Director, Workforce Empowerment Initiative

Triton College; River Grove (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Triton College seeks a Director for the Workforce Empowerment Initiative (WEI) to provide strategic leadership, oversight of grants, and external partnerships. The role drives student recruitment, employer engagement, budgeting, and reporting across WEI consortium colleges.

The Director will supervise grant personnel, collaborate with internal stakeholders, and ensure compliance with project requirements, delivering results within a grant-funded framework.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in Educational Administration, Communication, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Two to three years of leadership experience with demonstrated progressive responsibility.
• Knowledge of project management practices, operations, procurement, case management and assessment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and manages grant activities and deliverables to ensure outcomes are met.
• Engages in ongoing professional development and collaboration with WEI state consortium colleges and leadership, including submitting monthly progress reports, presenting at and attending biannual symposiums, and participating in consortium learning sessions focused on strengthening employment outcomes and student success.
• Cultivates and leads partnerships with regional employers to secure job placements for students.
• Manages the recruitment and retention of WEI students.
• Leads planning, budgeting, reporting, and delivery of services, coordinating with non-grant college staff and faculty.
• Prepares and submits timely and accurate reports.
• Facilitates communications and work with all stakeholders as necessary to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Participates in evening and weekend special events as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Budgeting

Team building

Education

Master’s degree in Educational Administration/Communication or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Director, Workforce Empowerment Initiative

Welcome to the Triton College Employment Portal

Note: This is a grant-funded position and employment is subject to continued grant funding.

• Annual base salary of $70,032 with full benefits package
• Official transcripts required prior to employment
• Candidate recommended for hire will be subject to pre-employment screenings
• Triton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Director – Workforce Empowerment Initiative ( WEI ) provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and external partnership development for the grant. The Director is responsible for full lifecycle grant administration including student recruitment and retention, employer engagement leading to student placement in jobs, budgeting and reporting, meeting performance metrics, and supervision of grant personnel. The Director will also engage in regular collaboration with WEI consortium schools and leadership, community partners, and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Educational Administration, Communication, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Two to three years of leadership experience with demonstrated progressive responsibility.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of project management practices, operations, procurement, case management and assessment.
• Skills: Demonstrated organizational, planning, team building and leadership skills; ability to prioritize and handle a variety of tasks. Ability to work collaboratively and across disciplines in order to achieve objectives. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

1. Initiates and manages grant activities and deliverables to ensure outcomes are met.
2. Engages in ongoing professional development and collaboration with WEI state consortium colleges and leadership, including submitting monthly progress reports, presenting at and attending biannual symposiums, and participating in consortium learning sessions focused on strengthening employment outcomes and student success.
3. Cultivates and leads partnerships with regional employers to secure job placements for students.
4. Manages the recruitment and retention of WEI students.
5. Leads planning, budgeting, reporting, and delivery of services, coordinating with non-grant college staff and faculty.
6. Prepares and submits timely and accurate reports.
7. Facilitates communications and work with all stakeholders as necessary to ensure compliance with project requirements.
8. Participates in evening and weekend special events as necessary.
9. Other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.

Supervision Received: Dean, Retention and Student Engagement

Supervision Provided: Completion and Transitions Specialist and Program Assistant

Triton College is an Aff…

Triton College reaffirms its commitment not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, age or any other basis which is protected by law in offering benefits, services, as well as educational and employment opportunities.