Executive Director, Regional Workforce & Economic Development

Kentucky Community and Technical College System; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan with employer match

Vacation & sick time

Work-life balance

Job summary

West Kentucky Community & Technical College seeks a Vice Chancellor of Regional Workforce & Economic Development to lead the Workforce Solutions unit on-site. You'll oversee strategic partnerships with regional trade groups and ED agencies, develop and deliver customized training, and set enrollment and revenue goals to strengthen the regional economy.

Reporting to the Chancellor, you will supervise multiple staff, manage budgets, and collaborate with academic leadership to innovate programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, or equivalent degree + experience.
• 3-4 years of related experience (sales, business, marketing, economic development, etc.)
• Strong research, analysis, writing, facilitation, public speaking and project management skills.
• Demonstrated experience setting and attaining goals with a high degree of accountability.
• Dedication to customer service and serving as a champion of student success for all populations by providing a welcoming and friendly environment
• Willingness to learn about and embrace all aspects of the college to better serve our students and our community
• Commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community and technical college and to flexible, customer-oriented community and economic development services
• Demonstrated collaborative leadership style and the communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with College and community members
• Professional and personal integrity

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains partnerships with regional trade associations, economic development agencies, and business and industry to identify emerging workforce needs.
• Develops and delivers customized training and programs, administers business and industry assessments, and provides continuing education classes to address employer needs, facilitate optimal employment outcomes for students, and strengthen the region’s overall workforce.
• Creates sales and enrollment goals for the Workforce Solutions unit and regularly monitors progress and contributes to the achievement of these goals.
• Reporting to the Chancellor, collaborates with academic leadership and faculty to identify opportunities for innovation in programming.
• Directly supervises and evaluates 5-7 full-time employees and indirectly supervises and evaluates up to 50 part-time training staff across the Workforce Solutions unit.
• Serves as a liaison between the college and community industrial boards and local chambers of commerce on regional economic development initiatives.
• Assists in generating revenue and student enrollment that impacts the level of state funding and overall budget of the College.
• Develops a budget that matches campus resources and the goals and operational needs of the Workforce Solutions unit. Monitors department expenditures to ensure they align with the goals and needs of the unit and the College.
• Serve as a member of the WKCTC Chancellor's Cabinet.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Chancellor.

Skills

Experience: 3-4 years

Research skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Facilitation

Public speaking

Project management

Customer service orientation

Collaboration

Integrity

Willingness to learn

Commitment to mission

Leadership & relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent + experience

Job description

West Kentucky Community & Technical College seeks a Vice Chancellor of Regional Workforce & Economic Development to lead the Workforce Solutions unit on-site. You'll oversee strategic partnerships with regional trade groups and ED agencies, develop and deliver customized training, and set enrollment and revenue goals to strengthen the regional economy.

Reporting to the Chancellor, you will supervise multiple staff, manage budgets, and collaborate with academic leadership to innovate programs