Vice Chancellor of 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, 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

Title: Vice Chancellor of Regional Workforce & Economic Development

Salary Range: $73,272 - $80,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Campus Location: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Department: Workforce Solutions

Total Rewards: West Kentucky Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary: Provides leadership to and direct oversight of all aspects of the Workforce Solutions unit at West Kentucky Community & Technical College.

1. 1. Establishes and maintains partnerships with regional trade associations, economic development agencies, and business and industry to identify emerging workforce needs.
2. 2. 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.
3. 3. Creates sales and enrollment goals for the Workforce Solutions unit and regularly monitors progress and contributes to the achievement of these goals.
4. 4. Reporting to the Chancellor, collaborates with academic leadership and faculty to identify opportunities for innovation in programming.
5. 5. 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.
6. 6. Serves as a liaison between the college and community industrial boards and local chambers of commerce on regional economic development initiatives.
7. 7. Assists in generating revenue and student enrollment that impacts the level of state funding and overall budget of the College.
8. 8. 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.
9. 9. Serve as a member of the WKCTC Chancellor's Cabinet.
10. 10. Assumes other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Chancellor.

• 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

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

Advertised: 16 Sep 2026 Central Daylight Time

Applications close: 18 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time