Director of Administration & Workforce Development

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina's Division of Economic Development seeks a Director of Administration who will lead daily operations supporting continuing education, apprenticeships, contract training, workforce development, and student engagement.

The role provides strategic leadership for administrative functions, data management, reporting compliance, customer service operations, workforce partnerships, and budgeting.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree and relevant program management experience.
• Experience in higher education, workforce development, or public-sector administration is preferred.
• Experience supervising professional and administrative staff and managing operational data.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for administrative operations within the Division of Economic Development, aligning objectives with college goals.
• Supervise staff, set departmental goals and performance measures, and foster a culture of customer service excellence.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Enterprise information systems

Job description

The State of South Carolina's Division of Economic Development seeks a Director of Administration who will lead daily operations supporting continuing education, apprenticeships, contract training, workforce development, and student engagement.

The role provides strategic leadership for administrative functions, data management, reporting compliance, customer service operations, workforce partnerships, and budgeting.