Regional Workforce & Economic Development Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision & dental coverage

Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you,

403(b) employer match

Vacation/Sick Time

Work-Life Balance

9.5 Paid Holidays

Institutional closing pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

West Kentucky Community & Technical College is seeking a Vice Chancellor of Regional Workforce & Economic Development to lead the Workforce Solutions unit, building regional partnerships and directing training programs to meet employer needs.

Reporting to the Chancellor, the role oversees 5-7 full-time staff and up to 50 part-time trainers, develops budgets, and collaborates with academic leaders to advance workforce initiatives and student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with experience.
• 3-4 years 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 accountability.
• Commitment to customer service and student success across populations.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains partnerships with regional trade associations, economic development agencies, and business to identify workforce needs.
• Develops and delivers customized training and programs to address employer needs and improve student outcomes.
• Creates sales and enrollment goals for the Workforce Solutions unit and monitors progress.
• Collaborates with academic leadership to identify programming innovations.
• Supervises 5-7 full-time employees and up to 50 part-time staff.
• Liaises with community boards and chambers on regional economic development initiatives.
• Assists in revenue generation and student enrollment affecting state funding and budget.
• Develops and monitors budgets to align with unit and college goals.
• Serves on the Chancellor’s Cabinet and supports college leadership.
• Assumes additional duties as assigned by the Chancellor.

Skills

Leadership

Research

Analysis

Writing

Facilitation

Public speaking

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent

Job description

West Kentucky Community & Technical College is seeking a Vice Chancellor of Regional Workforce & Economic Development to lead the Workforce Solutions unit, building regional partnerships and directing training programs to meet employer needs.

Reporting to the Chancellor, the role oversees 5-7 full-time staff and up to 50 part-time trainers, develops budgets, and collaborates with academic leaders to advance workforce initiatives and student success.