Director of Regional Education and Career Pathways

Weber State University; Ogden (UT); Vor Ort; USD 54.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Paid holidays

Zusammenfassung

Weber State University in Ogden, UT seeks a Director of Regional Education and Career Pathways to lead a multi‑institution initiative expanding access to education and career pathways. You will build regional partnerships, oversee enrollment partnerships, and supervise the outreach and navigation teams to improve enrollment outcomes.

Responsibilities include strategic development, daily operations, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with university policies and laws.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree required and three years in enrollment management, admissions, or related higher education functions.
• CRM systems and data-informed outreach experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Regional Education and Career Pathways initiative.
• Build and maintain regional partnerships and oversee third‑party enrollment partnerships and contracts.
• Lead outreach and navigation operations and supervise professional staff.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and applicable laws.
• Guide the initiative’s growth using data and performance metrics.

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in higher education, educational leadership, student affairs, public administration, business, communication, or a related field

Tools

CRM systems

Jobbeschreibung

Position Details

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title: Director of Regional Education and Career Pathways

Requisition Number: S02519P

Position Category: Staff

Campus Location: Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week: 40

Months per year: 12

Alternate work schedule: This position follows a schedule designed to provide greater availability to prospective learners and community members outside traditional business hours. Standard working hours are Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. Occasional adjustments may be required to support outreach activities, community events, and regional partner needs.

Pay Grade: E33

FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary / Basic Function

The Regional Education and Career Pathways Initiative is a collaborative effort among Weber State University, Ogden-Weber Technical College, Davis Technical College, and regional community partners to expand access to education and career opportunities. The initiative helps prospective learners explore their options, connect with appropriate programs and resources, and successfully take the next steps toward their educational and career goals, regardless of which institution they ultimately choose to attend.

The initiative accomplishes these goals through coordinated institutional and community partnerships, targeted outreach, student navigation services, technology-supported engagement, and shared strategies that strengthen educational pathways and improve enrollment outcomes. A central focus is creating a more connected experience for prospective learners and ensuring they receive appropriate support as they move toward enrollment or transition between institutions.

The Director of Regional Education and Career Pathways provides strategic and operational leadership for the initiative, overseeing its development, implementation, daily operations, and continued improvement. The Director is responsible for building and maintaining effective regional partnerships, overseeing assigned third-party enrollment partnerships and contracts, leading the outreach and navigation operation, supervising professional staff, coordinating institutional resources, and establishing expectations for service quality and performance. The Director is accountable for ensuring the initiative effectively engages prospective learners, supports their progress toward educational goals, strengthens transitions between institutions, and achieves measurable enrollment and engagement outcomes. The position uses data and operational experience to identify challenges, implement improvements, and guide the initiative’s continued growth.

The Director reports to the Executive Director of Admissions and Recruitment and exercises independent judgment in managing the initiative within established university policies and priorities. The position ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws and university policies.

Standard working hours are Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. Occasional adjustments may be required to support outreach activities, community events, and regional partner needs.

Required Qualifications

Required: Master’s degree in higher education, educational leadership, student affairs, public administration, business, communication, or a related field. Three years of progressively responsible experience in enrollment management, admissions, recruitment, college access, student success, advising, outreach, or a related higher education function. Two years of supervisory, team leadership, project leadership, or substantial work-direction experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred: Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, or improving programs and services, including evaluating outcomes and using data to guide decisions. Experience building and maintaining collaborative relationships across departments, institutions, or community organizations. Experience working with technical colleges, transfer pathways, adult learners, Concurrent Enrollment, career and technical education, or other nontraditional student populations. Experience overseeing external partnerships, third-party service providers, or vendor contracts, including monitoring performance and evaluating outcomes. Familiarity with CRM systems, student information systems, technology-supported outreach, or data-informed enrollment strategies. Experience supervising professional staff or leading teams that include student employees. Experience managing operational priorities, coordinating resources, and implementing organizational improvements.

Background Check

Yes

Benefits Summary

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long‑term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date: 11/11/2026

Review Date: 11/25/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicant

The annual salary for this position starts at $60,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position | Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position | Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. | Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. | The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

Supplemental Questions

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • jobs.weber.edu
   • KSL
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Higher Ed Jobs
   • Agency Referral
   • Personal Referral
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   • Other web advertisement
   • Other
2. * Do you have or have you ever been issued a W# By Weber State University? Yes or No. If yes, please enter your W# (W followed by eight numbers). (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References with Contact Info

Optional Documents

1. Philosophy Statement