Faculty Director

JEVS Human Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

10–12 paid holidays per year

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Continuing education and professional-

Annual holiday party and office events

Wellness programs and Employee Assj. 0

Employee referral bonus

Travel mileage reimbursement

Job summary

JEVS Human Services seeks a Dean to lead Orleans Technical College, directing academic quality, enrollment growth, and workforce partnerships. The Dean will ensure regulatory compliance, strategic planning, and sustainability while advancing the organization’s mission to expand economic opportunity.

The role requires a Master’s degree and at least seven years’ leadership experience in education or workforce development, with strong stakeholder engagement and financial stewardship.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, Higher Education Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, Workforce Development, or a related field.
• 7+ years of leadership experience in education, workforce development, or similar institutions.
• Experience managing budgets, strategic planning, and program outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement academic policies ensuring accreditation standards.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Orleans Technical College.
• Oversee daily operations: academics, admissions, career services, financial services, facilities, quality assurance.
• Lead enrollment growth through marketing, recruitment, admissions, and student financial services.
• Align academic programs with labor market demand and industry standards.
• Manage annual operating budget and long-term financial plans.
• Ensure compliance with accrediting bodies and regulatory frameworks.
• Build partnerships with employers, unions, workforce boards, community organizations, and government partners.
• Develop and launch new training programs aligned with regional labor market needs.
• Represent OTC and JEVS in workforce partnerships and community initiatives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Team leadership

Executive communication

Data-driven decisions

Partnership building

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Dean Location: Orleans Technical College

Job Overview

The Dean of Orleans Technical College provides executive leadership for Orleans Technical College (OTC), a flagship workforce and career training institution of JEVS Human Services. This role is responsible for the strategic direction, operational performance, academic quality, enrollment growth, student outcomes, workforce partnerships, financial sustainability, and regulatory compliance of the college. The Dean works closely with the Senior Vice President of Career and Technical Education and the Deputy Chief for Education and Workforce to ensure OTC advances JEVS’ mission of expanding economic opportunity by preparing individuals for careers in the skilled trades and other high demand industries.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement academic policies and procedures that ensure ongoing compliance with all relevant accreditation standards.

Provide strategic and operational leadership for Orleans Technical College, ensuring strong academic quality and operational excellence.

Oversee all day-to-day operations of the college including academics, admissions, career services, financial services, facilities coordination, and quality assurance.

Lead enrollment growth strategies including marketing, recruitment, admissions, and student financial services.

Oversee academic programs, curriculum development, and instructional quality to ensure alignment with labor market demand and industry standards.

Develop and manage the college’s annual operating budget and long-term financial plans while monitoring financial performance.

Ensure compliance with accrediting bodies, state licensing agencies, federal student aid regulations, and other applicable regulatory frameworks.

Build and sustain partnerships with employers, unions, workforce boards, community organizations, and government partners.

Lead the development and launch of new training programs aligned with regional labor market needs.

Work collaboratively with the Senior Vice President of Career and Technical Education and the Deputy Chief for Education and Workforce to align the college with broader organizational strategy.

Support fundraising and external relations including engagement with foundations, corporate partners, and public sector funders.

Represent Orleans Technical College and JEVS in workforce partnerships, industry forums, and community initiatives.

Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across academic programs, hiring practices, and student success strategies.

Establish a clear institutional vision and strategic plan for Orleans Technical College.

Use performance data and workforce trends to guide program development and continuous improvement.

Strengthen OTC’s reputation among employers, workforce agencies, and community partners.

Monitor and maintain positive Key Performance Indicators.

Ensue continious enrollment growth and student pipeline development.

Manage and maintain required program completion, credential attainment, and graduate job placement rates and wage outcomes.

Oversee employer partnership development and industry engagement.

Manage financial performance including tuition revenue and grant funding.

Monitor and maintain student satisfaction and program quality indicators.

Education

Master’s Degree in Education, Higher Education Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, Workforce Development, or a related field preferred.

Knowledge

Deep understanding of career and technical education systems, workforce development programming, postsecondary education operations, accreditation standards, PA State Department of Education and Workforce funding structures.

Strategic leadership, organizational management, financial oversight, program development, partnership building, data-driven decision making, team leadership, and executive communication.

Strategic leadership, organizational management, financial oversight, program development, partnership building, data‑driven decision making, team leadership, and executive communication.

Experience

Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible leadership experience in education, workforce development, or training institutions, including experience managing budgets, leading teams, higher education financing tuition and management of loan processes and delivering measurable program outcomes.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
• ~ 10-12 paid holidays per year
• ~ Pre-tax commuter benefits
• ~ Continuing education, professional development opportunities, retreats, and training
• ~ Annual holiday party and office outings
• ~ Wellness workshops and activities and access to the Employee Assistance Program
• ~ Employee referral bonus
• ~ Reimbursement of eligible mileage and travel expenses
• we believe that benefits should support you at work and at home. Please visit the benefits page of our careers site for more details.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core principles that guide how we cultivate leaders, build our teams, and create an environment that is the right fit for JEVS Human Services’ employees, our community partners, and the individuals we serve.

Disability Accommodations

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; The Agency will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a person’s gender, gender identity, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, disability, or membership in any other protected group. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply;