Director of Workforce and Continuing Education Programs

The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 118,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Pension/retirement benefits

Tuition waivers

Paid time off

Job summary

York College, part of The City University of New York, seeks a Director of Workforce/ Continuing Education Programs to ensure the success of existing sponsored cohort programs and to grow new partnerships. You will collaborate across departments and with employers, unions, and community groups to expand training opportunities.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, program oversight, grant writing, budget management, and staff supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and eight years related experience required.
• Five years of experience in workforce/continuing education training program development and management.
• Strong writing and communications skills.
• Grant writing and management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Workforce Development and Continuing Education programs.
• Identify opportunities and initiate new programs in collaboration with departments and external partners.
• Lead development and implementation of the strategic plan for Workforce Development and Continuing Education.
• Manage day‑to‑day operations of sponsored degree and non‑degree programs.
• Conduct needs analysis and seek funding through grants and other sources.
• Develop MOUs and training contracts; oversee curriculum development and implementation.
• Prepare budgets, billing, and fee transfers; produce management reports.
• Supervise staff and participate in college committees.

Skills

Strong writing

Communication

Excel

Word

Grant writing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Eight years related experience

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

POSITION DETAILS

York College, founded in 1966, is a center of academic excellence in the heart of Jamaica, Queens. One of the eleven senior colleges in The City University of New York, the College’s mission is to enrich students' lives by fostering an environment where they’ll grow into passionate and engaged learners.

York’s academic programs are housed in three schools: The School of Arts & Sciences, The School of Business and Information Systems, and The School of Health Sciences and Professional Programs. Over sixty baccalaureate programs from across a variety of disciplines, including accounting, aviation management, business, computer science, journalism, social work, teacher education, a dual BS/MS degree in Occupational Therapy, and one of the top-ranked nursing programs in New York State, provide students with opportunities to study liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs. The College also offers six graduate programs: Aviation Management, Clinical Trials Management, Pharmaceutical Science and Business, Physician Assistant, Social Work and Nursing Education.

Located in Queens, the most ethnically diverse county in New York State, the College enrolls 7,000 students from over 95 nations. Nine out of ten students are members of a racial/ethnic minority group, and more than half of undergraduates are the first in their families to pursue higher education.

The College’s 50-acre campus encompasses seven buildings, including science and computer labs, music and television studios, a Performing Arts Center, and a Health and Physical Education Center. The College recently completed seven major construction projects, with more scheduled for the future. In addition, its neighborhood is at the center of a renaissance fueled by economic revitalization.

York College is committed to fostering integrity, diversity, intellectual discovery, and civic engagement to benefit its students, the community, and the world.

Reporting to the Executive Chief of Staff, the Director of Workforce/ Continuing Education Programs is responsible for ensuringthe success of existing sponsored cohort programs and finding new projects. The Director collaborates and works closely with variousinternal administrative and academicdepartments,as well as external partnerssuch as, employers, Labor Unions, hospitals, agencies and community-based organizations.

Major Responsibilities Include

• Manage existing Workforce Development and Continuing Education Programs
• In concert with academic departments, identifyopportunities forandinitiatenewprograms and partnershipswithlocal employers,unions,andgovernment organizations;collaboratewithemployers and communitystakeholderstoimplement workforce training.
• Lead the developmentand implementthestrategicplanforWorkforceDevelopment and Continuing Education.
• Manageday-to-dayoperations ofsponsoreddegree andnon-degreeprograms.
• Conductneed analysisandseekfundingthroughgrantsandothersources.
• Analyzecurrent andfuturetrends inlabormarket.
• Writeproposalsforfunding fornew programs(city,state,federal, private) basedonthe labormarket analysis.Seekfundingopportunitiesthroughgrantsandcontracts.
• DevelopMOU andtrainingcontracts.
• Developcustomized courses fornon-traditionallearners. Facilitate curriculumdevelopmentand Implementation.
• Ensureprogram compliancewith the CUNYpolicies.
• Manageandsupervise staff;interviewandhirefacultyand staffforspecialprograms.Plan and schedulecoursesandfaculty assignments.
• Createprogram budgets;prepare billingand feetransfers.
• Prepareanalytical andassessmentreports formanagementas needed.
• Serve on college wide committees.
• May supervise staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor'sDegreeandeightyears'relatedexperiencerequired.Master'sDegreepreferred.
• Fiveyearsofexperienceinworkforceand/or continuing education trainingprogramdevelopmentandmanagement
• Strongwritingandcommunicationskills
• Technologyskills:ExcelandWord
• Experienceinsuccessfulgrantwriting and management

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Oversees a broad range of fiscal and program responsibilities for Continuing Education and related external programs

• Provides leadership for the development and implementation of new programs of study and ensures the coordination and implementation of program components.
• Plans, markets and implements College programs in Continuing Education, developing overall programs and overseeing development of content, budgets, and marketing strategies.
• Develops funding proposals; solicits grant information and provides leadership and guidance in partnering with community and governmental agencies.
• Provide fiscal oversight and evaluation; develops strategic and operating plans; reports progress and results to management.
• Oversees a comprehensive marketing and public information program.
• Manages staff of the Continuing Education office.
• Represents Continuing Education within the College community and externally.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Continuing Education Director

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Officer

FLSA

Exempt

Compensation And Benefits

$117,971 - $130,755 - Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

CLOSING DATE

October 17, 2026 (Job posting will be removed at 12am)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID:

32737

Location:

York College