Schenectady County Community College Hiring for Assistant Director of Workforce Development at Schenectady, NY Full Time

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Department:: Workforce Development and Continuing Education
Locations:: Schenectady, NY
Posted:: Aug 10, 2023
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Position ID:: 165987

About SUNY Schenectady County Community College:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New York’s finest two-year colleges located in upstate New York’s vibrant and growing Capital Region, with easy access to Boston, NYC, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley, all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality, comprehensive education for transfer, career, training and workforce development to a diverse population in a student centered environment. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science, aviation, culinary, music, and liberal arts, and serves more than 5,000 students. SUNY Schenectady County Community College offers an excellent benefit package including health care with dental and vision coverage, a choice of retirement systems, a deferred compensation benefit, an on-site child care program and Montessori School, professional development opportunities, and health club membership. We take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.

SUNY Schenectady is dedicated to cultivating an environment that celebrates diversity, prioritizes inclusion, and insists on equitable access. Diversity, equity, and inclusion is central to our vision and mission; we know that to foster a sense of belonging and preserve connectedness, we must create and maintain working and learning spaces that welcome, respect, and appreciate difference. SUNY Schenectady provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law. Applications from minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged.

Job Description:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College is seeking a full-time Assistant Director of Workforce Development. Reporting to the Director of Apprenticeship and Healthcare. The Assistant Director adheres to campus-wide, SUNY and professionally recognized standards, policies, procedures and practices. The Assistant Director of Workforce Development is a professional (unrepresented), full-time, 12-month, grant-funded position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with the development and management of grants, including financial information and implementation timelines for project activities
• Positively contribute to the continuation of collaborative working relationships with funding agencies, expand partnerships with other SUNY colleges, community-based organizations and employers
• Assist in the development and implementation of education and training programs designed to serve the needs of business and industry
• Assist in the development and implementation of new courses and programming
• Assist on programmatic design that facilitates sustainability of the program after the expiration of grant funding and solicit additional grant funding opportunities to enhance project goals and outcomes
• Work with both Credit and Non-Credit students to assist and facilitate college admission and ongoing academic guidance to achieve the students’ educational goals within the parameters established by the funding source
• Assist in the development of programming between the College and other education and community agencies serving targeted populations within the College’s service area Assist in the development, maintenance and implementation of a marketing campaign to promote the initiatives and recruit students
• Maintain currency regarding New York State funding policies and procedures for training and re-training programs and ensures efficient realization of state aid revenues from programs within area of responsibility
• Represent the College and conducts outreach within the community and the region by attending meetings and networking activities
• Assist in working with Division of Academic Affairs to create articulation agreements and ways to direct Workforce Development students to certificate and two-year programs
• Ensure the accuracy and currency of web page information related to healthcare and apprenticeship programs
• Additional programmatic/financial/administrative duties as assigned

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Demonstrated experience in a training, healthcare or social service field
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail to handle complex projects
• Ability to build, sustain and nurture collaborative relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Solid technology skills in desktop and web-based applications
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• Demonstrated experience in an educational environment
• Experience working in a community college is preferred

Special Information:

• We are looking to hire two candidates for this role
• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position
• Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of a background check and verification of official college transcripts

Additional Information:

Salary: $50,000

Application Instructions:

Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Completed SUNY Schenectady Employment Application
• Diversity Statement: Please include a diversity statement that addresses your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and highlights how your prior experience will support your contributions to the goals outlined by pillar one of the current SUNY Schenectady Strategic Plan.
• References: Please provide three professional references which include name, title, and contact information

CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College’s crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the College’s current campus security policies. SUNY Schenectady County Community College’s Annual Security Report is available here.

SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.