation of revenue for the department by participating in areaorganizations that could be potential customers, cold-calling, and participation inlocal events where potential customers may be found.• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations, accreditationstandards, and grant requirements.• Lead the recruitment, selection, supervision, and professional development of alldepartmental personnel.• Build and maintain high-level partnerships with employers, community organizations,government agencies, and educational institutions.• Lead the development and submission of grant applications, contracts, and formalpartnership agreements.• Represent the department and division in institutional governance, public forums, andexternal advisory bodies.• Analyze program data and outcomes to guide continuous improvement, resourceallocation, and strategic planning.• Report to executive leadership on departmental performance, emerging needs, andrecommendations for institutional action.• Champion equity, inclusion, and access in all program design, staffing, andcommunity engagement efforts.Required Qualifications• Bachelor's degree or education related to the field. Experience will be considered inlieu of education• Seven or more years of experience in education, or a related sector.• Demonstrated success in managing grant-funded programs or contracts,departmental budgets, and diverse professional teams.• Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic plans that result in measurableprogram impact and are fiscally responsible.• Knowledge of employer engagement strategies.• Working knowledge of OSHA standards, workplace safety regulation, and emergencymanagement frameworks (ICS/NIMS).• The ability to teach in one or more program areas when needed, possessing one ormore of the following certifications:• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)• OSHA Outreach & OTI Education Center Instruction• OSHA #511 (Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry)• OSHA #501 (Trainer Course for General Industry)OSHA #503 (Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers)• Hazardous Materials & HAZWOPER• Incident Command & NIMS• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)• FEMA/EMI IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800, plus ICS-300 and ICS-400, withICS/NIMS Train-the-Trainer (e.g., TEEX MGT906)• Workplace Violence & Active Shooter• ALICE, FEMA Active Shooter, or Run/Hide/Fight instructor certification.• Subject-Specific Topics (Lockout/Tagout, Electrical Safety, HazardCommunication, Safety Committee Planning)Working Conditions• This position may be required to work across any of the College's three campuses tosupport departmental programs, events, and operational needs as assigned. Flexibilityto travel between locations is an essential function of the role.• Primarily office-based with frequent travel to partner organizations, employer sites,and community events.• Regular evening and weekend availability required to support program operations andexternal engagement.• Sedentary to light work with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.Schedule/Location: This position is designated as on-site at the NCC Fowler Family Southside Campus in Bethlehem, PA, and is not eligible for a remote or hybrid work schedule. Regular, in-person presence is required to fulfill essential job functions. Flexible Scheduling will be considered.Benefits SnapshotThe College offers a generous benefits package to Full-time employees. Just a few highlights of the benefits package include comprehensive medical plan options for you and your family (plus dental and vision), a College retirement contribution of 8% of your salary upon hire, NCC tuition waiver and an abundance of time off – up to 25 days’ vacation/floating, 10 sick days, Four (4) day workweeks during Summer, Holidays (including a week+ break between Christmas and New Year’s) – among other things! Please visit https://www.northampton.edu/about/working-at-ncc/employee-benefits/index.html for more details on the full array of benefits.