Interim Executive Director, ICT Center

Bellevue College; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Bellevue College seeks an Interim Executive Director of the Center of Excellence for Information & Computing Technology to provide statewide leadership for ICT workforce initiatives. You will partner with employers, labor, and state agencies to align education and training with emerging skills, drive curriculum innovation, and oversee research and grants.

Reporting to the Vice Provost, you will guide sector strategies, convene stakeholders, and advance Bellevue College's Be Bold priorities by

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in technology workforce development, sector partnerships, higher education, economic development, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience convening, leading, and sustaining partnerships with technology employers, industry associations, labor organizations, education providers, or statewide workforce agencies.
• Experience analyzing labor‑market data and emerging technology trends, including AI, and translating them into actionable workforce or educational strategies.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives requiring collaboration across systems, institutions, and industry partners.
• Experience overseeing budgets, grants, or contract‑funded initiatives with a strong record of fiscal accountability and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead statewide efforts to strengthen Washington's ICT workforce and maintain the Center's role as a trusted statewide resource.
• Build and sustain relationships with technology employers, labor, government, and workforce agencies for evolving skill needs.
• Convene statewide ICT stakeholders to align goals and advance workforce and education strategies.
• Represent Bellevue College and the Center on statewide ICT councils and workgroups.
• Communicate with diverse partners to deliver measurable impact and shared outcomes.
• Advance Be Bold and inclusive growth by promoting access and industry-responsive learning.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic statewide leadership

Partnership development

Budget and grant management

Communication & collaboration

Education

Master's degree in information technology / related field

Bachelor's degree with substitution (year-for-year)

Job description

Bellevue College seeks an Interim Executive Director of the Center of Excellence for Information & Computing Technology to provide statewide leadership for ICT workforce initiatives. You will partner with employers, labor, and state agencies to align education and training with emerging skills, drive curriculum innovation, and oversee research and grants.

Reporting to the Vice Provost, you will guide sector strategies, convene stakeholders, and advance Bellevue College's Be Bold priorities by